• Job Description

  Req#: 113001BR

  Job Description

  BAE Systems, one of the world's largest Defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring an Operations Program Manager for our Chemical Manufacturing operations at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA. This role will work with the Value Steam Leadership and Manufacturing to monitor Operations schedules, track costs, aid in proposal preparations and approvals, interface with the customers, present program status to leadership, and other duties as assigned.
  
  Responsibilities:

  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders (Manufacturing, Finance, etc.) to ensure the production schedule is maximizing available resources and aligning with our business plan
  • Manage rolling 12-18 month production schedules for associate programs, ensuring availability for pricing new business, internal financial forecast, headcount forecasts, etc.
  • Work with Manufacturing counterpart to develop detailed metrics and shop floor goals that will meet IBP/QBR forecasts
  • Ensure there is capacity for proposed work and availability in the production schedule
  • Serve as first level BAE Systems point of contact for customer on assigned programs
  • When necessary, develop talking points to explain to customers the reason for pricing that is not meeting their expectations or significantly out of line with historical information
  • Support development of BOE, along with manufacturing and price estimating
  • Assist in RBA process for existing programs, firm, follow-on, etc.
  • Provide regular reports to the Value Steam Leader on program status

  Job Title

  Ops Program Mgr III

  Postal Code

  24141

  Job Family

  Operations Project Mgmt

  Travel Percentage

  10%

  Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

  None

  Shift

  1st Shift

  Regular or Temporary

  Regular

  Typical Education and Experience

  Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience

  Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in working in a matrix environment
  • Experience in program management, program controls, or lifecycle management (LCM)
  • Experience in planning, organizing, and managing multiple projects concurrently
  • Experience in presenting work output to all levels of management
  • Ability to monitor, analyze, and report on performance through KPIs and metrics
  • Ability to identify risks and opportunity and implement mitigation or contingency plans
  • Ability to build relationships with customers and instill confidence in business capabilities
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Strong computer application skills

  Preferred Skills and Education

  • Degree in Engineering, Science, or Finance
  • Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Experience in Energetics, Munitions, Defense Articles
  • Experience in Cost Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • Experience in Manufacturing with an understanding of production processes, quality control, and lean manufacturing
  • Experience in data analytics, data visualization, metrics building, including in Power BI
  • Experience in SQL databases, programming, advanced data manipulation

  About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

  BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
  
  The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

  Department

  RA1_Radford Management Staff

  Company

  155_BAE SYSTEMS Ordnance Systems

  Posting Requirements

  Internal/External

  Job Category

  Project & Program Management

  U.S. Person Required

  Yes

  Business Area

  Ordnance

  Physical location of the job

  Full-time onsite

  Additional Country (1)

  United States

  Additional State/Province (1)

  Tennessee

  Additional City (1)

  Holston

  Additional Postal Code (1)

  37617

  Salary Max Point

  201457

  Salary Min Point

  118504

  Union Job

  None

  Recruiter

  Jessica George

• About the company

  76667 BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company.

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