Program Engineering Mgr I

Job Description

See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity, and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.

BAE Systems Electronic Solutions is looking for a Program Engineering Manager (PEM). The PEM leads the engineering effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, fielding, and support of the system. The PEM represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. The PEM is the decision authority between the Chief Engineer and engineering team and is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for the system. The PEM is expected to influence the design, development, test and verification. In addition, the PEM is responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, Chief Engineer and program management team. The candidate demonstrates proven execution of a full scale program through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs.

• Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively support engineering across the enterprise.

• Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle.

• Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business.

• Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering point of contact for the project.

• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources.

• Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance.

• Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project.

• Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans.

• Improve processes and skills that accelerate program execution and improve quality.

• Lead and develop others

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret.

• Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience

• Experience in engineering development of complex electronic systems and the transition to manufacturing.

• Project engineering management including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, and product verification.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• DoW Top Secret Clearance preferred.

• Previous job experience operating within a Special Access Program environment.

• Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem.

• Experience leading or collaborating with cross-site, cross-business unit teams.

• Experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams in the solution of complex technical problems.

• Demonstrated leadership skills (soft skills, strategic thinking, business acumen, building teams, building customer relationships).

• Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose, resolve complex problems and to develop improved methods to increase program efficiency.

• Proven written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills.

• Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Program Engineering Mgr I

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