Engine Systems Program Manager II

Job Description

You don’t see it, but it’s there. In Engine Systems, we focus on the “brains behind the brawn” and develop the world’s most advanced commercial and military aircraft engine controls. You’ll lead programs that improve aircraft performance, reduce emissions and optimize fuel consumption to realize our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World®”. Our flexible work environment provides you this opportunity to change the world without giving up your personal life. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come expand your career with us.

An Engine Systems Program Manager leads a diverse, cross-functional (and sometimes multi-national) team that designs, develops, verifies and manufactures the latest generation of digital engine controls utilized on a variety of commercial and military aircraft. The Engine Systems Program Manager will be responsible for the overall performance of a program including interfacing with the customer and other collaborators, coordination with internal oversight organizations and leadership of the project from financial, schedule, and technical development perspectives. Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

The ideal candidate will bring effective organizational leadership skills, project management experience, proven performance to deliver on customer commitments, and the ability to shape and capture future development efforts. This is an opportunity to join a high performing team committed to delivering groundbreaking capabilities in the next generation of flight critical engine control systems.

In this job, you will:

• Take responsibility for management and execution of a large technical contract, i.e., manage scope, schedule, and budget across complex development programs

• Deliver to contractual commitments

• Lead decision making based on knowledge of Life Cycle Management, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Critical Path Scheduling

• Oversee Engineering Development project(s) and serve as liaison between project management and planning team, and line management

• Prepare project execution plan and identify technical and business resources needed

• Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports

• Assess issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction objectives

• Lead briefings and high-level meetings

• Interact frequently with senior-level executives and customers concerning projects, operational decisions, contracts, and strategies

• Provide leadership for new business development, capture strategies, and proposals

• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with safety and environmental objectives

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated success leading execution of complex development programs in the aerospace industry

• Demonstrated ability for building strong customer / stakeholder relationships

• Knowledge of the aerospace market

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience with building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills involving coordinating and negotiating with customers and suppliers

• Expertise applying project management skills and techniques including: stakeholder management, team-building, critical decision making, earned value analysis, risk mitigation and opportunity realization

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Ability to influence across functional boundaries and communicate well with different teams

• Be able to lead team building and coaching for employee success

• Familiarity Engine Controls

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or other relevant field

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience leading diverse teams in a high tempo, commercial and/ or military aerospace development environment

• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Earned Value Management experience

• Experience with multicultural / international projects

• Experience with the development and qualification / certification of flight critical electronics

• New business capture lead experience / proposal manager experience

• Strong business and financial acumen: proficiency in budgeting, financial controls, profitability analysis, and alignment with program objectives

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $136000 - $231200

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.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.