Supply Chain Program Manager

Job Description
See what youre missing. Our employees work on the worlds 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, were 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.

In the Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area we develop next-generation threat detection, countermeasure, and attack solutions to provide customers with full-spectrum electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability. Within this setting, our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing, and to test, Electronic Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment.
The selected candidate will join the Advanced Optical Systems (AOS) product line and perform a critical role of Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) in support of programs in early development and engineering and manufacturing development (EMD) phases. The SCPM operates as a critical extension of the program manager by assuming full ownership and accountability for material execution on their assigned program(s), inclusive of strategy, cost, schedule, technical, and quality with support from a cross-functional integrated product team (IPT). Expect quick immersion into a fast-paced and highly visible environment in a rapidly growing business area.
In this role you will:

• Serve as the single point of contact and supply chain lead for assigned programs and portfolios, accountable for all supply chain outcomes and responsible for conveying material plans, strategies, financial performance, and status updates to program teams and business leaders.
• Engage closely with engineering and operations teams during early design and development phases to guide and influence supply base selection, ensuring a scalable supplier network with the right parts at the right suppliers while maintaining long-term vision and strategy to support engineering materials, qualification materials, deliverable hardware, test equipment, and operations and facilities support equipment and services.
• Lead and execute new program startup supply chain activities by developing and maturing supply chain and material risk management plans, while building the infrastructure needed to implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy including a planforeverypart, supplier risk assessments, and associated mitigation plans.
• Prepare material and labor sales forecasts, in alignment with functional and program goals. Manage both material and labor budgets, perform required variance analysis, implement root cause and corrective actions.
• Manage the execution of subcontracts and purchase orders for materials, equipment, supplies, and services of a highly specialized and complex nature through all phases of the program lifecycle.
• Deliver quality customer service to both internal and external customers and foster and maintain good supplier relationships, while driving a Zero-Defect mindset with suppliers.

Who you are:

• Consistently demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• A self-starter, capable of implementing functional and program objectives, and able to interface with all levels of internal management and as required supplier management.
• Deliver independent work product while also managing dynamic cross-functional program teams on all supply chain related issues.
• Able to succeed in the high stress, face paced development environment and have excellent time management skills with ability to assign the appropriate priorities to often conflicting tasks.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
• Exhibit best practice work habits and collaborate with other subcontract team members to promote operational excellence and completeness.
• Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety, corporate responsibility, and security.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Material Management, Project Management or Program Management
• Strong demonstrated negotiation skills and strategies
• Experience in new business capture to include proposals
• Experience developing long-term strategies and tactical plans to achieve enterprise objectives.
• Successful, proven record of leading and managing multi-discipline project teams
• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship building, leading through influence, and the ability to effectively communicate (verbally and in writing) at all levels
• Ability to develop plans specifying goals, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
• Experience with scope management and cost estimating, including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes.
• Ability to communicate with senior management regarding subcontract performance status (cost / schedule / resources / risk) as well as performance to financial objectives
  Experience communicating externally either with customers or suppliers
• Strong technical and business acumen
• Ability to travel ~10% of the time
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Operations
• Masters Degree in Engineering and/or Business Administration
• Prior experience as a project / program manager
• Experience leading cross-functional teams Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Program Management Institutes (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Demonstrated Risk Management experience
• Experience with information systems such as Oracle
• Knowledge of acquisition policies and procedures with associated knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)
• Significant experience managing the development and compliance of requirements (SOWs, specifications, contractual terms, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills to handle many overlapping projects simultaneously
• Active Secret or TS clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.