Senior Operations Program Manager

Job Description
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. 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 missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
In Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems, you'll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.
Role Overview
Based in Greenlawn, NY, you will lead a team of Operations Program Managers (OPMs) with total responsibility for quality, cost, and delivery. You will interface with senior leadership across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Programs to ensure staffing excellence and program performance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:Present program metrics to senior leadership and provide guidance on major pursuits. Operational Excellence: Drive "left shift" activities to support IBP growth, support zero defects initiatives, promote continuous improvement activities.
Team Development: Mentor high-potential OPMs and foster a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
Problem Resolution: Provide escalated support across Manufacturing and Supply Chain to resolve critical issues.
Leadership Expectations
Expertise & Innovation: Apply advanced operational concepts to solve complex problems and establish precedents for future decisions.
Strategic Influence: Serve as a consultant to top management for long-range planning and act as a primary Operations spokesperson.
Accountability: Independently resolve high-impact issues that affect the organization's financial and reputational posture.
Direct Staff (OPM) Responsibilities
Planning & Analysis: Oversee S&OP, factory capacity/demand, and make/buy analyses.
Program Execution: Lead project scheduling, proposal preparation, and risk/opportunity planning.
Cross-Functional Integration: Act as the primary Operations liaison to the Program Office; drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and delivery.
Performance Management: Monitor baseline program performance and implement lean manufacturing/supply chain initiatives.
Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams in borderless environments to ensure all program milestones are achieved.
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years work experience or equivalent experience in Operations or Project/Program Management.
• 5 years of direct people management experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience with AS9145/APQP is preferred, but also not required.
• Strong diplomatic, communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Able to multitask effectively with agility.
• Ability to manage and report status of projects within a project management discipline.
• Ability to lead in a cross-functional team environment, with a customer-focused approach, and an aptitude for continuous improvement in serving internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated success in implementing lean manufacturing and supply chain initiatives.
• Record of success in supporting increasing demand while continuing to meet key performance indicators.
• Ability to provide strategic contributions while successfully executing on tactical objectives.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
• Proficiency in office technologies including MS Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint; Visio.
• Proficiency with continuous process improvement methodologies and tool; strong group facilitation skills.
• Working knowledge of MRP systems.
• Prior experience in a military/defense based manufacturing environment.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $128831 - $219012
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.