**Job Description** 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. For this position, we could consider someone working out of any one for the major Electronic System BAE System locations: Austin TX, Endicott NY, Fort Wayne IN, Greenlawn NY, Huntsville AL, Nashua NH, San Diego CA or Wayne NJ. 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 F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems (ES), 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 World TM . Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. The Program Excellence (Px) team provides strategic and thought leadership to Project, Program, and Portfolio Management for the ES Sector with annual sales of approximately $7B and over 600 program managers. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your career advancement prospects in a diverse work environment are limitless. This role within the Px team will provide strategic leadership of Program Management Process, Tools, and Measures for the ES Sector. This includes the following responsibilities: + Provide oversight and management to existing program management processes and best practices to meet the needs of the ES Sector to improve and streamline all facets of program management while minimizing wastes such as defects, excess processing, over production, and waiting. + Serve as the ES Px expert on Lifecycle Management and Program Management process and tailoring. + Serve as the main point of contract for the Program Management function for internal/external audits. + Provide thought and execution leadership to the development and deployment of tool sets to automate and/or error proof Program Management administrative tasks. + Review and analyze Sector level Program Management performance trends against industry benchmarks and suggest continuous improvements for the Program Management function to the Senior Px Director and other ES Business Leaders. + Support cross-sector and BAE Systems, Inc. program management initiatives. Because of the potential need to access export controlled and other restricted data, this specific position requires US citizenship status. \#ProgramManagement **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Proven leadership experience of a team, project, and/or initiative with a demonstrated ability to make decisions amidst uncertainty using recognized business acumen principles. + Substantial prior experience leading Root Cause Corrective Action exercises to determine TRUE root cause(s) of a defect or suboptimal outcome and subsequent preventative/corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence. + Demonstrated ability in guiding change management (especially cultural change) to work across a variety of functions, cultures, sites, geographic regions, and levels of management to deliver results to the business. + Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders and customers in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner. + Knowledge of BAE Systems corporate and ES processes such as the Operational Framework, Lifecycle Management, AS9100, and CMMI. + Proficient in conducting data collection, analysis, reporting, and briefing to support process, tools, and measures recommended changes and new implementations. + Strong coaching and mentoring skills to facilitate knowledge transfer of a subject or topic. + Good understanding of BAE Systems matrixed organization, manufacturing facilities and the Product Lifecycle within the BAE Systems environment. + Time management and prioritization skills **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + 10 years of aerospace and/or defense experience + Master s degree + Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent certification + Lean Six Sigma Black Belt training or equivalent **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630 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 Excellence Director I - Hybrid** **109108BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression