Program Engineering Manager (Hybrid)
Location
Wayne, NJ | United States
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.
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.
We are hiring a Program Engineering Manager for our Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) division. In C4ISR Systems, you’ll help develop systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions. The responsibilities of the role include:
- Engineering focal point for all activities within the project including strategic planning, bid and proposal efforts for technical content and strategy, integrated plans on programs, engineering staffing, issue reporting, and risk and opportunity management.
- Provide overall project technical direction; plan, execute, and manage all engineering efforts within the project.
- Collaborate with program managers, functional engineering managers, and operation managers to ensure program goals, requirements, and needs are understood and achieved.
- Monitor project plans and execution to ensure technical work scope requirements, schedule, and budget are well defined and maintained.
- Ensure engineering efforts are planned and executed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Provide coordination between the engineering team, functional managers, and Product Line Directors, to ensure all necessary reviews are conducted and approvals are received.
- Lead engineering teams and work with industry partners to introduce advance capabilities to end users.
- Ensure project and product safety are managed in accordance with company policies, procedures, and processes and best practices.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience
- At least 4 years’ experience in engineering development of complex electronic systems and transition to production
- Project Engineering Management including organizational design planning, estimating, design management, and product verification
- Strong team building skills that enable partnership and coordination within and across teams and functions.
- Active Security Clearance
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and Control Account Management (CAM)
- Experience with AS9145 and requirements for advance Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Link 16 or communication systems domain knowledge
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
- Master’s degree in Engineering or Science (MS)
- Master’s degree in business (MBA)
- Agile and Scrum Certification
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $138120 - $234840
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.
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