Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Director, Program Planning & Controls to support our Ship Repair business in San Diego, CA. The Director will manage a team of Managers, Projects Schedulers, and Earned Value Analysts. This role responsible for the schedule execution and analysis of multiple ship repair programs within the portfolio including planning and baseline integrity, internal reporting, and Earned Value Management System and Life Cycle Management compliance and cost forecasting. The role will provide leadership, expertise, and guidance to Program Managers, Control Account Managers, and more junior members of the planning team.
The planning organization is a trusted business partner delivering information and innovative solutions for decision-making to deliver quality products and capabilities to our customers and ultimately, the warfighter. We are committed to employee growth and development allowing employees to build a long-term career at BAE Systems. In addition to challenging day to day assignments, employees are encouraged to pursue special projects, participate in formal and informal mentoring programs and networking events, and rotate into different roles with increasing levels of responsibility. BAE Systems also provides employees with opportunities to engage with and positively impact the internal and external community in which we work. The Planning team plans, controls, and reports program performance relating to cost and schedule according to the Earned Value Management System.
Responsibilities:

• Manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute projects
• Prepare, develop, and coordinate the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives
• Ensure major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including but not limited to finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality
• Utilize Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas
• Monitor program schedule performance, track plans and schedules, perform risk analysis, identify and resolve critical path and network logic conflicts
• Ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives
• Conduct regular review of production and project performance metrics to ensure program objectives are met (Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule)
• Update and prepare reports for customers and leadership to support decision-making
• Drive efficient execution of assigned scope through optimization and production improvement initiatives
• Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated master schedules for multiple multi-million dollar Department of Defense ship repair projects
• Lead the Project Management Office scheduling/planning department with a focus on Earned Value Management and scheduling
• Responsible for oversight and management of building, maintaining, and managing schedules in support of the project managers and program teams
• Responsible for work sequencing, scheduling, data collection, data entry, analysis, reporting, and communications surrounding financial impact and production progress under the Earned Value Management
• Evolve current production scheduling and data management models/tools supporting future government contracts, in collaboration with our larger ship repair business
• Participate in the support of new business and in the development of financial plans for the company
• Create a business culture where people are valued, engaged, and invested in our success
• Responsible for developing people, including succession planning, education, courses, and training that improves people skills and engagement, and drives performance and productivity throughout the shipyard
• Responsible to drive ethical behavior and enforcing respectful culture
• Instill a culture of Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) excellence throughout the organization; including continuous improvement and compliance with SHE objectives and policies
• Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety, and security

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor Degree and 12 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Shipbuilding, Ship Repair, Maritime, or Defense Manufacturing/Production
• Experience in Program Management or Controls within various contract type environments
• Experience in People Management/Leadership
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience in Project Planning/Schedule Software (Primavera, Deltek Open Plan, or similar)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, in particular, Excel and Power Point
• Capable of efficient and relevant decision-making
• Ability to communicate and present financial data to various functions and varying levels of Management
• Ability to lead and work with diverse work teams
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective communications skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience in Ship Repair
• Experience in managing a scheduling team
• Experience in Deltek Open Plan software or similar scheduling tool
• Experience in Deltek Cobra Software or similar Earned Value Management tool

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $128100 - $217800
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.