Program Area Director, Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR)

Job Description
Within the Electronic Systems sector of BAE Systems, Inc., the business area of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) develops systems that sense, control, exploit and disseminate actionable information to warfighters supporting a variety of missions.

Within C4ISR and its Adaptive Communications & Sensing (AC&S) product line, the Program Area Director, Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR) will ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives for a strategic portfolio of products and more than 100,000 military radios deployed globally.

Responsibilities of this position include and are not limited to:

• Leading the Airborne Tactical Radios (ATR) program area through all phases of the capture and program lifecycle with profit & loss accountability. As a component, the selected candidate will coach and mentor a muti-layered team including six direct reports.
• Diagnosing program performance concerns and developing solutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Developing and executing a strategy to deliver an ATR integrated business and technology growth plan.
• Applying the use of earned value management techniques and other analytical industry best practices to achieve programmatic aims.
• Communicating effectively and working cross-functionally in a matrixed organization to achieve results. As a component, interact frequently with senior-level executives and customers concerning projects, operational decisions, contracts, and strategies.
• Modeling and demonstrating strong leadership in ethics, safety, and security.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• A bachelor’s degree with 12 years of general business or project/program management experience
• Previous leadership and management of cross-functional teams
• A demonstrated history of developing creative solutions to highly complex project/program management challenges
• Financial management experience and expertise and a history of executing to revenue and profit targets
• Direct customer relationship management experience with U.S. Department of War customers
• Possess a Secret U.S. security clearance with the ability to procure a Top Secret U.S. security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree
• Experience in the defense industry
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or DAWIA Level 11/111
• Hands-on experience leading production programs with transition to production knowledge
• Prior experience leading International Defense programs and pursuits

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $173023 - $294137

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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.

Salary : $173,023 - $294,137