Programs/Portfolio Director (Hybrid) – Navigation & Sensor Systems

Job Description
BAE Systems Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) is a leading provider of GPS receiver, anti-jam, and navigation solutions for military and commercial markets. For over 45 years, since the inception of GPS, NSS has led the market. Starting with the world’s first GPS receiver, NSS has achieved many firsts in this industry including the first airborne receiver, the first handheld receiver, and the first weapon receiver. NSS also leads the industry by providing the smallest, lowest power military receivers and the most robust anti-jam products in the world. Supported by an organization of over 900 people, NSS employs the most capable people in the country. The Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) Programs/Portfolio Director will lead one of four NSS product portfolios and continue to drive the growth and the success of the business.

NSS is in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where BAE Systems has invested in a new 280,000 square foot state of the art design and manufacturing facility.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Role Components:

1. General management leadership skills are a key enabler
2. Problem solving ability – requires advanced conceptual thinking in complex and/or completely new situations
3. Strong communication skills to convey strategies and explain complex information to the organization and external customers/stakeholders
4. Strong financial acumen
5. Negotiation skills – ability to negotiate at a high level with internal and external customers and partners – strong collaboration skills
6. Project management of large, complex projects
7. Experience leading major competitive proposals
8. Develop close working relationships with teams across the BAE Systems enterprise and with customers in support of current programs, and to help shape future growth opportunities.
9. Strong risk and opportunity management skills at a portfolio level
10. Experience working with defense industry OEMs
11. Deal effectively with senior level executives, customers, and partners, and resolve customer issues of a complex nature
12. Potential to advance to the VP/GM level
13. Demonstrate leadership in safety, code of conduct/ethics, diversity, security and culture
14. Demonstrated ability to lead large groups of employees and/or teams and experience in developing teams and coaching future leaders

Role Skills:

1. Demonstrated ability as a customer advocate with successful resolution of customer issues
2. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategy in a complex market
3. Product line portfolio P&L responsibility in a business including multiple contracts and products/services/suppliers and geographic locations
4. Production and supply chain management experience in a high-volume production environment
5. Demonstrated ability to successfully lead an organization through major changes using change management skills
6. Holds or ability to gain a Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred

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