Manufacturing Operations Program Manager II

Job Description

At BAE Systems Space & Mission System's Westminster Colorado location, we develop and manufacture state of the art RF & EO/IR sensor technologies that are integrated onto tactical missile and aircraft platforms. If you'd like to join our rapidly growing operations team in a mission to help the warfighter, this could be an ideal role for you. We are seeking a highly skilled Operations Program Manager II to join our Active EO Portfolio consisting of Opto-Electrical Modules builds. Leading Product Launch and the Manufacturing function while collaborating with the cross-functional program team – this role will require collaborative and in-person work to truly lead the transition to rate manufacturing. Supporting follow-on production awards, along with Development content leveraging our historical baseline – this role will have a unique opportunity to get exposure across several platforms and customers.

The OPM role is organized within the Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit which plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

The Operations Program Manager is responsible for coordinating all Manufacturing activities on a program. This includes flowing program requirements down from the product line and program manager to all of the Operations functions. The Ops functions primarily include Manufacturing, Operations, Facilities, and Supply Chain relationships. In addition to supporting program execution, OPM's are required to support non-recurring engineering program phases, including driving early involvement in development and transition to production programs of the various Ops functions. It will also include involvement in proposal activities for both material and Operations labor estimates. Flowing requirements from the program manager and customer to the Operations function – this role will heavily engage with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Engineering ensuring that we can build and deliver product that meets internal/customer requirements while performing to schedule and cost expectations.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Product Line from LRIP to sustainable full rate production.
• Work with production team on any capability transitions (Development/Sustainment).
• Project management of development, production, sustainment programs. Role may support multiple programs/customers, w/potential for support in our EO/IR area.
• Cost