Operations Program Specialist

Job Description
See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. 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 mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

We are seeking a skilled Operations Program Specialist to join our team and play a critical role in driving the success of our F-35 production program portfolio. The ideal candidate will be supporting our Operations Program Management team in:

• Achieving 100% on-time delivery across all contract milestones
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including operations, factory, program, and supply chain stakeholders to drive program success
• Developing and implementing cost reduction and affordability initiatives to minimize costs and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
• Proactively managing budgets and overseeing Control Account Management (CAM) responsibilities to ensure effective resource allocation and cost control

This key role will be instrumental in driving our organization's objectives and ensuring the long-term success of our production programs.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree, and relevant experience
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and lead teams.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage complex issues, and drive teams to meet deadlines and implement solutions.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage major projects.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree with two years of experience
• Aerospace/Defense experience, with focus areas in Supply Chain Planning, and/or Manufacturing
• Master’s Degree, PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
• Familiarity or ability to learn manufacturing systems Oracle, SAP, Paperless, Data View, and Tableau
• Technical background

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $79365 - $134921

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.