Operations Program Management

Job Description
Defense:
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.

Operations:
Our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers’ needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing and test, Electronic Systems offers interns opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment.

The Role:
In this role, you will drive operational efficiency by developing and supporting affordability plans aimed at significant cost reduction. You will act as a critical link in the quality chain by managing First Article Inspection (FAI) priorities as defined by Operational Program Managers (OPMs) across multiple programs. When challenges arise, you will support root cause and corrective action analyses to resolve complex manufacturing and supply chain bottlenecks. By tracking on-time delivery metrics and conducting proactive look-ahead reviews, you will help the team improve reliability and predictability. Additionally, you will champion process improvements in our growing sustainment business.

Full-time onsite:
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

LEAP Internship Program:
In this position, you will participate in BAE Systems' nationwide LEAP Internship & Co-op Program, where you will Learn, Engage, Apply, and Progress within the company. The LEAP Program will provide you with the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals on impactful projects, engage in career development opportunities, and network with our business leaders and the other students in the program.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Actively enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program, entering College Junior, or Senior year.
• Motivated individual with strong problem-solving abilities and ability to work independently
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Excellent team player who is willing to contribute and learn