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Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with flexibility between working onsite and remotely.
What's it like to solve one of our nation's most challenging defense problems? Energizing.
Reporting to the Product Line Director for Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions - Market Expansion, you will have the opportunity to exercise your strategic muscles to achieve our vision and, in turn, we will help you advance your career. As a Portfolio Director you will be leading a team delivering critical seeker solutions to unlock the next generation of warfighter capabilities. You will be your team's resource advocate and lead them to influential customer engagements and business outcomes. Your primary responsibilities will include: managing a team of Capture Manager(s) and Program Manager(s), fiscal responsibility of key business metrics to meet or exceed annual objectives, and (as needed) perform the role of Capture Team Lead on 1-2 captures.
As the Portfolio Director, you must be able to evaluate and articulate risks, drive your cross-functional partners to proactively mitigate program and contractual challenges, attract, retain and develop talent, and successfully influence senior leaders to make sound investments in support of the portfolio growth strategy. You will be a trusted partner for our customer and collaborate with engineering to accelerate IRAD progress to deliver reliable products on time to support strategic pursuits.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
Required Skills and Education
Preferred Skills and Education
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Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with flexibility between working onsite and remotely.
What's it like to solve one of our nation's most challenging defense problems? Energizing.
Reporting to the Product Line Director for Precision Guidance and Sensing Solutions - Market Expansion, you will have the opportunity to exercise your strategic muscles to achieve our vision and, in turn, we will help you advance your career. As a Portfolio Director you will be leading a team delivering critical seeker solutions to unlock the next generation of warfighter capabilities. You will be your team's resource advocate and lead them to influential customer engagements and business outcomes. Your primary responsibilities will include: managing a team of Capture Manager(s) and Program Manager(s), fiscal responsibility of key business metrics to meet or exceed annual objectives, and (as needed) perform the role of Capture Team Lead on 1-2 captures.
As the Portfolio Director, you must be able to evaluate and articulate risks, drive your cross-functional partners to proactively mitigate program and contractual challenges, attract, retain and develop talent, and successfully influence senior leaders to make sound investments in support of the portfolio growth strategy. You will be a trusted partner for our customer and collaborate with engineering to accelerate IRAD progress to deliver reliable products on time to support strategic pursuits.
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status.
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
Required Skills and Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related discipline.
- A minimum of 12 years of experience leading technical and program teams through all phases of the lifecycle. *3-4 years of which are successfully executing captures and proposals, ideally within weapons and/or hardware solutions.
- Proven record of successfully leading large, complex development and production programs.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop a clear vision and inspire your team to execute with excellence.
- Experience with leading leaders though coaching, mentoring and overall team development skills with the ability to achieve results through others.
- Exceptional at cultivating strategic customer relationships.
- Adept at collaboration - particularly within a highly matrixed team and leveraging diverse perspectives to develop solutions that support the success of those around you.
- Well-versed in sorting through various inputs and complex datasets to make sound business decisions that address conflicting priorities and demands.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership and customers.
- Proficient with risk and opportunity management, defense contract types, and earned value management techniques.
- Knowledge of Government contracting current acquisition trends and customer / competitor behaviors.
- Ability to acquire and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
- Ability to travel 25% on average to support multiple business efforts such as captures, customer events, conferences etc.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Master's Degree
- PMP Certification
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Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression
