Senior ECS Program Engineering Manager

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Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) has technology, engineering and program teams that educate and mentor colleagues to deliver leading Electronic Warfare capabilities. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity, and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.

BAE Systems Electronic Solutions is looking for a Program Engineering Manager (PEM). The PEM leads the engineering effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets customer programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated engineering cost and schedule. The PEM provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, fielding, and support of the system. The PEM represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. The PEM is the decision authority between the Chief Engineer and engineering team and is responsible for developing the overall technical solution for the system.

he PEM is expected to influence the design, development, test and verification. In addition, the PEM is responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, Chief Engineer and program management team. The candidate demonstrates proven execution of a full scale program through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills.

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 full time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Partner with the Program Manager, Chief Engineer and functional staff to develop and deliver products and systems that meet our customer needs. • Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, and business areas to effectively support engineering across the enterprise. • Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle. • Ensure preparation and approval of competitive engineering bids that are executable, meet established price-to-win targets, and grow the business. • Serve as overall customer (internal / external) engineering point of contact for the project. • Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources. • Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance. • Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project. • Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans. • Improve processes and skills that accelerate program execution and improve quality. • Lead and develop others Required Education, Experience, & Skills • Requires qualified candidates to hold an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Special Access Program clearances and DoW Top Secret. • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience.