BAE Systems

Dir I- Programs

BAE Systems$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years' work experience in the intelligence field or equivalent experience.
  • 6 years' direct experience working with GEOINT.
  • Direct P&L responsibility of at least $50M annual revenue.
  • At least 8 years management experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis and resource allocation.
  • Knowledge/experience working with NGA and other Intelligence Operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a strategic business plan.
  • Coordinate with P&L leadership to integrate corporate growth strategy.
  • Engage with customers to identify new business opportunities.
  • Build and maintain high-level customer engagement.
  • Lead proposal development efforts and oversee pricing strategy.
  • Establish performance objectives to meet business projections.
  • Attract, develop, and retain high performing, diverse talent.

Benefits

  • Promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within the team.
  • Opportunity to influence major strategic initiatives in national security.
  • Build relationships with a diverse range of industry partners and stakeholders.
Full Job Description
Job Description

BAE Systems - Intelligence & Security is seeking an experienced leader to execute a critical, national security intelligence mission. The Portfolio Director will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, operational management and financial growth of the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) portfolio of contracts.

The Portfolio Director must have a proven track record of developing, building, transforming, and growing a GEOINT business to include both IT services and analytics while continuing BAE Systems' long history of providing trusted GEOINT services to the Intelligence Community. The Program Director will lead a team of Program Managers responsible for profit and loss, cost management, schedule estimation and tracking, contract performance management, risk management, requirements analysis, and technical execution of the mission. The individual who fills this role will have expert communication skills to lead a large organization, grow and develop a high performing management team, effectively interact with and use functional support staff, build customer relationships, and report on contract performance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute a strategic business plan consistent with the goals and objectives of the company
  • Coordinate with P&L leadership and business winning staff to integrate corporate growth strategy into portfolio-level strategies and pipeline development
  • Engage with customers and other GEOINT companies and stakeholders to identify, shape and capture new business growth opportunities
  • Build and maintain a high level of customer engagement across the portfolio
  • Establish productive relationships with counterparts in other segments of the business, vendors, industry partners, customers and staff
  • Lead proposal development efforts including developing win themes and discriminators, overseeing volume leads, and pricing strategy
  • Identify factors that create differentiators in the development of intelligence services and solutions
  • Establish performance objectives and meet business projections; establish parameters to maximize sales and margins needed for business growth
  • Achieve financial objectives established in the annual business plan
  • Attract, develop and retain high performing, diverse talent within the business; build future leaders through mentoring and serving as a role model
  • Promote quality service and high customer satisfaction to advance the business and meet/exceed growth objectives
  • Collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries
  • Oversee compliance and serve in a leading role promoting adherence to the company's ethical standards and business practices


Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's Degree and 12 years' work experience in the intelligence field or equivalent experience
  • 6 years' direct experience working with GEOINT
  • Direct P&L responsibility of at least $50M annual revenue
  • At least 8 years management experience
  • Demonstrated experience in conducting requirements analysis, resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting
  • Direct experience in managing multi-task contract or subcontract of various types and complexities
  • Knowledge/experience working with the NGA, Combatant Commands (COCOMS) and other joint and combined Intelligence Operations, and IC mission partners.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details. Experience in preparing & delivering presentations to senior leaders in government, customers or peers.


This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Preferred Skills and Education

  • Intelligence Community, Department of Defense or military background, or experience in dealing with government procurement decision processes.
  • Demonstrated proposal writing, editing, and color team review experience
  • Master's Degree in either business or related field
  • PMP

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
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90,500 employees
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Founded
1997
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