Job DescriptionThe Airborne Navigation Director II will own the end-to-end strategy, development, delivery, and profitability of BAE Systems' airborne navigation product line (e.g. GPS embedded modules, anti-jam solutions, airworthiness certified solutions, etc.). This position will drive growth, innovate across the portfolio, and ensure successful integration of our solutions on a variety of military, UAS, and aircraft platforms. Leading a team of program managers and supported by a cross functional organization of over 900 people, this leader collaborates with some of the most capable people in the country.
Role Components:
- General management leadership skills are a key enabler
- Problem solving ability - requires advanced conceptual thinking in complex and/or completely new situations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey strategies and explain complex information to the organization and external customers/stakeholders
- Strong financial acumen
- Developing a product line roadmap and strategy for products that field onto airborne and maritime platforms
- Negotiation skills - ability to negotiate at a high level with internal and external customers and partners - strong collaboration skills
- Project management of large, complex projects
- Experience leading major competitive proposals
- Experience bringing products through production
- Develop close working relationships with teams across the BAE Systems enterprise and with customers in support of current programs, and to help shape future growth opportunities.
- Strong risk and opportunity management skills at a portfolio level
- Experience working with defense industry OEMs
- Deal effectively with senior level executives, customers, and partners, and resolve customer issues of a complex nature
- Potential to advance to the VP/GM level
- Demonstrate leadership in safety, code of conduct/ethics, security and culture
- Demonstrated ability to lead large groups of employees and/or teams and experience in developing teams and coaching future leaders
Required Skills and EducationRole Skills:
- Demonstrated ability as a customer advocate with successful resolution of customer issues
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategy in a complex market
- Product line portfolio P&L responsibility in a business including multiple contracts and products/services/suppliers and geographic locations
- Production and supply chain management experience in a high-volume production environment
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead an organization through major changes using change management skills
- Holds or ability to gain a Secret clearance required, Top Secret preferred
