Job DescriptionWhat You'll Do:- Identify, organize and prioritize Facilities projects within the portfolio.
- Align with management to clearly understand their definition of success, ensuring all activities are aligned with strategic objectives.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams to execute on a wide variety of projects across BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS).
- Successfully manage the execution of multiple capital projects with competing priorities throughout the annual capital cycle. Expectation is that projects will be delivered on budget and on schedule.
- Demonstrated work history of developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization and providing exceptional, detailed customer service to multiple customers. Drive a high level of customer satisfaction, managing customer expectations and advocating for customer needs.
- Work collaboratively within and outside of Facilities and Plant Operations to determine pioneering solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to deliver creative and effective solutions, with the ability to effectively manage a high volume of related requests.
- Understand financial analysis concepts and methods. Experience scoping and managing capital projects is preferred.
- Utilize appropriate PMP methodologies and project management tools (i.e. MS Project, risk registers, Gantt charts, etc.) to monitor and control project schedule, budget, and quality.
- Perform data analytics about project execution, which may include value stream mapping, capacity demand analysis, or calculating process queues; with the intent of eliminating waste and reducing process variation.
- Utilize appropriate PMP methodologies and project management tools (i.e. MS Project, risk registers, Gantt charts, etc.) to monitor and control project schedule, budget, and quality.
- Determine project schedules by studying project plans and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements; maintain project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
- Lead negotiations with contractors on costs or with internal customers on requirements. Ability to have "tough conversations."
- Lead teams through projects and mentor early career/junior engineers and assist in growing the team's overall performance.
- Assist in the integration of new project management systems and processes to continue to improve the department.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills, and presentations skills, and ability to lead group discussions. Create and deliver effective presentations to the executive staff.
- Blend interdepartmental relationships with proven project management skill and structure to deliver projects on time and under budget.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working
on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions: - Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
Required Skills and Education- BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 2 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Project management experience with a history of managing high performing teams is preferred.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification preferred.
- Proficient in the use of Revit, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MS Suite and Excel.
- Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as a team player.
- Excellent communication skills.
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A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
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.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
