Job Description

Job Description

We Protect Those Who Protect Us.  Join us in BAE's Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area as the leader of Operations for the Electronic Attack Solutions (EAS) Product Line.  In this product line you will be supporting next-generation countermeasures to help aircraft answer evolving threats.

As the Senior Director of Operations you will partner with EAS leadership to ensure Operations aspects of programs in the portfolio are executed successfully while also being a key leadership team contributor towards achieving the Product Line's Integrated Business Plan.

You will oversee strategy, planning, coordination, and execution of all manufacturing operations to ensure delivery of quality products to prime government customers. You will provide  inspirational leadership within a rapidly growing business.

• Leadership of the Operations Program Manager organization for the Product Line - including the Product Line Operations strategy, new product introduction, planning, staffing, budgeting, and manufacturing execution
• Set departmental goals and objectives in support of the EAS Product Line business plan
• Develop long-range plans for utilization of the manufacturing facilities
• Inspire, mentor and develop staff while building a robust leadership succession pipeline
• Ensure that all operations are conducted in conformance with all quality, safety, and environmental requirements
• Champion continuous improvement within Product Line Operations

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience in Manufacturing or Supply Chain
• Executive presence with an ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

Preferred Skills and Education

• Masters Degree with experience leading Operations or Supply Chain in the Aerospace & Defense Industry
• Ability to work in a matrixed team environment and manage a portfolio of multiple projects concurrently  
• Strategic and creative thinking with the ability to build business cases to positively influence business and functional direction

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.