Program Director II - Precision Guided Munitions; PGM Portfolio

Program Director II - Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) Portfolio

BAE Systems is hiring a Program Director II to lead a portfolio of precision guided munitions (PGM) and associated weapon systems. In this senior program management role you will be responsible for leading the development, transition to production, and production programs of leading‑edge PGM‑based weapon systems. The Director will lead and manage a team of senior leaders, providing strategic guidance and oversight to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

This role reports directly to the Vice President of US Weapon Systems and oversees a portfolio valued at over $1B over the next four years.

• This role is onsite in Maple Grove, MN
• 25% travel required

• Provide portfolio leadership for PGM‑based weapon systems, ensuring strategic alignment with customer needs and priorities
• Manage operational and P× responsibility for a portfolio of programs, including budgeting and resource allocation
• Execute strong program management practices, including planning and managing large and complex development, transition to production, and production programs
• Lead a large, complex, multi‑functional, geographically dispersed team in the performance of development, transition to production, and production programs
• Develop, coach, and manage a team of senior leaders, focusing on building their capabilities and driving business outcomes
• Recommend and execute a strategic vision to drive business performance
• Drive performance, operational excellence, and cultural change in the business
• Ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives
• Direct competitive capture activities across the PGM portfolio
• Participate in the development of financial plans for the company
• Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety, and security
• Direct people‑management responsibility for P× leaders
• Collaborate with functional peers to ensure appropriate functional expertise in support of programs
• Establish relationships with critical customers and suppliers

• Active Secret Security Clearance
• Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Program Management
• Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Government Contracting or related industry
• Experience leading a large, complex, multi‑functional, geographically dispersed team in the performance of development, transition to production, and production programs
• Experience in successfully managing and leading a team of senior leaders
• Ability to manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute a collection of programs
• Demonstrated ability to recommend and execute a strategic vision through two business cycles
• Strong business acumen, enabling achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives
• Executive presence and ability to represent the enterprise internally at senior levels and externally to senior‑level customers and suppliers

• Active Top Secret Security Clearance
• Experience in PGM‑based weapon systems
• Experience in electronic assemblies/electrical systems
• Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience in production start‑up environments
• Expertise in transitioning products from development to production

Full‑Time Salary Range: $173,023 - $294,137

Employee Benefits:

Health, dental, vision insurance; health savings accounts; 401(k); disability and life insurance; employee assistance program; legal plan; discounts on home, auto and pet insurance; paid time off, holidays, parental, military and bereavement leave; other incentives and recognition awards.

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company delivering products and services for air, land, naval forces and advanced electronics. We use breakthrough technology to protect lives and uphold national security.

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