**Job Description** See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager to lead our NPI team in Austin Texas and oversee the transition of new products from development to full-scale production at our Austin Business Center (ABC). In this critical role, you will be the key interface between Engineering and Operations, ensuring manufacturability and alignment with strategic objectives. What You'll Do: + **Own the NPI Process:** Manage the day-to-day operations of the NPI process within the Austin Business Center, ensuring smooth and efficient product introductions. + **Lead Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Serve as the primary liaison between program teams, factory leadership, and Supply Chain Planning, specifically for Pilot Line execution. + **Inspire and Develop a High-Performing Team:** Provide direction and mentorship to manufacturing staff, including Operators and Tech Ops Engineers assigned to NPI projects, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and talent development. + **Champion Design for Manufacturability:** Collaborate with Product-to-Launch (P2L) and New Product Engineering to address systemic design issues and lead Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) analysis for Pilot Line challenges. + **Drive TTP Excellence:** Ensure strict adherence to Transition to Production (TTP) processes across all programs, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing best practices. + **Shape the Future of Manufacturing:** Partner with Production Product Stream managers on factory, program, and capital improvements, working with the Technology Roadmap to ensure manufacturing readiness. + **Align Technology Roadmaps:** Collaborate with Engineering and Operations leadership to build alignment between Technology Roadmaps and Manufacturing roadmaps, driving innovation and efficiency. + **Manage Resources & Budgets:** Oversee production schedules, department/program NRE budgets, staffing, and capital purchases, ensuring efficient resource allocation. Develop and manage Operations NRE/TTP Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for prototypes and compliant builds. + **Lead Critical Reviews & Decisions:** Lead Pilot Line Corrective Action Board (CAB) meetings to drive actions for design improvements and ensuring product quality. + **Maintain Documentation Compliance:** Ensure all Pilot Line-specific documentation adheres to Enterprise Standards (ES) command media requirements. This role requires strong collaboration with: Production Factory Leadership, Engineering Technology Development teams (Fast Labs, Engineering IRADs), Engineering Hardware Capability Groups (P2L), Operations Technical Directors, and Business Area Chief Engineers. Because this role involves collaborative/in-person and on the floor factory work, it will take the form of a full time on-site work format. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing. + Recommended 10 years Manufacturing or Engineering experience including experience transitioning products to production. + Must demonstrate the ability to lead a portfolio of teams of people with mixed skills: program facing, factory facing, technical engineers and touch labor. + Ability to translate issues and concerns to a summary level for Leadership review. + Ability to analyze data and direct root cause, corrective action teams. + Proficient at identifying, analyzing and developing mitigation plans for risks. + Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Masters degree in Engineering, Management or Business. + Executive presence and presentation skills. + Active secret clearance with special access clearances. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Austin New Product Introduction Manager** **121122BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression