**Job Description** BAE Systems, one of the world's largest Defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring an Operations Program Manager for our Chemical Manufacturing operations at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA. This role will work with the Value Steam Leadership and Manufacturing to monitor Operations schedules, track costs, aid in proposal preparations and approvals, interface with the customers, present program status to leadership, and other duties as assigned. Responsibilities: + Work with cross-functional stakeholders (Manufacturing, Finance, etc.) to ensure the production schedule is maximizing available resources and aligning with our business plan + Manage rolling 12-18 month production schedules for associate programs, ensuring availability for pricing new business, internal financial forecast, headcount forecasts, etc. + Work with Manufacturing counterpart to develop detailed metrics and shop floor goals that will meet IBP/QBR forecasts + Ensure there is capacity for proposed work and availability in the production schedule + Serve as first level BAE Systems point of contact for customer on assigned programs + When necessary, develop talking points to explain to customers the reason for pricing that is not meeting their expectations or significantly out of line with historical information + Support development of BOE, along with manufacturing and price estimating + Assist in RBA process for existing programs, firm, follow-on, etc. + Provide regular reports to the Value Steam Leader on program status **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience + Experience in working in a matrix environment + Experience in program management, program controls, or lifecycle management (LCM) + Experience in planning, organizing, and managing multiple projects concurrently + Experience in presenting work output to all levels of management + Ability to monitor, analyze, and report on performance through KPIs and metrics + Ability to identify risks and opportunity and implement mitigation or contingency plans + Ability to build relationships with customers and instill confidence in business capabilities + Strong communication and interpersonal skills + Strong presentation skills + Strong computer application skills **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Degree in Engineering, Science, or Finance + Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) + Experience in Energetics, Munitions, Defense Articles + Experience in Cost Account Management (CAM) or Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) + Experience in Manufacturing with an understanding of production processes, quality control, and lean manufacturing + Experience in data analytics, data visualization, metrics building, including in Power BI + Experience in SQL databases, programming, advanced data manipulation **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $118504 - $201457 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. **Operations Program Manager - Core Chemical Value Stream (NC, NG, Acids)** **113001BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression