**Job Description**

BAE Systems is an organization anchored by its purpose. We re dedicated to defending national security while pushing the limits of technology. Here, your connection to our shared mission will propel you, and our future forward. Our supply chain team is at the heart of our operational success, ensuring that the critical components and services required to protect our service members are delivered with precision and excellence.

We are looking for a **Supply Chain Program Manager** to join our team and serve as a strategic leader for select programs. In a company like ours, everything we do mattersand that certainly applies to our Supply Chain Program Managers. You will act as the primary conduit for supply chain strategy and execution, collaborating across functional teams to drive resolution and deliver meaningful results. Most importantly, with our culture of safety and innovation, and the chance to make an impact on our business, you ll build a career and life you can be proud of.

As a **Supply Chain Program Manager** , you will:

+ **Lead Strategic Execution:** Oversee all aspects of program supply chain strategy, including procurement, subcontracts management, and planning to ensure alignment between functional goals and program execution.

+ **Drive Program Success:** Act as the single point of escalation for supply chain issue resolution, ensuring materials meet cost, quality, and schedule targets.

+ **Manage Strategic Relationships:** Collaborate with supplier leadership to manage key partnerships and ensure the delivery of all contracted requirements.

+ **Optimize Resources:** Allocate supply chain resources effectively and develop programmatic strategies that address specific business requirements.

+ **Mitigate Risk:** Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and industry developments to anticipate potential risks and identify opportunities for the business.

+ **Mentor and Lead:** Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to subcontract project management, fostering a culture of accountability and innovation.

+ **Collaborate Cross-Functionally:** Serve as an engaged member of the program team, advising leadership on all aspects of supply chain execution and facilitating communication between functional teams.

**Required Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years work experience or equivalent experience

+ Proven experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve operational and financial goals.

+ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with internal stakeholders and external supplier leadership.

+ Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence across functional boundaries.

+ Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with company policies and applicable federal regulations.

**Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills**

+ Master s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

+ 12 years of relevant experience in supply chain leadership.

+ PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

+ Experience working within the defense industry or with government contracting requirements.

+ Experience managing a portfolio of programs (program family) rather than a single project.

**Pay Information**

Full-Time Salary Range: $108787 - $184937

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.

**Supply Chain Program Manager**

**126998BR**

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