Job Description

Job Description

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our diverse and inclusive workforce, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment, including a hybrid work schedule and 9/80 work calendar, provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first –exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

The candidate selected for this position will be the Finance Director for the Space Systems product line within the C4ISR business area . With annual revenues approaching $200m, this product line is poised for growth in the space market. The product line has a diverse portfolio of state of the art development/production programs, and has both defense and commercial products. This role serves as a strategic and collaborative business partner to the Space Systems Product Line Director and to the Product Line & Business Area Finance Leadership teams. This position oversees a team of eight with staff in Manassas, VA and Hudson, NH. This role will be based in Hudson, New Hampshire (65 River Rd), with periodic travel to Manassas, VA as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Finance business partner to the Space Systems Product Line Director and the entire team

• Develop financial forecasts for the product line for the current year and the long-range plan, incorporating a full view of risk and opportunities to the forecast

• Align with the team on strategic direction and priorities and the financial forecast

• Deliver on all weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting requirements, including reporting on variances

• Review and approve bids and proposals

• Support business case analysis and investment decisions

• Provide guidance and oversight to the product line and program teams ensuring compliance

• Develop opportunities for team development, growth, and continuous improvement

• Ensure financial resources are available as needed throughout the product line

• Partner with the product line to grow the commercial portions of the business and ensure compliance and profitability

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years work experience or Masters' Degree and equivalent experience.

• Experience in proposal strategic leadership , development/review of financial forecasting of salient data , and successful mentoring of staff .

• Proven leadership skills and ability to work in a changing environment.

• Ability to partner with all functions.

• Secret Clearance - or at minimum, ability to obtain it after starting in role.

• DoD Contracting experience .

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Experience working with various contracting vehicles and program types

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135556 - $230444

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.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,

Similar Jobs