Strategic Operations Manager

$115,110 - $195,660/Yr

BAE Systems - Kingsport, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Kingsport, TN

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Strategic Operations Manager is a key leadership role within the OSI Business Development and Strategy team at BAE Systems. This position involves collaborating with peers and business leaders to develop integrated business plans, lead strategic initiatives, conduct market analysis, and support competitive pursuits. The role is essential for shaping corporate investment strategies and driving continuous improvement efforts across the business area.

Responsibilities

• Lead our business area integrated business planning process.
• Lead and develop market analysis including DOD budget analysis.
• Lead business area strategic initiatives, like operational excellence strategies, strategically important proposals and pursuits, and portfolio shaping efforts.
• Collaborate with leaders across the business to develop/refine business and functional strategies.
• Lead business development quarterly business review inputs as well as overall business area messaging and liaison with sector strategy as required.
• Develop annual strategic plan to include holistic alignment with IR D, BP with technology, product and customer roadmaps, tradeshow plans.
• Conduct Phase 0 reviews on future opportunities and assist functions with BD LCM Phase Review Gates.
• Maintain overarching business development metrics and reporting.
• Collaborate with functional leads to assess Export regs, Offsets requirements, Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI), and Contracts/Legal agreements (NDA/PIA/TAA/Teaming).
• Support overall business with business case assessments.
• Support strategic campaigns to include Campaign planning, LCM, competitive assessments, PTW, and color team analysis.
• Support all Business Development functions to achieve business area goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience in Strategic Planning, Business Development Planning, or similar
• Experience in Defense (DoD)
• Experience working cross-functionally to support business strategies
• Ability to conduct market analysis including budget analysis
• Ability to build integrated business plans
• Ability to support competitive campaigns or pursuits
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Strong collaboration skills
• Strong communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Masters Degree
• Experience with building strategic plans or integrated business plans
• Experience with DoD competitive campaigns or pursuits
• Experience with BAE planning or business development processes

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards