What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President of Strategy and Planning position at BAE Systems?
Job Description What’s a career like at BAE Systems Inc.? Remarkable. The Vice President of Strategy, BAE Systems Inc. is charged with supporting the SVP, Strategy and Corporate Development and the Senior Leadership Team in delivering portfolio growth for sustainable shareholder value. This deliverable is achieved by modeling future scenarios, analyzing complex business intelligence, and effectively communicating recommended courses of action with senior leadership. The Vice President of Strategy is expected to provide oversight for the generation of next generation technologies and the associated resource allocation decisions.
Additionally, as the VP, Strategy, you will be accountable for driving team deliverables necessary to support successful strategic projects as determined by a diverse portfolio of stakeholders. Critical to the success of the VP is an ability to demonstrate the value of strong partnerships with mission focused teams. This individual will bring collaborative energy and thought leadership around strategy development and execution.
Essential Duties:
- Supports the SVP, Strategy and Corporate Development in directing the strategy agenda for the Inc. portfolio.
- Partners across the enterprise to develop/ensure sound and executable strategies and roadmaps at all levels (portfolio, business, product, technology, and digital).
- Models and develops views of the future and corresponding strategic courses of action.
- Develop portfolio level Competitive Intelligence in partnership with the Strategy and Corporate Development (S&CD) team and business units.
- Lead strategic projects in areas in areas of interest. Partner with internal and external organizations to develop courses of action with a corresponding recommendation.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with external organizations and think-tanks to support development of future scenarios.
- Contributor to the senior-level discussion and decision making on strategic priorities within a complex environment.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience.
- A Bachelor’s Degree.
- Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholder decisions through the development of strategic courses of action.
- Exceptional ability to structure ambiguity, analyze large sets of data, develop and communicate recommendations to others in simple terms.
- Broad awareness and curiosity of strategic drivers including geopolitics, megatrends, competitive landscape, and technology.
- Collaborative, decisive, sharp business acumen.
- Proven track record of leading and driving projects to successful conclusion.
- Inspiring and effective team leader with experience managing and developing talent.
- Proven ability to influence without positional authority.
- Ability to handle differences of opinion in a positive fashion.
- Advanced PowerPoint and Excel and database tools.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- A minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in management or as a leader of teams.
- Familiarity with the DoD appropriations and acquisition process preferred.
- Familiarity with Digital Strategy.
- DoD Top Secret clearance preferred.
- Broad understanding of military missions and concept of operations.
- Superior organization and project management skills.
- Superior ability to present and convey information to executive teams.
About BAE Systems, Inc.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.
At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We’re laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.