[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All BAE Systems jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/) · [Search jobs](/search/) BAE Systems · Nashua, NH # Operations Program Manager I Nashua, New Hampshire, United States Hybrid Full-time Manager or lead Operations Listed on BAE Systems’s official careers site. Posted October 10, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US130769BREXTERNAL/Operations-Program-Manager-I) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [BAE Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/) / Operations Program Manager I ## Job description ### Job Description Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe. Our Operations Program Manager (OPM) will assist with managing a major production program in the Small Form Factor Solutions (SFFS) product line. The OPM serves as the liaison between project management and planning, project team, Quality, engineering design team and line management along with the following duties: Works with the factories to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and Hours per Unit (HPUs) through Affordability initiatives. Facilitates and leads monthly Program specific Corrective Action Board (CAB) meetings. Manages the program budgets, quality, and schedule to meet programmatic deliverables. Works closely with all feeder and final factories on Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE), interfacing with factory leadership on a regular basis to ensure parts/assemblies are delivered on or ahead of schedule. Works with the Program to kick off transition to production for follow on program orders. Works closely with Supply Chain and Procurement teams to develop and execute Dual Source Strategies on high-risk parts. Prepares and implements project execution plans and identifies technical, manufacturing, and business resources needed for the program success. Additionally, the OPM will assess the issues and lead the team to develop resolutions that meet productivity, affordability, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives. Provide guidance to identify the need for technical back up for decision making to the project team. Ensures program forecasts are updated accordingly and that all factories are aware of their future demand and staffing needs. Needs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks to program execution. ​Interface and coordinate production priorities within the Product Line. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelor's Degree and 2 years work experience, Associate's Degree and 4 years experience, or 6 years in absence of degree. Experience within a manufacturing setting or prior planning experience. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Product transition to production as well as ramping production rates. Cost reduction, cost take out, and affordability. Creating proposals. Interfacing with suppliers. Leadership skills (influencing in a matrixed organization: Teams w/o direct reporting relationships). ### Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range $97008 - $164914 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, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support. Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters. 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. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 10, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 13, 2026 - Listed for: 3 days - Location: Nashua, New Hampshire, United States - Work arrangement: Hybrid - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on BAE Systems’s careers site →](https://jobs.baesystems.com/global/en/job/BAE1US130769BREXTERNAL/Operations-Program-Manager-I) ## More jobs at BAE Systems ### [F-35 Operations Program Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/6a89afa57f197c1f41e6/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [FAST Labs - Microelectronics Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/dbcb171e8dbcefa23af6/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [Equipment Logistics Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/c2f2cc00ea3a94c9c991/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [F-35 Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/873fa55e2af294f2f05d/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ### [Manufacturing Engineering Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/640b74fd85ee6c0a374f/) Nashua, New Hampshire, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Operations Program Manager - L5](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/9db9fe8c280188a68ad3/) Lockheed Martin · Moorestown, NJ ### [Senior Operations Program Manager - CoreAI](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/08f47ee3dc588251cca5/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Promotions Program Manager - Operations & Servicing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/truist/jobs/2d5e1c89c8bfb783a6e6/) Truist · Charlotte, North Carolina, USA ### [Operations Early Career Development Program (Embark)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/9b67d1c626904657e387/) Cardinal Health · Atlanta, GA ### [Operations Early Career Development Program (Embark)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/275e8bd278c3a4e0ec55/) Cardinal Health · Dixon, CA [Jobs in Nashua, NH](/locations/us/nh/nashua/)[Jobs in New Hampshire](/locations/us-nh/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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