IT Business Partner

at  BAE Systems

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 differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. 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 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.

Our company/manufacturing facilities are growing rapidly and the Information Technology (IT) Functional Business Partner inside the IT & Security Function will support and be an engaged member of the Facilities leadership team and will make impacts in the following ways;

• Developing and overseeing IT strategic plans, projects, budgets, and IT service delivery support to achieve integrated business plans of BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems (ES) sector.
• Build and maintain strong relationships and partnerships across stakeholder organizations and deliver timely solutions and efficient services to meet explicit and implicit needs of the business.
• Working closely with the IT service centers to ensure scope, cost and schedule for critical facility projects to achieve our manufacturing ramp to rate milestones.
• Creates formal networks with key decision makers and serves as external spokesperson for the organization.
• Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovativeness.

• Manage internal and external (supplier) stakeholders to deliver technology solutions.Manage projects focusing on one of the following: manufacturing facilities, relocation of existing space, or infrastructure/networking projects.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Qualified candidates should have strong and balanced competencies in business acumen, IT service delivery, technology modernization, security requirements, collaboration, communications, and team leadership.

• Business acumen and working level experience in support of business operations
• Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness. Applies and/or develops highly advanced concepts, techniques and standards. Viewed as expert in the field outside of the corporation.
• Extensive knowledge of IT industry standard service delivery, operations, processes, standards, tools, and technologies with a strong focus on infrastructure solutions
• Understanding of project management, business finance, and budgeting process fundamentals
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills—able to communicate technology solutions to non-technical stakeholders by focusing on business outcomes and value
• Strong leadership competencies and operates with executive presence
• Understanding of basic cybersecurity principles and integration; both classified and unclassified
• Understanding of ICD 705 closed program requirements relating to site or lab builds
• Demonstrate the ability to define HVAC and Power requirements for Classified Fit-Ups
• Ability to manage multiple complex IT projects (scope, cost, and schedule)
• Ability to take ownership for projects and their success.
• Ability to intake and document business requirements.
• Ability to prioritize, work with limited direction, and escalate matters when appropriate.
• Extremely detail oriented
• Self-directed, proactive, detail oriented, and an ability to multi-task
• Ability to work across multiple functions / organizations and build trusted working relationships
• Ability to learn and follow processes while also identifying opportunities for process improvement
• Ability to handle conflict and resolve difficult situations

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Demonstrated record of capturing and developing business requirements in order to support the development of technical solutions
• Project Management and oversight
• Ability to carry out data analytics in order to identify opportunities for efficiencies and innovation.
• Experience in managing projects with a Shared Services IT business model.
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• ITIL Foundations V4 Certification
• Background and knowledge of working in closed or classified environments
• Security + Certification

Please refer the Job description for details