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What's a career like at BAE Systems? Remarkable! At BAE Systems, we strive to create a culture within which people know they matter and are part of something important. We are currently looking for a Senior Director of People & Culture to serve as a strategic thought partner, trusted advisor, and deputy to the Vice President, People & Culture.
Fostering innovation, propelling top performance, and nurturing a culture of well-being and resilience where all employees feel they belong and are empowered to thrive requires conscious, consistent, and creative effort. The Senior Director will co-design BAE Systems, Inc.'s People & Culture strategy and lead a high-performing team to deliver aligned and successful execution of efforts in support of organizational goals.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format. The hybrid work expectations for this role are three days per week on site during a 5-day work week and two days per week during a 4-day work week.
In this role, you will:
- Co-design a data-driven People & Culture (P&C) strategy to propel growth, innovation, and top performance through positively impactful leaders and a culture of well-being and resilience where all employees feel they belong and are empowered to thrive;
- Provide strategic thought partnership and support in all forms to the Vice President, People & Culture;
- Lead a high-performing team of empowered professionals to collaborate and successfully execute strategic efforts in support of enterprise-wide goals;
- Prepare executive-level presentations, communications, and high visibility content;
- Direct efforts to ensure enterprise-wide P&C priorities and business-specific initiatives are connected and aligned to accelerate achievement of organizational goals;
- Lead execution of strategic P&C and well-being efforts to support leaders and employees at Inc. Headquarters and within the Centers of Expertise (COEs);
- Direct, negotiate, and adapt project scopes and timelines with internal stakeholders;
- Liaise with internal and external partners and organizations on behalf of the VP, P&C.
The ideal candidate will:
- Exhibit exceptional strategic vision, planning, project management, change management, and systems thinking skills and capabilities;
- Communicate clearly and effectively through all means of communication including written, verbal, non-verbal, and visual (e.g. emails, reports, presentations, speaking, briefing, listening, responding, etc.);
- Embrace growth and success mindsets, demonstrating excellent self-awareness, situational awareness, and cultural competence;
- Develop, support, and empower others through coaching, mentoring, and two-way feedback;
- Lead inclusively through consistent demonstration of curiosity, courage, compassion, collaboration, and commitment;
- Build, maintain, and effectively engage a wide and deep network of stakeholders both internally and externally;
- Maintain deep insight into evolving people and culture trends, opportunities, and best practices;
- Ensure team processes and practices are inclusive and effective and consistently drive efficiencies and accountability;
- Demonstrate humility, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to embrace uncertainty amidst a vast array of ambiguous and complex challenges.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience;
- Experience leading successful execution of strategic people and culture-related efforts within a business;
- Experience driving change and leading successful execution of large-scale projects;
- Excellent coaching, influencing, relationship and trust-building skills;
- Ability to interpret data, extract insights, identify themes, and tell a clear and compelling story to inform actions and next steps;
- Experience leading inclusively and cross-culturally to enable top performance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Strategic vision
- Experience leading successful execution of strategic people and culture-related efforts within a business
- Exceptional communication skills (written, verbal, non-verbal, and visual)
- Executive-level presentation (creating and briefing)
- Change management
- Project management
- Data interpretation, insights, and storytelling
- Growth and success mindset
- Intra and interpersonal leadership skills
- Cross-cultural bridging and leadership
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $154815 - $263185
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 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.
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.
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