Program Specialist Jobs in Austin, TX

Job Description

The Operations Specialist I supports the Austin Business Center by coordinating and executing activities across multiple strategic site projects. This role focuses on operational efficiency, project coordination, data tracking, and cross-team communication to help ensure timely and accurate delivery of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working with a variety of stakeholders.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong problem solving, accountable leadership and influencing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work complex issues, and ensure team meets deadlines.
• Ability to manage through changes in priorities
• Ability to drive team to implement solutions to complex problems
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project)
• Results oriented, ability to follow through on tasks, influence without authority, experience driving senior level decision making
• Highly organized, good problem-solving skills,
• Ability to work cross-functionally, prioritize, multi-task, and manage major projects
• Equal level of comfort driving analyses or receiving direction, leading or contributing as appropriate, driving conversations or supporting as necessary
• Demonstrated Verbal and Written Communications Skills.
• Strong Presentation Skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master’s Degree, PMP, Lean, Agile or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in supply chain, negotiations and proposals
• Acute problem solving and analytical abilities including process improvements or program management techniques
• A hands-on leader who builds transparency, values collaboration, holds self and team accountable, empower the team to think beyond the tasks that drive value for the business
• Secret Clearence

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $64926 - $110374

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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.