--- title: Operations Program Manager I at BAE Systems description: BAE Systems is hiring for the Operations Program Manager I role in Nashua, NH. Pays $97K–$164.9K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/operations-program-manager-i-at-bae-systems-01a1183c-cb22-7adb-81f2-bd1e2cf8557e date: 2026-11-14T02:31:38Z og_description: Join BAE Systems as Operations Program Manager I in Nashua, NH. Pays $97K–$164.9K per year. Full-time, hybrid role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/yw543t.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Nashua, NH (Hybrid) | | **Posted** | Nov 11, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** C · Some flags. Mostly fine, a few things to check. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** BAE Systems sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for BAE Systems. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $156,000 – $192,000 a year (median $168,000). ## 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. ## Skills - Decision Making - Project Execution - Budgeting ## Related - [More jobs at BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Management & Leadership jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Operations Management jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership/operations-management?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Operations Manager jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/management-and-leadership/operations-management/operations-manager?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [New Hampshire](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15739 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs - [Nashua, NH](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire/nashua?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1638 jobs ## Related pages - [Defense and Space](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/aerospace-and-defense/defense-and-space?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 61988 jobs - [New Hampshire](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15739 jobs - [BAE Systems](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/bae-systems?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2632 jobs - [Nashua, NH](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/new-hampshire/nashua?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1638 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)