Program Mgr II

Job Description

BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.

At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to oversee and lead a technical program that delivers Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) solution in the cloud, with network, security, and O&M services across multiple classification levels in the environment. The Program Manager will maintain a symbiotic relationship with their adjacent contracts and operations counterpart. All leaders will work together to support the contract overall and develop/deliver solutions that ensure we are performing safely, at the requisite level of quality, on schedule, and on cost. Program Managers will report directly to a Director of Programs.

As a Technical Program Manager, you will:

• Lead an engineering program that is delivering a MBSE solution in the cloud.
• Oversee the contract execution by interacting directly with our team members providing Tiers 2 and 3 support to a dispersed customer base.
• Serve as the primary interface with the customer, maintain and promote good customer relationships.
• Deliver contract deliverables, including PMR, BMR, financials and other customer status updates.
• Be responsible for the staffing of the program(s) and providing career development guidance, as necessary.
• Lead a team developing solutions to a variety of highly complex engineering problems.
• Execute programs from proposal through contract closeout phase, preparing plans and developing or assisting with project cost estimates and proposal deliverables.
• Prepare project execution plans and identify technical and business resource needs.
• Proactively and collaboratively support review work statements / scope to ensure they are adequately defined and executable.
• Coordinate project activities, deliverables, and action items.
• Execute processes and develop management plans with operations, anticipating and resolving schedule and budget deviations to meet management and project requirements.
• Coordinate with production, planning, contracts, supply chain, finance, etc. to ensure successful project execution.
• Evaluate performance, develop mitigation plans, and resolve subcontractor issues as needed.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate program metrics (KPIs) including budget and schedule and prepare status reports and recovery plans to inform leadership and customers.
• Work with risk managers to ensure risks and opportunities are properly captured, appropriate risk mitigation activities are identified, and risk mitigation is effective and communicate appropriate program metrics to leadership and customers.
• Understand and adhere to applicable standards and laws, coordinating with various departments for successful project execution.
• Manage conflict collaboratively and support meetings and tasks assigned by the Director of Program

Required Skills and Education

• PMI Certified Program Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience managing MSP engineering work associated with the design, development, maintenance, and testing of infrastructure for desktop application packaging and deployment technologies.
• Knowledge of Clouds, Networking, and Enterprise architecture
• Ability to represent the team and deliver status reports to internal and external leadership.
• Excellent organizational and follow through skills.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Detail oriented with problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Master's degree in computer science, information systems, telecommunications, or an engineering focused field
• AWS Solution Architect Associate, or equivalent
• CompTIA Security+, or equivalent

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