BAE Systems

Program Mgr I

BAE Systems • $95K — $115K *
Sterling Heights, MI 48312Hybrid
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Strong understanding of PM methodologies and toolsets.
  • Cross-functional leadership experience to achieve program goals.
  • Experience with risk management and project planning.
  • Expert in Earned Value Management (EVM).
  • Ability to navigate program complexities and ambiguity.
  • Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and oversight to project teams for technical and financial objectives.
  • Ensure timely delivery of project deliverables that meet customer needs.
  • Control Work Directive scope and manage project planning.
  • Coordinate with teams for design transitions to fielded hardware.
  • Build and maintain customer relationships to support requirements delivery.
  • Report program performance to senior management, addressing costs, schedules, and risks.
  • Manage Earned Value Management processes to track project health.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 2 days remote work per week.
  • 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.
  • Opportunities for up to 25% travel.
  • Exposure to advanced combat vehicle technologies.
  • Participation in a collaborative and experienced team environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager (PM) to support our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business. The ideal candidate will have lifecycle experience in tracked combat vehicles from design development through sustainment. The successful PM candidate will join an established team of seasoned PMs managing the design team overseeing the existing and proposed work directives for the Armored Mulit-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Systems Technical Support (STS) program.
Location/Travel/Schedule:
  • The position can be based out of Sterling Heights, MI or York, PA
  • This will be an Onsite Hybrid role where you can work from home 2 days each week and go onsite 3 days each week
  • This position will require up to 25% travel
  • This role has a 9/80 schedule where you will have every other Friday off
Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership and programmatic management oversight of project teams assuring projects meet financial, schedule, scope, and technical objectives, and achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.
  • Responsible for completion of project deliverables meeting customer requirements and their on-time delivery.
  • Manage and control Work Directive scope
  • Coordination with production, fielding, and sustainment teams to transition designs from engineering data to fielded hardware
  • Lead with a customer focus, building and maintaining relationships to support the delivery of customer requirements
  • Communicate with all levels of BAE Systems senior management regarding program performance status (cost / schedule / resources / risk) as well as performance to annual financial objectives
  • Responsible for all aspects of Earned Value Management for each Work Directive, to include estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes
  • Manage program scope and cost estimating, including
  • Lead the master planning process and provide leadership and support to schedulers.
  • Manage the crossfunctional team, to include Contracts, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality
  • Manage subcontractors and suppliers
  • Identify and develop opportunities to increase the value of assigned project(s)
  • Lead the development of capture plans and preparation of proposals in response to various customer requests. The proposals include the cost estimate and project schedule
  • Identify ways to use STS work directives to modernize the AMPV
  • Attract, motivate, and lead teams, from multiple sites and/or cultures, including industry partners and suppliers
  • Lead and inspire diverse teams in a high tempo environment


Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience or equivalent experience
  • Experience in Program/Project Management applying knowledge of PM methodologies, toolsets, and processes
  • Experience in Cross-functional Leadership to achieve program objectives using a team-based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member
  • Experience with Program Risk and Opportunity (R&O) management activities to include scope management, program/project plans, identification of risks, development of risk mitigation plans, and allocation of available resources
  • Expertise in all facets of Earned Value management
  • Ability to effectively manage program complexities and structuring activities in times of ambiguity
  • Ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Highly effective critical thinking skills
  • Customer focus and with good relationship building skills


Preferred Skills and Education

  • Graduate Degree
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar
  • Experience in Defense (DoD)/Government Contracting
  • Experience in Aerospace & Defense Engineering
  • Experience in Control Account Manager (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
  • Fluency with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint software programs

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company. It is among the world's largest defense contractors, with over 85,000 employees and operations in over 40 countries. BAE Systems is involved in the design, development, and manufacture of a wide range of products and services, including military aircraft, naval ships, and land vehicles. The company also provides a range of cybersecurity and intelligence services. BAE Systems has a long history, dating back to the 19th century, and has been involved in many major defense projects. Visit baesystems.com for more information.
Learn more about BAE Systems
Size
90,500 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1997
NASDAQ
BAESF
* Ladders Estimates

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