Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 10 years of Program Management or equivalent experience
Understanding of budget and schedule management to drive performance
Firm grasp of Earned Value Management principles
Experience with Integrated Master Schedule development
Familiarity with US Government contracts
Demonstrated leadership in a matrixed organization
Strong planning and organizational skills
Responsibilities
Manage program scope to meet cost, schedule, and technical performance goals
Act as Control Account Manager (CAM) for program oversight
Establish program direction for cross-functional teams
Proactively plan activities for current and future contracts
Monitor and control contract activities with effective change management
Manage risks and opportunities actively
Lead and develop program team members across various functions
Make timely decisions while adhering to policies
Continuously improve program performance and share best practices
Meet financial commitments for orders, sales, and cash flow
Benefits
Opportunity to work on critical projects for the US Navy
Collaborative environment with a diverse cross-functional team
Potential for professional development through training and customer engagements
Up to 25% domestic travel for program-related activities
Engagement in proposal development and new business capture
Full Job Description
Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager to support our Weapon Systems (WS) product line. This role will support the Submarine Programs as a critical demand to support the US Navy. If you have program management experience and supporting the US Military runs in your core, this role may be the perfect fit.
This Program Manager role is located at our Louisville, KY facility. Here you will work with a diverse cross-functional team for the management and execution of the Submarine Programs. You will be expected to help manage cost and schedule performance, risk and opportunity management, and support future business through proposal development and negotiation. You will collaborate with cross-functional leadership to ensure program success for timely delivery of critical components to support our US Navy. It is anticipated that this role will require up to 25% domestic travel to support program related meetings, customer engagements, and potential training events. The program manager is accountable for the following:
Managing scope to achieve cost/profitability, schedule, and technical performance objectives
Performing as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
Establishing program direction for the matrixed team delivering the scope (operations including supply chain and manufacturing, engineering, field service, and/or others)
Proactively planning for activities on current and future contracts
Monitoring and controlling activities on current contracts including disciplined, effective change management
Actively and effectively managing risks and opportunities
Indirectly managing, leading, and developing program team members across several functions
Making timely decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
Continuously improving program performance including capturing, evaluating, and sharing good practice
Meeting financial commitments for orders, sales, profit, and cash flow
Pursuing and capturing new business in the assigned area
Responsibilities and day-to-day activities within this role include the following:
Responsible for completion of deliverables and on-time delivery
With respect to production, manages material for and manufacturing of hardware including final processing, shipment and delivery planning and coordination, and quality reviews
Manages operations, quality, engineering, and supporting functional resources to deliver program scope
Partners with project controls to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manages program team's performance to the IMS
Develops, creates, and reports on key program metrics including on-time delivery, material forecasts, hardware production and delivery forecasts, resource allocation, and performance to labor and material budgets
Identifies and assesses performance gaps to customer expectations or program objectives, develops and initiates improvement plans to close the gaps, and utilizes metrics to verify performance to plan
Supports recurring status meetings with the program team and customer and program review meetings with business and customer leadership
Hosts customer meetings at the Louisville factory including coordinating visits with security functions
Facilitates and attends source inspections and other supplier/subcontractor meetings and/or visits
Successfully navigates through cultural differences to understand unique customer customs, expectations, values, and priorities
Presents new business opportunities to leadership and leads capture activities including proposal development
Required Skills and Education
Bachelor's Degree in related field and 10 years of Program Management or equivalent experience
Understanding and execution in the development of managing budgets and schedules to drive performance
Firm understanding of Earned Value Management and best practices
Understanding of Integrated Master Schedule development and operations
Experience in working with US Government contracts
Demonstrated leadership skills working within a matrixed organization across functional boundaries
Strength and experience in planning and organization
Preferred Skills and Education
MBA or Master's Degree relevant to program management and 12+ yrs experience
Security Clearance
PMP Certification
Experience in leading complex programs
Experience in working projects for the US Military
Experience working in a production environment
Excellent communication skills with experience in communicating with senior leadership internally and externally
Experience in engineering, finance, and/or contracts management
Demonstrated track record of driving and supporting achievement of financial, schedule, and technical objectives on prior projects
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.
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.
