BAE Systems

Project Dir I - Tech

BAE Systems • $120K — $145K *
Falls Church, VA 22042In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 12+ years of experience
  • Enhanced servant leadership skills
  • Proven customer ownership and customer-centric approach
  • Skilled in P3 execution strategies and program management
  • Experience in agile project execution
  • Knowledge of US government contract requirements and cyber security policies
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience in project finance and earned value management

Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end execution of the CLM Program
  • Lead cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
  • Develop business cases and execution strategies
  • Identify and track dependencies across projects
  • Guide team members and drive successful program execution
  • Manage requirements alignment with organizational objectives
  • Oversee cost management throughout the project lifecycle

Benefits

  • Engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders
  • Opportunity to lead complex, impactful programs
  • Access to executive-level communication and development
  • Exposure to advanced project management methodologies
  • Focus on innovative problem-solving and continuous improvement
Full Job Description
Job Description

BAE is looking for an experienced Program Manager (PGM) to manage a complex, enterprise impacting Contract Life-Cycle Management (CLM) Program. The role will report into our IT Program Management Office (PMO), with deep engagement with stakeholders across BAE Systems headquarters and business sectors. The PGM will be responsible for end to end execution of the CLM Program, managing matrixed Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
The candidate will have strong program management experience managing multiple concurrent programs with several projects rolling up under each of the program. The candidate will be leading programs and projects through the project lifecycle including Planning and Analysis, Execution, Delivery, Stabilization and Benefit Realization.
Program leadership in this role will include:
  • Business case development.
  • Effective design and development of Portfolio, Program, Project (P3) execution strategies.
  • Cross boundary integration, dependency identification & tracking.
  • Effective leadership and program & project execution.
  • Develop solutions to complex problems which require use of ingenuity, innovation and robust design.
  • Management of requirements, priorities and alignment with organizational objectives & success criteria.
  • Work breakdown structure, effort estimation, resource loaded schedule management and execution to the strategy/plan, proactive risk identification and mitigation,
  • Team leadership including guiding and motivating team members,
  • Cost breakdown structure, cost estimation, cost management throughout the project lifecycle including management of cost overrun/underrun.
  • Quality / Test Management.
  • Vendor relationship management including working with third-party systems integrators
  • Organizational change management, communication, training, stakeholder engagement, enablement.
The candidate shall be highly customer focused, meeting customer expectation and responsive to feedback. The ideal candidate will have experience in both IT and in leading complex business facing initiatives with the ability to drive technology adoption within BAE Systems business sectors. The candidate shall leverage servant leadership, emotional intelligence, strong communication and decision making skills to navigate effectively across all functional areas and organizational levels.

Required Skills and Education

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 12 years work experience.
  • Enhanced servant leadership skills.
  • Effective customer ownership, customer centricity.
  • Effective design and development of P3 execution strategies.
  • Effective leadership of program / project execution, program/project success.
  • Hands-on experience with agile project execution, release agility.
  • Demonstrated experience leading requirements and design (functional and technical)
  • Understanding of US government contract requirements, cyber security policies that govern such contracts, and implications on IT solutions
  • Strong stakeholder management skills. Detail oriented, organized, disciplined. Proactive, problem solving skills, innovative, change champion.
  • Business and strategic plan development. Project finance management experience. Earned Value Management experience.
  • Process development experience. Executive level communication and presentation skills.
  • Learning agility, relentless improvement mindset.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.


Preferred Skills and Education

  • Experience driving enterprise standardization and transformation, with accountability to the executive level.
  • PMP Certification.
  • Agile Certification.
  • Understanding of security and compliance requirements, including data encryption, access control, and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with data migration and integration tools, such as data mapping, data validation, and data transformation.
  • Aerospace & defense industry experience


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.
Learn more about BAE Systems
Size
90,500 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
1997
NASDAQ
BAESF
* Ladders Estimates

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