BAE Systems

Project Mgr III - Tech

BAE Systems$110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in PPM tools or PMO-related digital leadership roles; Bachelor's degree required, or 12+ years with an Associate's degree.
  • Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow SPM and/or MS Project.
  • Demonstrated leadership in digital strategy and modernization initiatives.
  • Deep expertise in portfolio reporting and analytics.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive digital tool adoption.
  • Experience leading teams or senior contributors.
  • Exceptional communication and partnership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and drive the multi-year digital strategy for PMO.
  • Modernize the PPM ecosystem using ServiceNow SPM, MS Project, and AI.
  • Evaluate and recommend enhancements for emerging PPM solutions.
  • Own the lifecycle of PMO digital tools, covering capability and performance.
  • Ensure cohesive user experience across PMO activities.
  • Lead enterprise portfolio reporting strategy and development of dashboards.
  • Drive modernization using improved visualizations and predictive insights.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a high-impact team.
  • Strategic influence on organizational transformation.
  • Chance to shape future capabilities and tools.
  • Engagement with senior leadership for actionable insights.
  • Contribute to a modernized and unified PMO digital ecosystem.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Do you have a passion for improving how organizations deliver work through modern digital tools, data-driven insights, and intuitive user experiences? Are you energized by leading people, shaping future capabilities, and driving adoption of enabling technologies?
We're seeking a Senior Manager, Digital PMO Enablement to lead the evolution of our project, program, and portfolio management (PPM) digital ecosystem. This is a strategic, high-impact leadership role at the center of our PMO modernization journey.

What You'll Lead
Digital Enablement Strategy
  • Shape and drive the multi-year digital strategy that supports our PMO and the business sectors it serves.
  • Modernize our PPM ecosystem using platforms including ServiceNow SPM, MS Project, Power BI and PMO adoption of AI.
  • Evaluate emerging PPM solutions and recommend enhancements that improve usability, workflow integration, and delivery effectiveness.
Tool Ownership & Platform Integration
  • Own the full lifecycle of PMO digital tools: capability development, configuration decisions, integrations, release readiness, and performance.
  • Ensure our tools provide a cohesive user experience across planning, execution, and reporting activities.
  • Oversee digital workflow optimization and ensure alignment between tools and delivery practices.
Enterprise Portfolio Reporting & Digital Insights
  • Lead the strategy for enterprise and strategic portfolio reporting.
  • Oversee the development and evolution of dashboards, analytics, and reporting structures that provide visibility into portfolio performance.
  • Drive modernization efforts using improved visualizations, forward-looking indicators, and predictive insights.
Adoption, Readiness & Stakeholder Enablement
  • Drive the strategic approach for digital tool adoption across IT and relevant business sectors.
  • Partner with PMO Training and OCM teams to support communication, readiness, and enablement efforts as new digital capabilities roll out.
  • Engage broadly with PMs, leaders, and stakeholders to ensure digital tools are understood, used effectively, and delivering value.


Who You'll Lead
You will lead a small, high impact team that includes the Framework and Lifecycle Manager, the PMO Digital Tools Analyst, and the Agile Enablement Analyst.
Your leadership will ensure strong collaboration between process guidance and digital capability execution.

Why This Role Matters
The Senior Manager, Digital PMO Enablement will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of how we deliver work. Your leadership will:
  • Modernize and unify our PMO digital ecosystem
  • Deliver actionable portfolio insights to senior leaders
  • Improve tool usability and adoption across diverse teams
  • Align digital workflows with delivery expectations
  • Enable a more intuitive, scalable, and future-ready PMO experience
  • You will also support audit related research and responses by providing accurate insights into PMO tools, practices, and lifecycle alignment.

This is a unique opportunity to lead at the intersection of technology, delivery excellence, and organizational transformation.

Required Skills and Education

  • 10+ years of experience with PPM tools, digital enablement, portfolio systems, or similar PMO-related digital leadership roles. Bachelors Required. Or, 12+ years with an AA degree.
  • Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow SPM and/or MS Project
  • Demonstrated leadership supporting digital strategies, platforms, integrations, or modernization initiatives
  • Deep understanding of portfolio reporting, data structures, dashboards, and analytics
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption of new digital capabilities
  • Experience leading teams or senior individual contributors
  • Outstanding communication and partnership skills


Preferred Skills and Education
• PMP or related project/portfolio management certification.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Platform, and modern collaboration platforms.
• Background in digital transformation within PMO, IT, or enterprise-level delivery organizations.
• Familiarity with Agile or hybrid delivery models.

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.
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Founded
1997
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