Job DescriptionBAE Systems is seeking an exceptional Acquisition Project Manager for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of Sentinel, the nation's next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
Tell me about this job. BAE is looking for an experienced Logistics Professional accountable to the Product Support Branch lead for all tasks assigned for Sentinel Product Support. Candidate will serve as a Logistics Project Manager and work with a highly skilled team providing mission-critical acquisition project management, reporting, and program integration functions on behalf of the Sentinel System Program Office. Candidate will serve as an acquisition logistics subject matter expert, key program advisor, and a focal point for the assessment and reporting of Sentinel program status, including technical performance, contract performance, enterprise integrated master schedule health, and risks, issues, and opportunities. Candidate will operate in an organizational culture that develops and challenges employees to achieve high performance in a fast-paced, high-morale workplace using streamlined management policies and procedures. Specifically, this Product Support team member will be responsible for working with Air Force stakeholders for the evaluation and integration of various integrated product support elements including Maintenance Planning and Management, Depot Maintenance, Support Equipment, and other Integrated Product Support elements as required by the integrated product teams. Additionally, this role will identify specific Logistics processes, key stakeholders and schedule to support the programs cross functional activities and resulting product support package. This is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to shape the development and deployment of the next generation intercontinental ballistic missile-the national security critical backbone of our nuclear deterrent capability. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team within a large defense company known for our extraordinary, positive culture and mission focus. In this position, you will provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system throughout engineering development, deployment, and sustainment. You will help shape the quality and performance of program management products from across the directorate and functional areas, and you will help educate and equip the government customer to acquire, operate, and maintain an entire weapon system-of-systems. You will become a trusted mission partner to the innovative, digital engineering-driven Air Force organization that is responsible to design, build, test, transition, and sustain the world's safest, most secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent, on-schedule. Ultimately, this is a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to shape the development and deployment of the next generation intercontinental ballistic missile-the national security critical backbone of our nuclear deterrent capability. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires U.S. citizenship status.
Required Skills and Education- Minimum 7 years of experience or 5 years of experience with a master's degree
- 7 yrs of progressive technical experience required
- Experience on an Acquisition Category (ACAT) I level program or similar
- Demonstrated comfort and capabilities working under stressful conditions, aggressive schedules, variable workloads, and shifting priorities
- Risk management experience; demonstrated management experience evaluating and mitigating risk at the program or enterprise level
- Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience in managing program cost, schedule, and/or performance
- Must have a current Secret security clearance or higher (adjudicated within the past 6 years) and be eligible to obtain and maintain all required Special Program accesses
Preferred Skills and Education- Experience at a System Program Office (or higher-level staff) executing/overseeing program(s) in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) or similar acquisition program phase
- Understanding of integration across multiple areas of an ACAT I level program
- Understanding of Control Account Management responsibilities
- Understanding of Earned Value Management
- Exceptional customer engagement, writing, and communication skills
- Experience creating presentation content for executive level meetings and conducting senior level meetings
- ICBM weapon system and/or program support experience
