Agile Project Management Lead

Job Description
This BAE Systems program supports our federal customer who plays a key role in providing direct cybersecurity engineering support. This program provides systems and security engineering and integration support to specific Government-sponsored projects, pilots and prototypes. This includes solution planning and engineering, defining security requirements, target architecture, interoperability and integration, system testing, Verification and Validation, Modeling and Simulation, studies and analysis, post-deployment security validation (PDSV), and project risk management. As part of this effort, you will serve as the Lead Agile Project Manager (LAPM) where you'll oversee a team of Release Train Engineer (RTE)s who support Agile Release Trains (ART) in delivering value and reducing cybersecurity risks to our customer's environments.
The LAPM is a Key Position on the program and will report directly to the Program Manager. The LAPM will have people management responsibility for approximate 10 staff and overall responsibility for a team of 12-15 BAE and subcontractor staff. The LAPM will serve as an ART coach who brings facilitation, collaboration, and scaled agile framework (SAFe) expertise to guide the team of RTEs in leading ART events and processes, removes impediments and barriers, and supports the teams in delivering value. The LAPM will serve as the primary interface to the customer's Process Governance Section Chief and is responsible for communicating with stakeholders (Process Governance, Product Manager/Product Owner, Functional Support teams, development teams), escalating impediments, assist with risk and schedule management and reporting, and driving improvements.
Key Responsibilities:

• Member of program leadership team; responsible for keeping PM informed of team progress, morale, impediments, etc.
• Team staffing; staff morale and performance
• Support Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness by facilitating team preparedness through Pre- and Post-PI Planning activities
• Manage team assignments and ART coverage
• Oversee schedule activities supporting customer Acquisition Management Branch
• Work closely with stakeholders across contractor and government teams
• Interface with development team agile coaches; identify areas for improvement and coaching
• Coach leaders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets; recommend improvements
• Work with program peers and across functional teams to identify and resolve issues
• Provide resource recommendations to address critical bottlenecks
• Drive relentless improvement across the ARTs, the team and the program.

Optional Role: This role includes the option (not a requirement of the role) to be involved in broader program activities and provide direct support to the PM, as required. Activities may include:

• Working with program functional areas (Data Management, Information Assurance, Functional Test and Solution Management) to identify, address, and resolve customer concerns, identify improvement initiatives and work with peers to drive program improvements.
• Serving as technical liaison to PM to keep abreast of technical developments on the program
• Participate in technical/program discussions with government leadership and contracting teams
• Participate in program finance, budget and staffing discussions/decisions across the program

** This position can be based out of Sterling, VA, Rockville, MD, or Pensacola, FL. This position is eligible for maximum telework (>50%). **
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Must have experience in the following areas:

• Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience as a Project Manager
• In-depth understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment; demonstrated experience as a Release Train Engineer or equivalent role (e.g., Agile Project Manager)
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience planning, managing, organizing and completing multiple projects concurrently and ensuring alignment to customer strategy and goals
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple teams concurrently
• Demonstrated people and performance management experience; experience with staff development and coaching
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with senior government customers; briefing project status experience making improvement recommendations and implementing
• Experience interfacing and briefing government customers
• Knowledge of risk and dependency management
• Strong organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills; must be a strong team player with experience working across functional areas and contracts
• Self-motivated, self-starter who can effectively perform/deliver in a remote work environment
• Must have an active Secret Clearance and be eligible for TS/SCI
• Must be able to obtain DHS EOD

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 10 years of equivalent experience
• In-depth understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Proven work experience as an Agile Project Manager or Release Train Engineer working in a SAFe environment
• Active SAFe certification (SAFe Agilest, SAFe Practitioner, RTE, etc.)
• Experience and confidence briefing government customers
• Familiarity with Jira / Jira Align
• Experience working in a cyber-security environment or managing cyber-security projects is a plus

Optional role experience desired:

• Program Management experience managing a technical program
• Knowledge and understanding of program finance, budgets, program staffing, etc.
• Experience interacting with government Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer Representatives regarding program matters
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.