AMPV Mission Equipment IPT Lead

Job Description
What's it like to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. As part of our Systems Engineering team, you'll join a diverse group of driven engineers who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you'll be able to make an impact while you grow in your career.
This position is currently working 3 days / week on-site and up to 2 days / week remotely on a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off out of our Sterling Heights, MI office.
BAE Systems is seeking a Sr. Principal Systems Engineer to support our Combat Mission Systems business as a team lead for AMPV Mission Equipment Packages (MEP).
In this role you will be responsible as the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead of the MEP team. This includes coordinating personnel who oversee the unique equipment in each variant. The three sub teams that you would be coordinating are Medical Equipment team, Mortar and General Purpose team and Mission Command team. As the IPT Lead, you will be responsible for managing multiple work directives and maintaining Control Account Manager (CAM) responsibilities, ensuring the successful delivery of AMPV Mission Equipment Package work directives. You will support the program engineering manager (PEM) with primary responsibility for management of cost, schedule, and performance of the work directives.
Key responsibilities include:• Executing and managing multiple work directives to ensure on-time delivery and meet customer requirements• Developing and maintaining project planning documents, such as project schedules and resource demand• Conducting risk management activities to identify and mitigate potential risks to the program• Monitoring work and expenditures to ensure schedule and budget are maintained, with a focus on achieving earned value targets• Supporting the analyses and allocation of systems requirements, and leading analysis of alternatives or trade studies
As a key member of the program team, you will also:• Interface with customers and stakeholders to ensure requirements are met and expectations are managed• Build confidence in designs through rigorous testing, analysis, and validation• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design producibility, testability, and sustainability• Drive repeatable results through the implementation of process improvements and best practices• Ensure safety, security, and compliance with regulatory requirements are integrated into design and delivery
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate a strong understanding of earned value management principles and a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. You will also need to be able to drive process improvements and implement changes that result in repeatable, high-quality outcomes.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field
• Minimum 8 years of related experience to include project management, monitoring metrics and reporting, and managing and verifying system requirements
• Project management experience in product development
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate tasks with multiple team members
• Experienced in trade studies
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Engineering degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Model Based Systems Engineering
• Experience with PM Compass, DOORS, or Earned Value Management Systems
• Experience within the defense industry

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $130355 - $221603
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 Platforms & Services
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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
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.