ICBM Futures - Project Manager, Advanced Planning

Job Description
This position will directly support the Sentinel ICBM Advanced Planning Branch as they plan, prepare and manage future acquisition systems and future components' programs needed for projected/prospective upgrades to ICBM systems. To successfully accomplish this, the Futures Division requires a project manager with a willingness to lead, learn, and contribute in a fast-paced environment. The applicant must possess high energy and a strong motivation to make a difference in high-impact missions. They must be comfortable working with multiple and fast changing priorities, enacting the versatility to switch tasks, if needed, and to multi-task with minimal disruption and without constant supervision. Managing multiple project schedules, budgets and mission partners is also a necessary skillset.
This position will directly support the US Air Force Futures Division within the ICBM Program Office. Duties will include providing expert advice and support to government leaders and engineers on all Advanced Planning Programs' aspects throughout the acquisition lifecycle. This position will directly handle project schedules, assist with budget management and plan milestone events for each assigned project. This role is also expected to prepare and deliver support to regular Program Management Review briefs on the status of each assigned project, with focus on budget, timelines, delivery and risk management.
Specifically, this BAE Systems team member will serve as a lead project manager responsible for supporting the government customer in the creation, review, and assessment of all program documentation, architecture needs, and future systems acquisition proposals in order to meet ICBM acquisition requirements and timelines. This team member will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Advanced Planning Branch including status tracking, meeting support, integrated master schedule (IMS) development and management. The position interacts with government customer staff and senior leaders in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarters Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, as well as other GBSD team partners from Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs). The team member will also coordinate and integrate actions with other project managers, engineers, logisticians, testers, and external agencies. Our team includes existing staff with extensive expertise in current ICBM weapons systems and actively participates in ongoing studies and assessments for future systems updates.
This is a special opportunity to join a high-performing team within a large defense company with an 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 become a trusted mission partner to the innovative, Digital Engineering-driven Air Force organization that will design, build, test, transition, and sustain the world's safest, most secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent, on-schedule. Do not miss this!
Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.
This position is only located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Due to special-access, classified working environment, this position is not conducive to regular "telework" schedules.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 7 yrs of progressive technical experience.
• DOD acquisitions experience.
• Experience working in a collaborative, multi-discipline engineering team environment, able to define strategic goals, plan operations and implement tactical customer guidance with minimal day-to-day guidance.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Active Secret (or higher) security clearance and eligible for Top Secret clearance.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• BA or BS degree and experience in Project Management or Computer Science.
• Experience working with the Minuteman III and/or Sentinel programs is highly desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• ICBM maintenance or operations experience.
• Familiarity with or willingness to rapidly learn DoD acquisitions activities in accordance with DoD Directive 5000.01 and DoD Instruction 5000.02, as well as any other relevant U.S. laws, DoD, CJCS, USAF or other Service Component directives, policies, instructions or guides.
• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Active DoD Top Secret Clearance.
• Agile Development Experience.
• Earned Value Management, Control Account Management.
• Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982
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.
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.