IT Program Manager (SME)

Job Description
BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the government, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.
At BAE Systems, we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
We are looking for an experienced IT Program Manager to lead a mission essential enterprise engineering program. This program provides full system lifecycle engineering support that includes software development, security, communications, release management, and end-user support at the enterprise level for a USG customer.
This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop provide top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
The right candidate will have a minimum of 11 years' experience, PMP certified, and a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in one or more of the disciplines described below where specific skills may include the following:
IT Program Manager will:

• Serve as primary point of contact for the sponsor on all program related activities for an enterprise IT program
• Lead a team of cross-functional data engineers
• Ensure development and positive maintenance of project schedules for associated program deliverables
• Provide technical and financial reporting on program status
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Directly manage and develop a team of senior leader project managers and team leads with varying areas of responsibility across the program
• Identify and lead in the execution of program related efficiencies and innovative solutions
• Build, mentor, and empower project and task leads across the program to successfully deliver against assigned requirements
• Identify risks and document program progress including implementation, timelines, quality, and success criteria to meet contractual requirements
• Manage and ensure all project issues are resolved promptly to avoid negative impact to the budget or schedule
• Work closely with the BAE Systems Talent Acquisition team to identify new candidates and adjudicate interviews, vetting and hiring of the new resources
• Control and ensure consistent communications across the program including the following stakeholder groups: client, IDIQ contract leadership, COTR & CO, task order senior leadership team, project manager cadre, and workforce
• Foster a workplace environment of "mission calibration," emphasizing exceptional service delivery to support the customer's mission.
• Ensure cost efficient, innovative, and resilient engineering solutions are designed, implemented, and approved by customer
• Collaborate with program stakeholders to identify opportunities for data platform improvements, hardening systems, improving resiliency, buying down future technical debt, improving security posture, increasing efficiency, and reducing total cost of ownership for the customer
• Promote transparency in workforce efficiency by utilizing program management tools like JIRA, Confluence, and ServiceNow
• Lead program efforts within a SecDevOps model

Requirements and skills:

• Proven working experience as a program and project manager in the information technology sector
• Prior PM experience in the IC leading a project of over 40 resources and valued over $50M
• Five or more years of experience briefing and providing oversite to contractual and programmatic details to include finances, schedule, and scope.
• Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in information technology
• Excellent client-facing, internal team communication, and risk mitigation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Proven experience in implementation and O&M of a large-scale data platform focused on system observability and cyber defense
• Leading a team of diverse engineers implementing and managing enterprise SIEM technologies (ie; Splunk, Elastic, etc)
• Leading prototyping efforts
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certified
• ITIL 4 certification or 5 or more years of experience with Enterprise IT Operations
• BS degree in an IT or engineering discipline
• Experience implementing or working within a SecDevOps model

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $147300 - $250400
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.