Job Description:
Are you an experienced Program Manager, looking for a challenging and dynamic role? BAE Systems' Countermeasures & Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Program Manager in the Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line. This role is in the Missile Warning product area which provides complete lifecycle support to our aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) domestic and international customer base. This Program Manager role will be focused on the leadership of a strategic capture and development program tied to ASE for the USAF F15 and F16 platforms.
Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.
With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first - exemplified by our mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." This is a dynamic program director opportunity reporting directly to the Program Area Director.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Demonstrated program management skills in complex capture and program activities across multiple sites.
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related discipline and a minimum of 12 years of experience leading technical and program teams through all phases of the lifecycle.
- Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems
- Ability to communicate and execute a strategic vision for the portfolio.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a geographically diverse team.
- Dynamic customer engagement and capture skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively build and lead cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to customers, program teams and executive leadership.
- Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze and manage budgets effectively.
- Extensive experience in managing and overseeing subcontractor relationships.
- In-depth experience in identifying and mitigating Risks and Opportunities (R&O) to drive project success.
- Skilled in dynamic scope management, ensuring projects stay on track and aligned with goals
- Active Secret clearance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Demonstrated mastery of Program Management, Life-Cycle Management and Risk & Opportunity Management.
- Master's degree
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related discipline
- At least 12 years of experience leading technical and program teams through all lifecycle phases
- Demonstrated program management experience in complex capture and program activities across multiple sites
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems
- Ability to communicate and execute a strategic vision for a portfolio
- Experience managing geographically diverse teams
- Customer engagement and capture skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and lead cross-functional teams
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, program teams, and executive leadership
- Leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
- Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze and manage budgets
- Experience managing and overseeing subcontractor relationships
- Experience identifying and mitigating risks and opportunities
- Scope management experience
- Active Secret clearance
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Mastery of program management, lifecycle management, and risk and opportunity management
- Master's degree
BAE Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad with medical, dental, and vision options, plus mental health and EAP resources, and U.S. eligibility that can begin quickly. Materials also reference wellbeing programs designed to support employees and their families.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a U.S. 401(k) savings plan with company match information highlighted in benefits summaries. Global materials also reference pension contributions in some regions, indicating solid long-term financial support.
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Parental & Family Support — Programs include paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and back-up child and elder care for U.S. employees. Family resources and caregiving support are emphasized across benefit materials.
BAE Systems, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. It's where purpose connects.
Why Work With Us
We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.
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