Program Protection Project Manager

Job Description
BAE Systems is looking for a qualified Program Protection Project Manager to join our team for an exciting opportunity supporting to work on a unique government contract. The contract assists in acquisition and technical sustainment engineering and will augment government resources. The contract also provides breadth and depth of capabilities for system engineering and integration, risk management, technical assessment, acquisition program management, strategy development, organization and change management, interface with operations and logistics, business analysis, mission effectiveness, and demonstration/validation.
Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. We are a uniquely-valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to our government customers. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a "Top Workplace" in Utah based on employee feedback for six consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We work very hard to ensure this is a great place to work!
Why Utah? You have to see it to believe it! Utah is an amazing state with diverse geography, an eclectic culture, and an exceptional quality of life. We are located north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The area offers an incredible range of outdoor pursuits across the seasons, including hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and world-class skiing at resorts that hosted the Winter Olympics in 2002 and will host them again in 2034. The state is home to five amazing National Parks and an easy drive from two more: Grand Teton and, famously, the first National Park in the world, Yellowstone. The Salt Lake City area offers a vast array of cultural activities and businesses, including multiple professional sports teams. It is a western states hub for exceptional, cutting-edge medical care, with people traveling from across the region for a range of nationally renowned specialty care centers and doctors. The Salt Lake International Airport offers more than 300 flights daily to 90 nonstop destinations.
About the Job: Our experts are responsible for integrated weapon system management, from inception to retirement. As the Program Protection Project Manager, you will work on a high-performing team and provide subject matter expertise to the government customer to facilitate the integration of anti-tamper, hardware assurance, software assurance, supply chain risk management, and security specialties such as personnel security, industrial security, physical security, information security, and operations security. A qualified candidate will:

• Perform as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to augment USAF resources and provide expertise to conduct or review program protection analyses for critical program information (CPI), trusted systems and networks (TSN), and program information
• Collaborate with a program team to develop a Program Protection Plan (PPP) for their program and instruct those teams in the philosophy, techniques, and maintenance of their PPP
• Collaborate with security specialists, program managers, and program engineers to assess vulnerabilities and identify protection measures
• Conduct or review trade-off analyses to integrate protection measures from across security specialties with a goal of achieving a comprehensive system security approach, which reduces security risks to acceptable levels
• Translate protection measures into system security requirements, and adjust them based upon constraints and decisions relayed from the systems engineer
• Integrate the system security requirements into appropriate systems engineering artifacts
• Conduct security risk management activities, producing related security risk management information, and advising the engineering team and key stakeholders on the security-relevant impact of threats and vulnerabilities to the mission supported by the system
• Review or coordinate work with other team members to ensure progress is maintained to achieve specified aims; ensure conduct and performance of assignments is conducted as required by contractual agreements.
• Attend conferences and meetings to represent assigned activity. Develop working group meeting agendas, schedule conference rooms and teleconferences, prepare and consolidate briefing materials, provide meeting minutes, and draft answers to action items assigned by other agencies or organizations.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This position is located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah and is currently permitted to be hybrid telework two days a week but requires the ability to come on-site when required to access classified materials or respond to customer needs. Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires U.S. Citizenship status, and qualified candidates must be eligible for and successfully obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance.
#ASFS
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education: At least 10 years of experience in direct Program Management with a Bachelor's degree (8 years with a Master's degree)
Required Skills:

• Able to obtain and retain a U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
• Able to work independently, demonstrate and take initiative, and organize daily tasks with minimal or no supervision
• Possess strong communication skills (oral and written) commensurate with expected mid- to senior-level civilian and military participants from various US Government agencies
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook.
• Committed to results and success in accomplishing goals, as well as a fast learner with demonstrated ability to quickly learn and understand unique system requirements.
• At least 6 years of experience in identifying security vulnerabilities and minimizing or containing risks associated with these vulnerabilities.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Commitment to results and success in accomplishing goals, as well as a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and understand unique system requirements, is highly desired;
• Familiarity with protecting U.S. military technology and technical data, especially the ICBM weapon system, is highly desired;
• Willingness to support the customer by learning new functions in Microsoft Office products, including but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint, is highly desired;
• Experience with Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force publications, including DoDI 5200.44, Protection of Mission Critical Functions to Achieve Trusted Systems and Networks (TSN), DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Defense Acquisition System, DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity, AFI 16-1404, Air Force Information Security Program, and AFI 33-200, Air Force Cybersecurity Program Management, is desired but not required;
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management or Security is desired but not required.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $103590 - $176130
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.