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The Role
Lead the full lifecycle sustainment of F-15 Electronic Warfare programs, including planning, execution, performance tracking, earned value management, reporting, supply chain forecasting, and financial planning. Coordinate with functional teams, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and Department of War customers across domestic and international programs. Mentor other Program Managers and promote ethics, safety, and security.
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Job Description
Join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the readiness of cutting-edge Electronic Warfare systems for the F-15 fleet. As the TacAir EW Sustainment Program Manager, you will lead the sustainment efforts for the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) and Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS), supporting BAE Systems' F-15 Electronic Warfare Enterprise.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in Earned Value Management. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of these programs - from planning and execution to performance tracking and reporting - across both domestic and international programs. You'll not only manage complex projects, but also mentor and develop other Program Managers within the product area.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership: Coordinate, plan, organize, and execute sustainment programs ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
Performance Management: Develop and utilize leading and lagging indicators to proactively monitor program performance, providing clear and concise reporting to internal leadership and our DoD customers.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership: Coordinate, plan, organize, and execute sustainment programs ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
Performance Management: Develop and utilize leading and lagging indicators to proactively monitor program performance, providing clear and concise reporting to internal leadership and our DoD customers.
Supply Chain Expertise: Leverage your experience in material forecasting ("make" and "buy") to optimize supply chain efficiency and ensure system availability.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Effectively collaborate across functional teams, manufacturing facilities, key suppliers, and Department of War customers.
New Business Support: Contribute to the pursuit of new business opportunities and the development of accurate financial plans.
Leadership & Compliance: Champion a culture of ethics, safety, and security within the team.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
Bachelors Degree with a minmum of 8 years experience as a Program Manager
Deep Program Management experience.
5 years of experience as an Earned Value Management (EVM) practitioner
5 years of experience working with the Department of War customers and / or key suppliers
Material Forecasting: 2+ years of experience with material forecasting, including "make" and "buy" decisions
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and train others
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Ideal Candidate: Master's degree in a relevant field, 10+ years of experience in program management, with a strong focus on EVM, DoD contracts, and EW systems sustainment. Proven leadership and mentorship skills.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
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 Electronic Systems
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.
Join our team and play a critical role in ensuring the readiness of cutting-edge Electronic Warfare systems for the F-15 fleet. As the TacAir EW Sustainment Program Manager, you will lead the sustainment efforts for the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) and Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS), supporting BAE Systems' F-15 Electronic Warfare Enterprise.
This is a high-impact role for an experienced Program Manager with a strong background in Earned Value Management. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of these programs - from planning and execution to performance tracking and reporting - across both domestic and international programs. You'll not only manage complex projects, but also mentor and develop other Program Managers within the product area.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership: Coordinate, plan, organize, and execute sustainment programs ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
Performance Management: Develop and utilize leading and lagging indicators to proactively monitor program performance, providing clear and concise reporting to internal leadership and our DoD customers.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership: Coordinate, plan, organize, and execute sustainment programs ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
Performance Management: Develop and utilize leading and lagging indicators to proactively monitor program performance, providing clear and concise reporting to internal leadership and our DoD customers.
Supply Chain Expertise: Leverage your experience in material forecasting ("make" and "buy") to optimize supply chain efficiency and ensure system availability.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Effectively collaborate across functional teams, manufacturing facilities, key suppliers, and Department of War customers.
New Business Support: Contribute to the pursuit of new business opportunities and the development of accurate financial plans.
Leadership & Compliance: Champion a culture of ethics, safety, and security within the team.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
Bachelors Degree with a minmum of 8 years experience as a Program Manager
Deep Program Management experience.
5 years of experience as an Earned Value Management (EVM) practitioner
5 years of experience working with the Department of War customers and / or key suppliers
Material Forecasting: 2+ years of experience with material forecasting, including "make" and "buy" decisions
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and train others
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Ideal Candidate: Master's degree in a relevant field, 10+ years of experience in program management, with a strong focus on EVM, DoD contracts, and EW systems sustainment. Proven leadership and mentorship skills.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
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 Electronic Systems
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
- At least 8 years of experience as a Program Manager
- Deep program management experience
- At least 5 years of experience as an Earned Value Management practitioner
- At least 5 years of experience working with Department of War customers and/or key suppliers
- At least 2 years of experience with material forecasting, including make-or-buy decisions
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to mentor and train others
- Master's degree in a relevant field
- At least 10 years of program management experience
- Experience with DoD contracts and Electronic Warfare systems sustainment
- Proven leadership and mentorship skills
BAE Systems, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as comprehensive, paired with an EAP, fertility and transgender care options, and HSA‑compatible plans that can include employer contributions with coverage starting on day one in some cases. These resources are reinforced by wellness tools and immediate eligibility noted on official benefits materials.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is broadly available, with employer matching and other contributions that vary by business unit, and some U.S. employee groups retain pension arrangements. Company‑paid basic life insurance equal to 2x base salary (up to $1M) further strengthens financial security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (e.g., 160 hours for full‑time employees) sits alongside adoption and surrogacy reimbursement and Bright Horizons backup child and elder care. These benefits help reduce care gaps and complement PTO and applicable state programs.
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The Company
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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As the work place continues to evolve, so do we. Remote and hybrid opportunities are available at BAE Systems depending on the nature of the role. Check your job requisition to learn more.
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Annapolis Junction, MD
Austin, TX
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Cedar Rapids, IA
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