Weapon System Project Manager

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Project Manager to support the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) for the Nuclear Armed, Sea Launch Cruise Missile (SLCM-N) program, a new high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system in development phase. The candidate needs to be a detail-oriented self-starter who can quickly come up to speed on new technologies and works collaboratively with staff, peers, leadership, and customers to successfully deliver major programs. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership and communication skills, capable of managing multiple projects and working with multiple teams simultaneously. Join us in ensuring continued exceptional Systems Engineering and Integration support for the new SLCM-N Weapons System and future weapon system development, production, and deployment.
As a project manager, you represent the technical program area managers and staff and act as a liaison with the SLCM-N Program Manager in the following activities:
Program Management:

• Manage the SLCM-N technical project (s) and serve as a liaison between the SLCM-N PM and planning, project team, and line management providing technical and analytical guidance to the project team(s).
• Prepare and manage the Master Project Plan using a hybrid agile/waterfall methodology, establish a governance framework, maintain weekly work management cadence to ensure timely completion of deliverables, and achievement of milestones that identifies technical, and business resources needed.
• Collaborate with customer stakeholders to manage all phases of the acquisition and systems enginering lifecycle including: requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment, ensuring customer alignment and satisfaction.
• Ensure high-quality, value-added communications, status reporting, issue resolution, and stakeholder management across customer leadership, managers, and program staff.
• Conduct regular program reviews and status meetings.
• Prepare and present status reports to senior leadership as needed.
• Maintain a repository of program documentation and lessons learned.
• Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.

Cost Management:

• Create, provide, and maintain annual Basis of Estimates and recommend a Work Package and program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to align with and capture the technical work to be performed.
• Review status of projects and budgets against project timelines and performance and recommend any corrective actions to the Technical Managers, SLCM-N Program Manager, and PMO Cost Control Manager to maintain project scope, schedule, and budget.

Schedule Management:

• Ensure technical program compliance with baseline change control processes.
• Liaison with planners to maintain an accurate project Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Provides schedule status reports to meet technical staff guidelines.
• Provide process feedback and report project performance to the Technical Managers, SLCM-N Program Manager and PMO Schedule Manager.

Quality Management:

• Coordinate and lead technical staff preventive action process reviews and corrective action planning and implementation.
• Work with Technical Program Area Representatives to resolve all quality related items.
• Provide process feedback and report project performance to the Technical Managers, SLCM-N Program Manager and PMO Quality Manager.

Risk Management:

• Identify technical risk(s) and make recommendations to the technical staff to establish and track technical mitigation plans.
• Communicate internal and external risks and appropriate mitigations to applicable stakeholders.
• Provide process feedback and report project performance to the Technical Managers, SLCM-N Program Manager, and PMO Risk Manager.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and related/relevant work experienc required: Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or other related technical field and 6+ years of experience as a project manager overseeing complex portfolios of projects.
Additional skills/experience required:

• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading projects and project teams with specific experience in devleoping and managing schedules, developing WBS and basis of estimates, identifying and managing risks, and creating routine management reports.
• Experience briefing executive leadership regarding project status and performance.
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision, identify and execute the next steps within a project to maintian project momentum, and actively drive issues to closure by workign with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in large-scale DoD acquisition programs with knowledge of the DoD Acquisition System and with DoD Systems Engineering methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience in Risk Management

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in applied science, computing, engineering, mathematics, physics, management information systems, or another related engineering or computer science discipline
• Supervisory Experience
• Systems Engineering experience
• PMP or equivalent certification
• ASEP or above certification
• Experience supporting Navy SSP Strategic Weapons Systems
• Experience with the SSN Virigina class submarine and/or Tomahawk Missile System

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115779 - $196825
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.