IT Cloud Program Manager

Job Description

Are you experienced in leading projects and programs to migrate large, complex applications and associated data to the cloud? Are you passionate about collaboration and working across swim lanes and cross-functional teams to drive success? If so, come work for one of the best rated companies in Utah: BAE Systems, Inc. We are seeking an IT Cloud Program Manager to support the Air and Space Force Solutions (ASFS) Strategic Systems Information Services team. As the Cloud PM, you will lead a core team that develops and maintains an advanced cloud environment. You will innovate and identify opportunities for improvement and automation as well as advance agile and secure solutions. You will also collaborate with our customer and partners to maintain a multi-disciplinary focus for this large-scale project.

At BAE Systems we promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools and skills they need to succeed. We are about trust, camaraderie, and a shared ambition to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges. You will get to work alongside a team of talented professionals who are passionate about their work and the mission. We offer competitive pay and benefits, a flexible work environment to support work/life balance as well as a learning environment to further develop you professionally. Come be a part of a company that is driven to improve our customers, our future, and to protect our freedom. We are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage, coordinate, plan, control, and execute the program and related project(s) and ensure the achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives

• Meet often with primary contacts within the government to understand needs and direction of the program

• Assist customers in the development of current and future program requirements. Evaluate plans and criteria for technical activities and recommending alternatives as required to comply with customer and company obligations

• Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety and security. Interface with finance, contracts, and subcontracts managers, as well as senior leadership. Coordinate input for contract modifications and participate in subsequent negotiations

• Clearly communicate job expectations by planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and counseling employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures

• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities. Direct work assignments and scheduling

• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment by establishing and enforcing organization standards; adhering to legal regulations. Write and modify program policies. Manage risks and opportunities. Ensure best practices are followed

• Attend conferences and meetings to represent assigned activity

• Apply Systems Engineering principles in the development of strategic plans meeting customer requirements ensuring network availability to meet program objectives and system capability to efficiently meet customer needs

• Direct, integrate, manage, and track program and project activities, including segments of major projects. Prepare program roadmaps, project execution plans and identify technical and business resources needed

• Identify technology opportunities and coordinate system and application strategies. Make strategic decisions in a fast paced environment

• Review status of projects, manage schedules and prepare status reports. Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives. Provide program management, technical and analytical guidance to project team

• Perform other duties as assigned

The position requires technical knowledge of systems, networks, and application security as well as a solid understanding of enterprise-level security frameworks, policies, processes, and standards. The candidate must have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred. The criteria for clearance is set by the US Government.

BAE Systems, Inc. has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Utah for four years in a row. Join an extraordinary company culture and the winning team to success this year and for years to come.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Required education, experience, and skills:

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent industry experience

• 10+ years relative experience with a Bachelors or 8+ years with a Master’s Degree

• Experience with Public Cloud products including Amazon Web Services

• Experience working in a software application development environment

• Experience with CI/CD automation tools and components

• Knowledge of container, cloud native platforms like Docker/Kubernetes

• Understanding of networking principles

• Experience supervising others

• Strong ethics in the context of business and information security

• Experience managing solutions in virtual environments

• Experience infrastructure and application solutions

• Excellent communication and customer service skills

• Fast learner with ability to quickly comprehend technology and understand unique system requirements.

This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred. The criteria for clearance is set by the US Government.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred skills include experience with the following:

• Expertise integrating across AWS Cloud Services and other DevOps work
• Experience with scaling online services
• Experience reviewing security scans and remediating vulnerabilities
• Familiarity with “Infrastructure as Code” and related technologies
• Experience supporting production systems and collaborative problem solving
• Knowledge and understanding of AWS services for SaaS products, including but not limited to VPC, EC2, Containers, S3, ELB, RDS, Route53, Cloud Formation, Cloud Watch, WAF, HSM/KMS, IAM, Code Commit, Code Deploy, Code Pipeline, Elastic Bean Stalk, Cloud Trail, API Gateways and other Amazon AWS development and management tools. AWS certifications are a plus.
• Exposure or experience with new infrastructure approaches
• Exposure or experience with cloud or systems management and business continuity.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts and issues to non technical leaders and users
• Ability to present complex and challenging information to executives
• MS Degree
• DoD 8570 - IAT Level II or higher certification

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.