Space Missions Systems Program Manager

Job Description We believe your career should be meaningful and empowering. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you innovate to defend national security and improve the future, you will know what it means to have the freedom and flexibility to be your very best. At BAE Systems, the work that you do will help keep some of the nation’s biggest defense programs streamlined and on-time. Whether it’s an innovative proposal or a long-running core contract, you will be a key part of an innovative, and unique problem-solving team.

Our team is looking for an experienced project manager with our Resilient Ground Systems Product Area. You can help our teams solve some of the most complex technical Space Warfighting and Intelligence challenges – all while growing your own career.

In this job, you will:

• Take responsibility for all aspects of program initiation, planning and execution (cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, customer engagement, etc.) and ensuring program commitments are met.
• Be accountable to the Business for program execution, profitability, timeliness, and overall program success.
• Lead and participate in the creation of new business strategies and in the development of strategic and financial plans.
• Prepare project execution plan and identify technical and business resources needed.
• Review status of projects and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Assess issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Provide technical and analytical guidance to project team.
• Lead briefings and high-level meetings.
• Interact frequently with senior-level executives and customers concerning projects, operational decisions, contracts, and strategies.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of DoD acquisition contracting approaches and practices
• Demonstrate strong communication skills both internally and externally
• Provide leadership for new business development, capture strategies, and proposals.
• Actively promote a culture of diversity, safety, health, and personal well-being for the program team.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of related experience
• Experience in supporting development programs with part and supplier selection
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing with customers, partners, and team members
• Possess interpersonal skills involving coordinating and negotiating with customers and suppliers
• Be able to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Ability to develop and implement effective program/project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
• Ability to influence across functional boundaries and communicate well with different teams
• Be able to lead team building and coaching for employee success
• Ability to maintain a DoD Top Secret / SCI clearance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140

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 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.