Director, IT Project Delivery & Planning

BAE Systems

15h

About The Position

What's it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Information Technology team means you are the backbone behind managing all the technology aspects for multiple contracts and programs that help keep nations safe. With the diversity of our offerings and work, you’ll get to take on new challenges while your career reaches new heights. BAE Systems, Inc. is looking for an experienced and results-driven Director, IT Project Delivery & Planning, to join our team. This role will report into our IT Program Management Office and oversee the execution of internal IT projects and programs, ensuring effective delivery while adhering to BAE Systems LifeCycle Management best practices. The leader will also lead PMO operational excellence activities, overseeing business operations and facilitating cross-functional communication and reporting within the PMO. As a Director within the PMO team, you will play a critical role in leading and managing project managers and teams, while driving project delivery excellence, and fostering a culture of ownership and transparency across boundaries. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
More than 12+ years of relevant work experience
Proven track record of delivering projects and programs.
Strong leadership and management skills, with experience managing project managers and teams.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret data and inform decisions.
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree preferred.
More than 15+ years relevant management experience preferred.
IT Service management
Product management
Hybrid project management methodologies
SDLC
Agile certification
ITIL certification
ServiceNow SPM

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery of enterprise IT Operations projects, ensuring quality delivery of internal investments.
Ensure projects follow established practices for successful project lifecycle management, leveraging the BAE LifeCycle Management framework.
Provide guidance and oversight to project manager & scheduling team to ensure effective project delivery.
Build and mature project managers’ capabilities through targeted coaching, mentorship, and development in execution excellence and leadership.
Coach team members across IT to drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives, managing dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones.
Manage the day-to-day operations, ensuring effective coordination and communication across teams.
Acts as a liaison between leadership and teams to ensure business objectives are prioritized and executed.
Supports senior leadership with decision-making, meeting preparation, and special initiatives.
Identifies bottlenecks and streamlines workflows to enhance organizational efficiency.
Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and tools to ensure effective project delivery.
Facilitate cross-functional communication and collaboration across IT Operations teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Ensure effective information flow and issue escalation across teams and levels of management.
Support the adoption of Agile practices across IT Operations product teams, coaching program and delivery teams on applying Agile principles within a structured, hybrid program management environment.
Guide teams in balancing Agile ways of working with governance, planning, and delivery commitments.
Provide oversight and support to IT Operations teams to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery across all initiatives.
Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop plans to address them.
Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and results-driven performance across IT Operations teams.
Develop and implement performance metrics and dashboards to measure Project Delivery effectiveness.