Program Manager I - Mission Systems

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

8d•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

The Tactical Solutions Strategic Business Unit delivers mission system solutions, including specialized antennas and electro-optical technologies, for military platforms such as aircraft, land vehicles, ships, and satellites. The Program Manager I leads dynamic, highly technical development and/or production programs involving the design, fabrication, and testing of tactical RF and EO/IR components, subsystems, and systems. The position provides overall program leadership to achieve successful execution within budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work, and technical specifications. It may operate in a Deputy Program Manager and/or Program Manager capacity. The role is performed on-site, with regular in-person engagement five days during each normally scheduled workweek. Travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. Work takes place in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production-floor environment. The position requires maintaining a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field and 8 or more years of related experience; a higher-level degree may substitute for two years of experience per degree level, and related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Degree must be from a university, college, or school accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Current, active Secret security clearance.
Ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
Experience with Earned Value (EV) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), including Control Account Manager experience.
Experience with program performance reporting, including program highlights, Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), schedule progress, technical status, and customer relations.
Experience with Technical Performance Metrics (TPMs), including tracking progress of key technical performance parameters against requirements.
Knowledge of risk and opportunity management as it relates to the program plan.
Knowledge of change control processes for controlling, monitoring, and resolving internal and external changes to the program plan.
Ability to self-start and understand both the overall program and detailed technical, budget, and schedule issues.
Competence with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience utilizing standard program status tools.
Degree in engineering, physics, business, or project management.
Experience in design, fabrication, and testing of new technologies and developmental hardware.
Experience with program and procurement management responsibilities for tactical hardware.
Experience with subcontract management and supplier oversight.
Proposal management experience, including familiarity with government requirements.
Familiarity with general government contractual requirements.
Experience in an ISO 9001 environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct technical development and/or production programs, ensuring execution in accordance with budget, schedule, contract, Statement of Work, and technical specifications.
Provide leadership and team building to motivate, influence, and effectively apply program staff.
Develop internal and external communication systems and communicate program status to upper management.
Communicate and flow down program requirements, purposes, objectives, and expectations to internal teams and subcontractors.
Serve as the main customer interface and the main BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems representative for program-related matters.
Develop and monitor the program baseline, including tasks, budgets, and schedules.
Continuously review program status and address unplanned issues, including developing plans forward, escalating issues, and securing additional resources as needed.
Identify and pursue potential follow-on work, increased scope, and additional programs with appropriate customer contacts.
Identify and ensure compliance with government and company regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines; negotiate acceptance or approval of program plans with internal interfaces and the customer.
Identify and manage material, process, and supply chain issues associated with development of new technology hardware.
Define, secure, organize, and direct the staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools needed to complete programs successfully.
Resolve conflicts and manage competing demands and priorities on assigned programs.
Manage and support proposals as required.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships within the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.
Perform other duties as necessary.