Program Manager II

BAE Systems • Louisville, KY

71d • $133,333 - $226,667

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager for our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business in Louisville, KY. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering scope on our international Mk45 Naval Gun System & Ammunition Handling System (AHS) programs on time and within cost. This role primarily manages pursuits and contract execution with Germany as the end customer including both Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS). Additional scope includes activities in other markets. The role reports directly to the Program Director for International Naval Guns.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of work experience or equivalent education/experience
• Strong customer focus and relationship building skills
• Interest in deepening global and cultural awareness, understanding, and experience
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience in Program/Project Management
• Experience in Scope Management
• Experience in Team/Cross-functional Leadership
• Experience in Manufacturing/Production
• Experience in Stakeholder Management/Influencing
• Knowledge of project management methodologies, toolsets, process, and governance
• Knowledge of program scope management and cost estimating including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes
• 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 initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to achieve program objectives using a team based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member
• Ability to effectively manage program complexities and structure activities in times of ambiguity
• Ability to operate independently and proactively

Nice To Haves

• International business knowledge
• German cultural awareness, understanding, and experience
• Professional Certifications (PMP)
• Experience in Defense (DoD)/Government Contracting
• Experience in a Firm Fixed Price Environment
• Experience in Engineering/Technology
• Experience in Operational Excellence (OE)
• Experience in Control Account Management (CAM)
• Experience in Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Experience in Lifecycle Management (LCM)
• Experience in Oracle or ERP
• Advanced Excel skills

Responsibilities

• Managing scope to achieve cost/profitability, schedule and technical performance objectives
• Performing as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
• Establishing program direction for the matrixed team delivering the scope (operations including supply chain and manufacturing, engineering, field service, and/or others)
• Proactively planning for activities on current and future contracts
• Monitoring and controlling activities on current contracts including disciplined, effective change management
• Actively and effectively managing risks and opportunities
• Indirectly managing, leading, and developing program team members across several functions
• Making timely decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
• Continuously improving program performance including capturing, evaluating, and sharing good practice
• Meeting financial commitments for orders, sales, profit, and cash flow
• Pursuing and capturing new business in the naval guns product area
• Responsible for completion of deliverables and on-time delivery
• With respect to production, manages material for and manufacturing of hardware including final processing, shipment and delivery planning and coordination, and quality and export reviews
• Manages operations, quality, engineering, field service, and supporting functional resources to deliver program scope
• Partners with project controls to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manages program team's performance to the IMS
• Develops, creates, and reports on key program metrics including on-time delivery, material forecasts, hardware production and delivery forecasts, resource allocation, and performance to labor and material budgets
• Identifies and assesses performance gaps to customer expectations or program objectives, develops and initiates improvement plans to close the gaps, and utilizes metrics to verify performance to plan
• Supports recurring status meetings with the program team and customer and program review meetings with business and customer leadership
• Hosts customer meetings at the Louisville factory and our Minneapolis location including coordinating visits with export and security functions
• Flexes schedule due to time zone differences when supporting customer meetings
• Successfully navigates through cultural differences to understand unique customer customs, expectations, values, and priorities
• Presents new business opportunities to leadership and leads capture activities including proposal development

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid military leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees