AMPV STS Program Manager

BAE Systems•West Manchester Township, PA

1d•$132,962 - $226,035•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager (PM) to support our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business. The ideal candidate will have lifecycle experience in tracked combat vehicles from design development through sustainment. The successful PM candidate will join an established team of seasoned PMs managing the design team overseeing the existing and proposed work directives for the Armored Mulit-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) Systems Technical Support (STS) program.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience or equivalent experience
Experience in Program/Project Management applying knowledge of PM methodologies, toolsets, and processes
Experience in Cross-functional Leadership to achieve program objectives using a team-based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member
Experience with Program Risk and Opportunity (R&O) management activities to include scope management, program/project plans, identification of risks, development of risk mitigation plans, and allocation of available resources
Expertise in all facets of Earned Value management
Ability to effectively manage program complexities and structuring activities in times of ambiguity
Ability to manage and influence internal and external stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly effective critical thinking skills
Customer focus and with good relationship building skills

Nice To Haves

Graduate Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or similar
Experience in Defense (DoD)/Government Contracting
Experience in Aerospace & Defense Engineering
Experience in Control Account Manager (CAM) and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
Fluency with MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint software programs

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and programmatic management oversight of project teams assuring projects meet financial, schedule, scope, and technical objectives, and achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.
Responsible for completion of project deliverables meeting customer requirements and their on-time delivery.
Manage and control Work Directive scope
Coordination with production, fielding, and sustainment teams to transition designs from engineering data to fielded hardware
Lead with a customer focus, building and maintaining relationships to support the delivery of customer requirements
Communicate with all levels of BAE Systems senior management regarding program performance status (cost / schedule / resources / risk) as well as performance to annual financial objectives
Responsible for all aspects of Earned Value Management for each Work Directive, to include estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes
Manage program scope and cost estimating, including
Lead the master planning process and provide leadership and support to schedulers.
Manage the crossfunctional team, to include Contracts, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality
Manage subcontractors and suppliers
Identify and develop opportunities to increase the value of assigned project(s)
Lead the development of capture plans and preparation of proposals in response to various customer requests. The proposals include the cost estimate and project schedule
Identify ways to use STS work directives to modernize the AMPV
Attract, motivate, and lead teams, from multiple sites and/or cultures, including industry partners and suppliers
Lead and inspire diverse teams in a high tempo environment