Program Mgr II

BAE Systems•Cedar Rapids, IA

23h•$149,603 - $254,317

About The Position

The Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) Capture Program Manager represents program-office ownership and interests in capturing new PGM products, projects, and programs. The role works with the Capture executive to plan pre-proposal and proposal activities; develop product, program, and product-line strategies and campaigns; manage intellectual property strategy; oversee proposals and white papers; and establish scope, cost, schedule, technical objectives, program structures, and direction for matrixed teams. It also covers subcontractor planning, risk and opportunity management, compliance with BAE Systems lifecycle management policies and U.S. government policies, continuous program-performance improvement, and financial commitments for bid-and-proposal and sales-and-marketing budgets. The position develops a program plan during capture with input from a cross-functional integrated product team (IPT), then supports post-award transition of program-management responsibilities to a new PM. Day-to-day work includes managing customer and stakeholder expectations; leading capture, proposal, bid-approval, business-development, fact-finding, and contract-negotiation activities; and leading program start-up, planning, authorization of work, program management, and change management under BAE Systems lifecycle management processes. The PM oversees governance, metrics, integrated schedules, earned value management, formal program reviews, contract and supplier requirements, configuration and change control, technology and manufacturing readiness, and program risks and opportunities. The role develops comprehensive program and project plans from statements of work, contracts, and other requirements; establishes product, organizational, and work breakdown structures; and coordinates integrated master schedule development with program managers, schedulers, IPT members, and functional leads. It also assesses requirements affecting manufacturing risk, initiates make/buy and make/where strategies, supports supplier and long-term business-area strategies, identifies new business opportunities, represents the company at customer or sponsor meetings, and keeps upper management informed about proposal status and issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or business management and 10 years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.
Experience in aerospace and defense engineering development.
Engineering, technical program, or project management experience involving annual and strategic financial plans.
Experience operating proposals and campaigns at the intersection of strategy, technology, and mission, with a focus on market capture and protecting competitive position.
Relevant development or Agile program-management experience, or experience managing the startup of similarly complex, high-dollar-value strategic programs for the Department of War (DoW).
Experience leading cross-functional engineering programs, matrixed teams, program lifecycle reviews, and financial reporting and analysis for large programs and business-development lifecycles.
Experience leading program risk and opportunity management, including risk identification and mitigation plans, scope management, program/project plans, staffing, scheduling, contingency plans, and resource allocation.
Knowledge of DoW acquisition processes, including FARS, DFARS, CRADAs, and IR&D processes for transition to a program of record.
Knowledge of manufacturing and production, operational excellence, reducing AUPC, and early implementation of DTUPC best practices.
Knowledge of competitive proposal development, capture management, and earned value management systems in a firm fixed-price environment.
Knowledge of scope management and cost estimating, including estimate-to-complete and estimate-at-completion processes.
Knowledge of program and project management methodologies, toolsets, processes, and governance.
Ability to manage program complexity and structure activities amid ambiguity, influence internal and external stakeholders, and work independently and proactively.
Customer focus and relationship-building skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and highly effective critical-thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.
Graduate degree.
PMP certification or similar.
Experience in lifecycle management (LCM).
Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) and/or Integrated Product Team (IPT) member.
Experience with Oracle or ERP.
Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead pre-proposal and proposal activities for the capture of new PGM products, projects, and programs.
Develop, support, and continuously improve product, program, product-line, and PGM strategies and campaigns.
Manage and protect BAE Systems intellectual property and its IP strategy.
Oversee proposals and white papers and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Develop scope and program structures to achieve cost, profitability, schedule, and technical performance objectives.
Establish work breakdown structures and program direction for matrixed teams, including engineering, field service, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Establish plans for managing subcontractors and manage program risks and opportunities.
Provide administrative and compliance oversight under BAE Systems lifecycle management and applicable U.S. government policies and procedures.
Improve program performance by capturing, evaluating, and sharing best practices.
Meet financial commitments for bid-and-proposal and sales-and-marketing budgets.
Develop the capture-phase program plan with cross-functional IPT input and support transition of PM responsibilities after award.
Negotiate with and manage customer and stakeholder expectations throughout capture activities.
Lead capture activities, including competitive-position evaluations, proposal development, Bid Status Reviews, Request for Bid Approval, business-development engagement, fact-finding, and customer contract negotiations.
Lead program start-up, organization, planning, work authorization, program management, and change management according to BAE Systems LCM processes.
Manage program governance and cadence, metrics, action items, design-to-cost and price-to-win, IRAD/NBE/capital planning, affordability analyses, IPT and CAM leadership, integrated master schedules, and earned value management.
Lead formal program reviews, including System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, and Test Readiness Review.
Validate and manage SDRL, CDRL, and SOW requirements; maintain contract compliance and traceability; and flow contract requirements down to suppliers.
Manage contingency planning, program change control, configuration management, and technology and manufacturing readiness maturation.
Develop comprehensive program and project plans based on statements of work, contracts, and internal and external requirements.
Develop product, organizational, and work breakdown structures.
Oversee integrated master schedule development, including baseline budgets, timelines, and detailed tasks, with executing program managers, schedulers, IPT members, and functional leads.
Develop risk-management plans, lead initial risk identification and mitigation planning, train team members, and participate in monthly risk reviews.
Identify threats and opportunities and implement actions to mitigate threats and capture opportunities.
Assess quality, design, materials, facilities, and workforce requirements to reduce manufacturing risk.
Initiate make/buy and make/where strategies.
Support long-term supplier strategy, multi-year business-area plans, and PGM strategy, identifying and developing new business opportunities.
Represent the company at appropriate customer or sponsor meetings.
Keep upper management informed about proposal status and technical, cost, schedule, or administrative problems.