Program Mgr

BAE Systems•Maple Grove, MN

2d•$107,359 - $182,510•Hybrid

About The Position

BAE Systems is hiring an Associate Program Manager for our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business and Weapon Systems (WS) product line. The Associate 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 will report directly to a Senior Program Manager who will serve as a manager and coach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 6 years of work experience or equivalent experience
Customer focus and relationship building skills
Interest in deepening international culture awareness, understanding, and experience
Experience in Project Management
Experience in Scope Management
Knowledge of project management methodologies, toolsets, process, and governance
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 operate independently and proactively

Nice To Haves

International business knowledge
International culture awareness, understanding, and experience
Graduate Degree
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 and leading 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
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
Facilitates and attends source inspections and other supplier/subcontractor meetings and/or visits
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