Project Manager - Administrator - IT and Material Compliance

BAE Systems•Boulder, CO

4d•$82,779 - $140,723•Onsite

About The Position

The Space Manufacturing & Test Operations (SMTO) team is seeking a strategic, cross-functional leader to serve as the Subject Matter Expert and Project Manager for System Tool and Material Compliance. The role connects corporate compliance requirements with manufacturing-floor execution and is responsible for the operational integrity of system tool and material management systems. It ensures SMTO compliance with federal and industry regulations while optimizing digital tools that support manufacturing efficiency. The role leads implementation and optimization of MRP, MES, and PDM systems; improves processes, user experience, and data integrity across SharePoint and other project tools; and leads organizational change management through training, troubleshooting, and end-user support. It also oversees IT tickets assigned to SMTO compliance. The position supports on-the-floor material management, including analytics, budgets, inventory practices, issue resolution, material requirements, resource allocation, and cost control. It gathers and synthesizes operational data into briefings for management. The role translates compliance regulations into operational plans, serves as SMTO liaison to specified risk and enhancement boards, supports business process document owners with standardization and audit readiness, and interprets corporate policies to support adherence to DFARS 252.242-7004, FAR 52.245-1, the NASA FAR Supplement, and AS9100. The position requires a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company. Other duties may be assigned as necessary. Work is performed in an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production-floor environment. The position requires on-site work three or more days each normally scheduled week at the primary work location; travel and local commuting between company campuses and other locations may be required. A security clearance or polygraph access is not required to be eligible. The applicant must be willing and eligible to be submitted for applicable clearance or access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and must be able to maintain it.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 4 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 an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
Proven experience with MRP, MES, and PDM systems in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams spanning Operations, Supply Chain, IT, and Process Assurance to achieve program milestones.
Ability to work autonomously, develop innovative solutions to moderate-to-complex problems, and maintain a strategic vision in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with floor technicians and executive leadership.
Must be willing and eligible to be submitted for applicable clearance or access after an offer is accepted, depending on program requirements, and able to maintain it.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and intelligence communities.
Deep familiarity with government contracting regulations (FAR/DFARS) and aerospace quality standards (AS9100).

Responsibilities

Lead implementation and optimization of MRP, MES, and PDM system tools.
Drive process improvements to enhance user experience and data integrity across SharePoint and other specialized project tools.
Lead organizational change management initiatives, including targeted training, troubleshooting, and end-user support.
Oversee resolution of IT tickets assigned to SMTO compliance to minimize disruption to manufacturing operations.
Support on-the-floor material management, including analytics, budgets, inventory management best practices, and issue resolution.
Administer material requirements to support effective factory resource allocation and cost control.
Gather, interpret, and synthesize operational data into concise briefings for SMTO management.
Translate compliance regulations into actionable operational plans for Integrated Technology and SMTO Material Management.
Serve as the SMTO liaison to the Process Assurance Risk and Opportunity Board and the Integration Technology Enhancement Board.
Guide and support owners of SMTO Business Process Documents to promote standardization and audit readiness.
Interpret and implement corporate policies to support compliance with DFARS 252.242-7004, FAR 52.245-1, the NASA FAR Supplement, and AS9100.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and effective working relationships across the department, business units, capabilities units, and company.
Perform other duties as necessary.