Project Manager II – Technical

BAE Systems•Westminster, CO

3d•$132,962 - $226,035•Onsite

About The Position

BAE Systems Aerospace & Mission Systems (AMS) Military Space Strategic Business Unit is seeking a Technical Project Manager II to lead operations activities for classified environments with cross-functional teams. The role ensures plans are developed and achieved to support successful Military Space new business and program execution. The Military Space SBU delivers space systems and mission-level solutions for the Department of War. The Project Manager provides leadership and guidance for project execution in classified areas, managing budget, schedule, security, facilities, information technology, and other technical requirements. The role establishes execution goals and strategy, helps create a vision for the team, manages project metrics and critical actions, and maintains customer and stakeholder relationships. It also organizes and directs cross-functional staff and resources, reviews project status, resolves unplanned issues, communicates progress to SBU management, and applies proactive risk and opportunity management. The position supports regulatory and policy compliance, communicates requirements and objectives to internal teams and stakeholders, and maintains effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company. Work is performed on-site five days each normally scheduled week, with travel and local commuting between company campuses or other locations possibly required. The working environment may include an office, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in a related field and at least 8 years of related experience. Each higher-level degree, such as a master's degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience; related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. The degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
Current, active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI Polygraph.
Demonstrated experience leading classified operations projects and activities.
Detailed understanding of program customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
Solid project management skills and demonstrated ability to lead efforts, including an in-depth understanding of classified requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills in relevant classified business environments, including influencing, communication, and teamwork skills.
Demonstrated strategy development and project management skills, and experience leading cross-functional teams in design, planning, and coordination to establish classified program areas.
Communication and presentation skills for relaying project information to senior decision-makers and technical audiences.
Ability to translate end-user requirements into cross-functional support-team requirements and weigh relevant technical trade-offs.
Excellent communication, presentation development, and delivery skills.
Competence with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in military space, the intelligence community, or a related industry.
Experience working and operating within Department of War or Intelligence Community classified program environments.
In-depth understanding of the requirements for establishing a new classified execution space, including networks, information assurance, and security.

Responsibilities

Lead and guide successful project execution in classified areas in accordance with budget, schedule, security, facilities, information technology, and other technical requirements.
Establish project execution goals and strategy in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Help create a vision that energizes and enables the cross-functional team.
Manage major project metrics and track critical actions through completion.
Manage customer and stakeholder relationships and communications.
Define, secure, organize, and direct cross-functional staff, resources, standards, processes, procedures, and tools needed for project completion.
Continuously review and evaluate project status and address unplanned issues, including developing plans forward and escalating or increasing resources as required.
Work with Strategic Business Unit management to communicate project progress and resolve issues and concerns.
Conduct business using high ethical standards and in compliance with applicable laws, statutes, and regulations.
Support execution-team compliance with government and company regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Communicate and flow down project requirements, purposes, objectives, and expectations to the internal team and stakeholders.
Use proactive risk and opportunity management to mitigate potential issues and capture improvements.
Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
Maintain effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company.
Perform other duties as necessary.