ACES Program Manager II

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive project management for assigned program activities, ensuring program commitments are met, including achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Develop program/project plans specifying goals, staffing needs, schedule milestones, risks and contingency plans.
• Affiliate with managing customer and supplier relationships to maintain a win-win of program execution and future business and maintain a high level of customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Measure and regularly report out on program results.
• Lead through inspiration and encouragement and foster a culture of innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement on the program team to deliver affordable, effective, and dependable outcomes.
• Demonstrate a leading role in promoting adherence to the company’s ethical standards and business practices; ensure compliance with the BAE Systems Operational Assurance Framework and all other policies and requirements; provide for good stewardship of the assets of the business.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment that requires a high degree of initiative, adaptability, and closure orientation.
• Demonstrated professionalism and excellent written and interpersonal communication skills to interface and negotiate with and present to a variety of stakeholders including coworkers, leadership, customers, and suppliers.
• Experience integrating scope, schedule, and budget for the successful execution of program objectives.
• Ability to develop and execute a program schedule and track status against that schedule.
• Proven track record working with financial analysts to achieve all financial objectives for the program using Earned Value Management techniques.
• Strong ability to foster collaboration and lead teams, with excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline and a minimum of 10 years of experience in program management and/or with functional activities related to the program lifecycle, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated success in a program management role.
• Experience being Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• Skilled at creating, executing, and monitoring projects using Microsoft Project or similar applications.
• Defense industry experience.
• Experience with operations, hardware design, development, and test activities.

Skills

• Organizational skills.
• Professionalism and communication skills.
• Program management experience.
• Financial management experience.
• Collaboration and leadership skills.
• Technical acumen.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Recognition program for monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.