ACES Program Manager I

Job Description
Are you a highly motivated and emerging leader eager to lauch your career in program management? The Advanced Compact EW Solutions organization in Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA) business area is seeking a motivated Program Manager I to join our team to support an exciting, complex, and dynamic development program. This role is ideal for a person with program execution experience who thrives in a fast paced environment and is ready to develop robust program management and leadership skills. This is a critical growth opportunity where you will be mentored while directly impacting the delivery of next generation electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. In CEMA we provide next generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to ensure unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
In this role you will:

• Provide leadership and program management oversight supporting a large, complex development program ensuring the project meets financial, schedule, and technical objectives while achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction
• Develop program/project plans specifying goals, staffing needs, schedule milestones, risks, and contingency plans.
• Direct program activities to meet work objectives and serve as a liaison with customers to coordinate actvities, negotiate tasks, and solve problems
• Identify and mitigate risks and document program progress
• Communicate with all levels of BAE Systems management
• Manage program scope including cost estimating and EVM metrics and processes

This program has a need for consistent in person collaboration and many job requirements must be done on site because of the nature of this particular role. Therefore full time on-site work is preferred although occasional hybrid work is possible. This means the majority of work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• US Citizen, Secret clearance with and ability to achieve SAP/SAR
• Bachelors degree in a technical or business related discipline
• Six years Defense industry experience
• Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functional teams
• A desire to learn and an aptitude for working in a fast paced, highly technical development environment

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Project management or program office experience or experience leading a team
• Experience interfacing with customers
• Experience on development programs
• Risk and opportunity management experience
• CAM and EVM experience
• Proposal experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic 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. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.