Senior Program Coordinator

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. The candidate needs to be a detail-oriented self-starter who can quickly come up to speed and work collaboratively with staff, peers, leadership, and customers to successfully support daily operations. This role requires strong financial analysis experience, excellent communication skills and attention to detail. The Senior Program Coordinator will be supporting the Technical Planning and Execution (TPE) team for a large Navy contract and will report directly to the Program Area Manager (PAM). The candidate will be able to effectively communicate timely information, develop reports, and provide insights on the health of the TPE area to help facilitate day-to-day activities.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Program Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

• Data Analysis
  • Maintain accurate program records, prepare progress reports, and collect data to evaluate operational efficacy
  • Collect and analyze data from various sources like timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and performance metrics
  • Identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement based on data analysis
  • Generate reports and visualizations to present insights to the Program Area Manager and Supervisors
  • Consolidate cross-functional project data to create and maintain performance dashboards
• Financial Oversight and Control
  • Develop and monitor staffing forecasts, track expenses, and prepare periodic financial reports
  • Partner with financial teams to track labor utilization, monthly costs, and funding plans
  • Review Estimate at Complete (EAC) and Budget at Complete (BAC) metrics
• Staff Recruitment and Governance Support
  • Assist with the recruitment and onboarding of new team members
  • Develop and maintain training guides, work instructions, and templates
  • Coordinate program agendas, schedule meetings, and organize special events or workshops
• Risk & Contract Support
  • Document and monitor program area risks, issues, and change requests, ensuring mitigation strategies are in place
  • Ensure compliance with contractual mandates, internal company policies, and TPE specific guidelines for all deliverables and processes
  • Assist with the development of contract SOWs, BOEs, and change requests
• Process Improvement: Develop, recommend, and implement alternative practices or systems to solve organizational problems and increase efficiency

Education and years of related/relevant work experience required: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering, or other related technical field and at least four years of related/relevant work experience to include experience as a Program Coordinator or Program Control Analyst supporting large programs.

Additional skill/experience required:

• Experience with developing, tracking, and reporting financial performance of contracts or contract areas
• Strong ability to analyze data, interpret trends, and draw meaningful conclusions
• Proficiency in using tools like Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Jira, and Microsoft Project to present data effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex information to stakeholders
• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision, knowledgeable with project management methodologies and frameworks such as waterfall and agile

• Masters degree in Business Administration or other relevant field
• Strong skills in Power BI or Tableau
• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel
• PMP or CAPM
• Knowledge/Experience supporting DoW Strategic Deterrence or Weapons programs

Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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.


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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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.