Job Description
Job Overview:
Job Description
BAE Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to join the Paladin Production team. This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding Artillery team with a long-standing future and to build your Program Management career in the production environment. In this role, you will perform tasks across
all spectrums of Project Management to include initiating, organizing, integration, planning,
managing & controlling, developing and completing projects/programs. This will include ECP proposals, planning & baselining, schedule analysis and tracking, EVM, VAR preparation, Control Account oversight, risk and opportunity development and tracking as well as other critical tasks in support of the Sr. Production Program Manager.
As the Program Manager, in this role you will;
Oversee, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute a collection of projects
Serve as a liaison between Program Management and planning, project team and line management
Ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical performance objectives
Review and report on status of project's budget, schedule, risks/opportunities, and corrective action plans
Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and improvement objectives
Demonstrate strong program leadership experience to include ethics, safety and security
Required Skills and Education
Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent experience
Experience in Program Management/Performance Management /Program Controls
Familiarity with financial, production, engineering and programmatic processes
Knowledge of how to monitor plans, schedules, budgets, and resources
Aptitude to manage complex tasks to completion through coordinated execution of cross functional support
Knowledge of how to lead effectively in a functional organization by developing productive relationships across the organization
Aptitude to demonstrate commitment to achieving desired outcomes
- Strong communications techniques (internally and externally)
- Proposal Management Experience
- Basis of Estimate Development
- Supply Chain Management Experience
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting
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.The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
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.
Preferred Skills and Education
The program manager should have strong practical experience in a production environment.
Earned Value Management or similar performance baseline measurement process experience a strong plus.
Experience to influence effectively in a functional organization by developing productive relationships across the organization.
CAPM/PMP certification in Program Management desired
