Job Description

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a highly skilled Senior Program Manager to lead the successful execution of strategic initiatives and complex facility development and construction projects.
As a Senior Program Manager, you will be responsible for delivering large-scale facility modernization and expansion projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
You will lead a cross-functional team, manage profit and loss, and communicate effectively with executive leadership and government customers.

Responsibilities:

• Project Leadership: Lead a cross-functional project team of project management, engineers, contracting, finance, and operations professionals to deliver large-scale (> $100M) highly complex Capital Investment projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Profit and Loss Management: Be accountable for the profit and loss of assigned projects, ensuring that projects are delivered within budget and that financial targets are met.
• Communication and Reporting: Prepare and deliver briefings and reports to executive leadership and government customers, providing updates on project status, progress, and issues.
• Sub-contractor and Supplier Management: Manage sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure that they are meeting project requirements and delivering high-quality products and services.
• Project Planning and Control: Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure that projects are delivered successfully.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in project management in the Defense, Construction, or Oil/Gas/Chemical Industry.
• Communicate effectively to upper management and customers, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in technical writing, such as proposal and statement of work development.
• Experience in developing integrated master schedules with sound logic through tools such as MS Project, Primavera, etc.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver or exceed commitments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Analyze complex data and make informed decisions.

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 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.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Master's degree in a related field
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or DAWIA Level III Program Management
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) or similar performance measurement tools

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience