Job Description

Job Description

BAE Systems, one of the world's largest defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Modernization Infrastructure Project Manager.

Responsibilities: 

• Works with subcontractors, in-house engineers, procurement and teammates within the Program Management group to ensure projects are on schedule, on budget and executed safely.  
• Report to the Radford Modernization Lead Program Manager and be responsible for the execution of various projects at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant (RFAAP).
• Solve complex technical problems by providing leadership for developing project plans and their implementation.
• Communicate summaries and recommendations to the Radford Modernization Lead Program Manager based on assessment program issues. 
• Determine project risks and coordinates appropriate mitigation activities.
• Provide input to the program with regards to the impact of Risks and Opportunities on the schedule. 
• Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and establish budgets for various programs.
• Proposal Development:  Responsibility for leading a team through proposal development of various programs in a manner to create a winning solution for the US Government and BAE.
• Project Management:  Responsibility for executing programs and leading the required team through all aspects of execution from proposal through commissioning and turn over to production.
• Risk / Opportunity Management:  Responsible for Risk / Opportunity Identification, assessment, mitigation, and tracking.
• Management Meetings.
• Assists the Radford Modernization Lead Program Manager in upper management meetings and in customer briefings/presentations.
• Projects Monitoring.

Monitors and reports on the program in the following project management areas:
o Project Integration
o Scope Management
o Time Management (schedules)
o Cost Management
o Quality Management
o Communications Management
o Construction Progress / Construction Monitoring
o Customer Relations Management
o RFAAP Production Coordination
o RFAAP Support Groups (Safety, Environmental, Security, etc.) Coordination
o Projects Reporting. Provides regular reports to the Radford Modernization Lead Program Manager

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• BS Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or Business Management with 6+ years of experience or equivalent education/experience
• Experience managing programs and working with technical documentation including proposals.
• Proficient with MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
• Experience working with subcontractors for a variety of construction and skilled trades.
• Experience creating and managing project schedules and project budget / financing.
• Experience in creating proposals and construction estimates.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Experience as a manager on design and engineering, design-build, construction, engineer-procure-construct (EPC) projects. 
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), PMBOK training or equivalent. 
• Experience working on government contracts, ideally projects for the US Department of Defense.
• Experience working industrial, chemical or oil and gas industry, strong financial background, Earned Value Management (EVM), AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, GIS, BlueBeam and chemical manufacturing industry experience

About BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.