Job Description
Would you like to lead a team to solve challenging problems that deliver enhanced capabilities to our military service personnel? Would you like to be a part of a team that pushes frontiers, works in a collaborative and supportive environment, and makes a difference every day for our warfighters and our community? Then navigate your way to BAE Systems Inc. Navigation and Sensor Systems (NSS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

BAE Systems is currently looking for a Program Manager to lead a team focused on development of the next generation of military GPS devices to support our Ground Portfolio. You will be working collaboratively with a team of experienced leaders and engineers to develop next generation navigation solutions. Responsibilities for this job role include:

• Focal for DoD customer and internal relationships

• Work with a team of leaders to plan, coordinate, and execute a complex development program that engages a variety of disciplines, including systems, hardware, software, certification, and production

• Help form strategies around program execution as well as engage in product line roadmap development

• Drive focus to the organization to meet programmatic and strategic goals

A successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Excellent oral and written communicator

• Thrives in a team environment

• Eager to learn and quick to adapt

• Data driven mindset

• Ability to lead in a deeply technical environment

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 7 or more years leading development programs

• Experience working across multiple disciplines

• Control Account Management (CAM) experience

• Current Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• History working US DoD programs

• Agile Development

• Strong risk management skills

• Experience in project execution and oversight to ensure development teams have properly planned, set up project schedules, defined key performance measures, and established program cadence that ensures successful execution of program objectives.

• Experience in supporting pursuit activities, including bids and proposals.

• PMP Certification preferred but not required (would be willing to pursue completion of PMP certification)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $127900 - $217400
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.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.