ICBM Directorate Acquisition Lead, Minot AFB

Job Description

Leadership and project management where it matters most! We're hiring a Senior ICBM Directorate Acquisition Lead to support our customer during the move from Minuteman III to Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile System (ICBM)-the Department of Defense's largest and most complicated weapon system transition. Working as part of our Integration Support Contract team, you will support the ICBM Program Executive Officer (PEO) as well as Minuteman III and Sentinel System Program Offices (SPO). As senior acquisition lead at Minot AFB, you will support all government acquisition activities supporting deactivation of Minuteman III and deployment of Sentinel, working alongside the Air Force Global Strike Command Site Activation Task Force.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a history of providing leadership and counsel on Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, and Integration services on ICBM deployment and transition from an operations, maintenance/logistics, security, or civil engineering perspective. Candidate will oversee and participate in critical project management functions including:

• Transition and Deployment Schedule Management

• Transition and Deployment Risk Management

• Mission Integration Management

• Enterprise Management

This position will help plan for cost, schedule and technical delivery for their assigned portfolio/responsibilities and will be an interface with appropriate ICBM PEO staff, as well as Minuteman III and Sentinel SPO personnel.

This position will perform these activities in or around Minot AFB, Minot ND. Hybrid work accommodations will not be considered.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's or ability to complete a bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (Engineering, Physics, Science, Mathematics, Logistics, National Security, or related field) within first year of employment.

• 5 years experience in Air Force Nuclear Weapon System operations, maintenance, security, acquisition, or related civil engineering work.

• Demonstrated success in leading large technical organizations and/or Strategic Defense Operations and Planning.

• Ability to identify, establish and cultivate important customer relationships with senior level officials and program stakeholders internal and external to the USAF, including AFGSC, AFMC, AFNWC, 20 AF internally, and Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force Civil Engineering Center, and contractor personnel externally.

• Knowledge of Government contracting and current acquisition trends.

• Knowledge of competitors and ability to model competitor behaviors in the market.

• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MBA

• PMP certification and understanding of agile program management tools.

• DAU Certification in Acquisitions or Logistics

• 5 years of experience with the USAF ICBM mission.

• 5 years of experience with technical project management.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667

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 Intelligence & Security
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.