Senior Program Manager

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to oversee a contract responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining onsite and cloud-based enterprise IT solutions for a government customer.

The successful candidate will act as the overall Program Manager for a large IDIQ contract effort. In this capacity they shall direct efforts of cross-competency teams spread across multiple efforts to include Cyber, Cloud, Software Development, Customer Support, SOC/NOC, and AI. The Program Manager will serve as the primary liaison and POC with Government representatives on technical and project issues.

The ideal Program Manager should possess a strategic mindset, strong leadership skills, and an ability to adapt to emerging and dynamic requirements. A quality candidate should also have a strong desire to be highly involved in advancing the growth of the program through competitive task order awards.

Additional Responsibilities include:

• Oversight and management of contract personnel
• Oversight of all technical and operational functions, planning, organization, and control of resources to complete all contract deliverables and services.
• Planning and directing execution of the contractual, technical, multi-disciplinary engineering, programming, maintenance, and administrative support effort
• Monitoring and reporting progress through regularly scheduled briefings to leadership on program status and milestones
• Manage acquisition and employment of project resources.
• Control financial and administrative aspects of the project
• Serve as the primary POC to the customer’s COTR/GTM for contract, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Ensure sufficient qualified staffing to achieve timely and successful completion of the efforts described in this SOW.
• Be vested with the authority required to meet the responsibilities of PM and have the necessary access within his/her company to obtain necessary project resources on a timely basis.
• Coordinate all program management reviews with the Sponsor to discuss contract performance, special topics of interest, and issue resolutions.
• Manage SLAs as required by contract

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• 12 years’ experience managing large complex projects with multiple projects
• 5 years of Project Management experience managing complex projects of a similar scope and complexity.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, business management, or related field
• In lieu of Masters, a bachelor’s and equivalent of 4 years of experience
• Experience in an Intelligence Community, military, or other Government environment performing in a related subject area (e.g. project management, engineering, computer science, etc.)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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.

Salary : $153,377 - $260,743