JOB DESCRIPTION

BAE Systems, a top-ten prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Defense, enables the U.S. government to transform data into intelligence and provides engineering, integration and sustainment support for critical military platforms and systems. Intelligence & Security provides services and products to the Department of Defense, the government, federal law enforcement officials, and troops deployed around the world.
We promote a strong, collaborative culture and provide our employees with the tools, skills and training they need to succeed. We are all about trust, camaraderie and a shared ambition to lead the world in defense technologies and national security services. We offer flexible work environment to support the balance in your life and keep you performing at your best. Be a part of a company that is part of the community; driven to improve our future and protect our freedom.
BAE Systems has an opportunity for an experienced, cleared Program Manager. In this role as the Deputy Program Manager, the employee will directly support the Task Order PM to lead and manage a netowrk engineering workforce on a technology-based program supporting a key government customer. This is a fast paced, challenging, and career rewarding experience to recruit and develop top talent and solutions on one of the most complex and high-profile programs within the government.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Experience serving as a PM for large programs ($50M+)
• Technically proficient – conversant in modern Network Engineering best practices such as Zero Trust Architecture, Software-defined Networking, Cloud-Native Networking, Automation and Orchestration, Observability and Monitoring, Cybersecurity and Compliance
• Experience managing programs within a product line-based organizational structure
• Execution of highly sensitive/classified programs
• Current Project Management Professional certification (PMP)

• Experience providing program management for large scale systems or netowrk engineering services programs in support of a US Intelligence Agency.
• Over 10 years of experience working on government enterprise network and engineering programs, including on-site customer engagement.
• Strong business acumen – highly capable of planning, monitoring, and communicating status of program financials.
• Strong relationship management skills across a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Successful planning and execution of strategic initiatives (business and technical) to meet customer requirements and improve program service delivery.
• Ability to work closely with the BAE Systems Talent Acquisition and PMO staffing team to identify new candidates and adjudicate the interviews, vetting, and hiring of the new required resources.
• Proven experience managing a program workforce including management of senior managers.
• Identify and document program status including implementation, schedule, issues, risks, quality, and successes measures to meet contractual requirements.
• Experience serving as programmatic liaison to the customer; maintaining enterprise sponsor contacts to ensure conformity to all contractual obligations.
• Ability to provide status reporting to the enterprise sponsor, and the internal program team on progress toward objectives.
• Proven success with resource and position management on programs with 50+ FTE/ billets
• Excellent problem solving and leadership skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skill