Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager

BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to support our work for the U.S. Navy's Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) command. This position collaborates with a Program Engineer to lead one of several complex projects within a dynamic, large system-of-systems engineering portfolio, and requires a detail-oriented self-starter who can work effectively with individuals at all levels. Excellent leadership, organization, and communication skills are critical; the strongest candidates will have some systems engineering experience in addition to expert project/program management skills. Responsibilities include:

• Define and manage a master project plan, establish a governance framework, and maintain a weekly work management cadence to ensure timely completion of deliverables and achievement of milestones.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to manage all phases of the systems engineering lifecycle—requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing, and deployment—while ensuring alignment to stakeholder needs.
• Provide clear, accurate, and value-added communications to both team members and leadership.
• Perform status reporting, issue resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Coordinate with other project managers across the portfolio to ensure consistency of processes and deliverables.
• Help develop industry-specific delivery accelerators (e.g., templates, best practices, automation tools).
• Manage and monitor risks and issues, and develop mitigation plans.
• Maintain project collaboration and artifact repository sites.

About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy's (USN's) Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)

Our organization has supported the USN's PAE SSP continually since the command's inception in the 1950s. PAE SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapons System (SWS), a defense system that is critical to our national security. PAE SSP has maintained and upgraded the sea-based SWS for more than six decades, and we have been there every step of the way: it is the ultimate stealthy weapons system, and is one leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. Containing over 70% of our nation's nuclear arsenal, its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. Development of the Columbia-class submarine—the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed—and the D5LE2 system are underway, and rollout will begin within the next decade. The USN projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a truly unique program, and the BAE Systems employees who support it understand that they're part of an important legacy. As a decades-long sole-source partner on multiple contracts on behalf of our customer, our program has remarkable stability and is concurrently experiencing significant growth. These factors combine to provide ample opportunity for professional growth and development for capable and talented individuals on our team. BAE Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, which provides some of the world's most advanced, technology-led defense, aerospace, and security solutions. As one of the top ten defense contractors, we employ a skilled workforce of around 100,000 people in more than 40 countries. We develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to protect national security and keep people safe.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 8+ years of experience managing complex DoD/DoW projects or programs
• PMP certification
• At least 1 year of experience in or supporting the U.S. Navy
• Experience using MS SharePoint as a project repository
• Understanding of basic systems engineering concepts and processes

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Understanding of MBSE/DE
• Experience with or supporting U.S. Navy submarine shipboard and/or weapon systems

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035 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.