Job Requirements
wp afb, OH
Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$153,377 - $260,743
Job Description
Job Description
The Program Manager III within the Ground System & Services (GSS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) will manage software teams delivering solutions for our Air Force Research Laboratory customers. Additionally, this position will support the Engineering, Scientific & Technology Services (ESTS) Mission Area of the GSS SBU within BAE Systems, Inc., Space and Mission Systems (SMS) thorough strategic planning and business capture support. ESTS provides a wide variety of solutions for Government and prime contractor customers supporting the defense and research community.
The Ground Systems & Services (GSS) Strategic Business Unit is responsible for driving business growth in the ground systems development, operations & sustainment, and technical services markets. This business unit focuses on designing, building and integrating ground systems in support of air and space-based assets, providing operational support for mission platforms and instruments and offering scientific and engineering expertise to our customers.
What You'll Do:
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
The Program Manager III within the Ground System & Services (GSS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) will manage software teams delivering solutions for our Air Force Research Laboratory customers. Additionally, this position will support the Engineering, Scientific & Technology Services (ESTS) Mission Area of the GSS SBU within BAE Systems, Inc., Space and Mission Systems (SMS) thorough strategic planning and business capture support. ESTS provides a wide variety of solutions for Government and prime contractor customers supporting the defense and research community.
The Ground Systems & Services (GSS) Strategic Business Unit is responsible for driving business growth in the ground systems development, operations & sustainment, and technical services markets. This business unit focuses on designing, building and integrating ground systems in support of air and space-based assets, providing operational support for mission platforms and instruments and offering scientific and engineering expertise to our customers.
What You'll Do:
- Leadership and Team Management:
- Lead software development team as the technical lead. Oversee coordination between design, development, testing, and the operations and maintenance teams.
- Be the primary customer point of contact for status, issues, and long-range product planning.
- Take co-ownership of customer product roadmap; ensure implementation into the development processes.
- Work closely with the Program Manager and provide input to cost and schedule while focusing on performance objectives.
- Remove impediments to the team to allow them to execute efficiently.
- Foster collaboration across the product team, ensuring alignment across technical leads and sub-element teams.
- Act as a liaison between technical leads, product support specialists, customer, program manager, and individual contributors to resolve issues, drive innovation, and meet program objectives.
- Delegate tasks and decision-making to the appropriate levels of authority.
- Ensure adherence to government and company regulations, policies, and procedures.
- Mission Area Strategic Support:
- Support ESTS' objective of transitioning and commercialization of solutions.
- Work with business winning team on developing strategies for expanding solutions to new customers and new markets.
- Mentorship and Leadership Development / Talent Advocacy:
- Provide senior-level guidance and mentorship to project engineers and technical leads, fostering their professional growth and leadership development within the SBU.
- Champion the needs and career aspirations of team members, driving motivation and performance excellence across the workforce.
- Drive Operational Excellence / Knowledge Management and Lessons Learned:
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to optimize processes, enhance efficiency, and drive program execution excellence.
- Spearhead initiatives to capture, analyze, and apply lessons learned from program execution, ensuring insights inform and improve current and future program delivery.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.
Short Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- BS/BA in related field plus 12 or more years related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- A current, active Top Secret security clearance is required
- Experience in all aspects of design, development, production, and test of software solutions.
- Experience with one or more technical directorates in Air Force Research Laboratories, specifically in terms of proposals and project execution.
- Program management experience leading large and complex efforts.
- Demonstrated excellent leadership and interpersonal skills in leading design development teams and new business capture activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work successfully with demanding customers, difficult schedules, and technically challenging projects.
- Excellent customer and business acumen.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proposal writing skills.
- Superb presentation skills with documented presentation experience to senior decision making and technical audiences.
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 Space & Mission 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.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.
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.
Multiple positions may be available on this opening.
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At BAE Systems, our ethos is etched in purpose – a purpose that binds us to protect those who protect us, to unite our community of colleagues and customers, and to drive forward the growth and development of our exceptional team members. Guided by unwavering commitment, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our defenders, fostering an environment where purpose isn’t just a statement, it’s our shared heartbeat.
