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Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Program Manager to support our Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Futures Division, specifically within the Test Capabilities Branch. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the future of strategic deterrence by supporting test capabilities integration supporting the Sentinel ICBM and for next-generation technologies and capabilities within the ICBM Systems Directorate.

This Program Manager will be an integral part of a highly skilled team providing programmatic support for the LGM-35A Sentinel and future ICBM development efforts. You will play a critical role in ensuring the successful integration of flight and ground test capability programs.

The candidate will operate in an organizational culture that develops and challenges employees to achieve high performance in a fast-paced, high-morale workplace using streamlined management policies and procedures. It is a challenging and rewarding position with growth opportunity, backed by, and integrated with the broad technology-related capabilities of BAE Systems, Inc. as one of the top 10 DoD contractors. You will provide contributions that will shape the development and deployment of the US Air Force s next generation ICBM and support similar efforts to integrate aerospace systems engineering, integration, and test capabilities with US Space Force, US Navy, and others within BAE Systems broad DoD customer base.

Why BAE Systems? BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. The BAE Systems employees and sub-contractors located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah are predominantly aligned to the ICBM Systems Directorate, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. We support the directorate in sustaining the existing LGM-30 Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system and acquiring its replacement, the Sentinel ICBM. We are a uniquely valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to the Government. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a Top Workplace in Utah based on employee feedback for seven consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We work very hard to ensure this is a great place to work!

Why Utah? You ve got to see it to believe it! Utah is an amazing state with diverse geography, an eclectic culture, and an exceptional quality of life. We are located north of Salt Lake City at the foot of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. The area offers an incredible range of outdoors pursuits across the seasons including hiking, climbing, hunting, fishing, camping, boating and world-class skiing at resorts that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, and will do so again in 2034. The state is home to five amazing National Parks and an easy drive from two more; Grand Teton and, famously, the first National Park in the world, Yellowstone. The Salt Lake City area offers a vast array of cultural activities and businesses including multiple professional sports teams. It is a western states hub for exceptional, cutting-edge medical care with people traveling from across the region for a range of nationally renowned specialty care centers and doctors. The Salt Lake International Airport is expanding and offers easy, direct access to just about anywhere you want to fly.

This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team within a large defense company with an extraordinary, positive culture and mission focus. In this position, you will provide direct support to a national security-critical weapon system through engineering development, deployment, and sustainment activities. You will help shape the quality and performance of engineering and technical products from several hundred personnel supporting the Government, and you will help educate and equip the Government to acquire, operate, and maintain an entire weapon system-of-systems. You will become a trusted mission partner to innovative, digital engineering-driven Air and Space Force organizations that are responsible for designing, building, testing, deploying, and sustaining the world s safest, most secure, and effective land-based nuclear deterrent and other national security capabilities. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.

The Role

BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager accountable for all assigned tasks to the Test Capabilities branch lead. You will join a focused and dedicated team charged with supporting the acquisition and development of test capabilities for the Futures Division. This position will provide acquisition program management and integration oversight, specifically in the areas of:

+ **Requirements Management:** Supporting the development and management of program requirements, ensuring alignment with mission objectives.

+ **Risk Management:** Identifying, assessing, and mitigating program risks to ensure successful execution.

+ **Schedule Management:** Developing and maintaining integrated program schedules, tracking progress, and identifying potential delays.

+ **Financial Management:** Supporting the development and management of program budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring cost control.

This role requires strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively interface with government stakeholders, engineering teams, and other program partners.

Who You Are

An experienced program manager with a strong interest in aerospace systems, test environments, and a proven ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment. You must possess high energy and be comfortable working with evolving priorities. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate the following:

+ Excellent cognitive, communication (both written and spoken), and interpersonal skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts.

+ A customer-oriented approach, proactively anticipating customer needs and striving to exceed expectations.

+ Proven ability to work effectively within small to medium-sized teams.

+ A collaborative and team-oriented mindset, prioritizing successful project outcomes over individual recognition.

+ Demonstrated self-discipline to plan and prioritize work effectively, delivering results on time and within budget.

+ Experience with requirements development and management, risk management, schedule management, and financial management.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

A passion for contributing to the advancement of strategic capabilities.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

+ 10 years' experience in direct Program Management (7 years' exp with master's degree/4 years with PHD)

+ DOD acquisitions experience

+ Experience working in a collaborative, multi-discipline engineering team environment, able to define strategic goals, plan operations and implement tactical customer guidance with minimal day-to-day guidance

+ Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

+ Active Secret (or higher) security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

+ ICBM maintenance or operations experience

+ ICBM Acquisitions experience

+ Developmental/Operational Ground and Flight Test Experience

+ Project Management Professional Certification

+ Agile Development Experience

+ Earned Value Management, Control Account Management

+ Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project

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.

ICBM Futures - Test Capabilities Program Manager

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