Job Description
Based on multiple factors, remote work may be a possibility for this position, at the discretion of the business.

You don’t see it, but it’s there. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics –from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first –exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” At Electronic Systems, the Program Planning function is uniquely centralized under the Program Management Office, which provides its full support and commitment to supporting internal growth and development for aspiring Program Managers and other exciting career paths. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

The Electronic Systems Program Excellence (Px) team sets the standard for Project Program and Portfolio Management at BAE Electronic Systems.

The responsibilities of this role will include leading the team of program planners across ES, ensuring major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including but not limited to finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality and be responsible for updating and preparing customer and stakeholder reports.. This individual will lead the program planning team in standardizing the process of monitoring program schedule performance, performing risk analysis, identifying and resolving critical path and network logic conflicts. Furthermore, this person will have program management execution experience with utilizing Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management in addition to other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Expertise in development of complex integrated master plans (IMPs) and integrated master schedules (IMS)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
• Proficiency Microsoft Project and experience with Cobra
• Experience in change management roles, especially involving cultural change
• Experience supporting new business pursuits (captures/proposals)
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence diverse work teams
• Ability to mentor early through late career team members.
• Possess a thorough understanding of US DoD schedule policies and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) requirements.
• Ability to develop solutions to complex problems using ingenuity & innovation
• Experience communicating and presenting business data to other functions in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner
• Ability to make decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• PMP or equivalent certification
• Experience with the conduct of Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Ability to challenge and improve knowledge of industry practices and standards, as well as company policies
• Secret Clearance with ability to achieve TS/SCI
• Ability to develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with internal and external customers
• Experience with leading cross functional program teams

About BAE Systems Electronic 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.