Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager for our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business in Louisville, KY. The program manager will be responsible for managing and delivering on our commitments in our payload tube portfolio. This role primarily manages contracts and new business with existing customers. The role reports directly to the Director for Submarine Programs.

Location/Schedule/Travel:

This role is onsite in Louisville, KY
The workday will begin around 7:00AM
The role works a 9/80 schedule where you will have every other Friday off
There may be up to 10% domestic travel

The program manager is accountable for the following:

Managing scope to achieve cost/profitability, schedule, and technical performance objectives
Performing as a Control Account Manager (CAM)
Establishing program direction for the matrixed team delivering the scope (operations including supply chain and manufacturing, engineering, field service, and/or others)
Proactively planning for activities on current and future contracts
Monitoring and controlling activities on current contracts including disciplined, effective change management
Actively and effectively managing risks and opportunities
Indirectly managing, leading, and developing program team members across several functions
Making timely decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures
Continuously improving program performance including capturing, evaluating, and sharing good practice
Meeting financial commitments for orders, sales, profit, and cash flow
Pursuing and capturing new business in the submarine product area

Responsibilities and day-to-day activities within this role include the following:

Responsible for completion of deliverables and on-time delivery
With respect to production, manages material for and manufacturing of hardware including final processing, shipment and delivery planning and coordination, and quality and export reviews
Manages operations, quality, engineering, field service, and supporting functional resources to deliver program requirements
Partners with project controls to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and manages program team's performance to the IMS
Develops, creates, and reports on key program metrics including on-time delivery, material forecasts, hardware production and delivery forecasts, resource allocation, and performance to labor and material budgets
Identifies and assesses performance gaps to customer expectations or program objectives, develops and initiates improvement plans to close the gaps, and utilizes metrics to verify performance to plan
Supports recurring status meetings with the program team and customer and program review meetings with business and customer leadership
Hosts customer meetings at the Louisville factory including coordinating visits with export and security functions
Presents new business opportunities to leadership and leads capture activities including proposal development

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree and 10 years of work experience or equivalent experience
Strong customer focus and relationship building skills
Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
Experience in Program/Project Management
Experience in Scope Management
Experience in Team/Cross-functional Leadership
Experience in Manufacturing/Production
Experience in Stakeholder Management/Influencing
Knowledge of project management methodologies, toolsets, process, and governance
Knowledge of program scope management and cost estimating including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes
Ability to develop and implement effective program/project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources
Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to achieve program objectives using a team based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member
Ability to effectively managing program complexities and structuring activities in times of ambiguity
Ability to operate independently and proactively

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Professional Certifications (PMP)
Experience in Defense (DoD)/Government Contracting
Experience in a Firm Fixed Price Environment
Experience in Engineering/Technology
Experience in Operational Excellence (OE)
Experience in Control Account Management (CAM)
Experience in Lifecycle Management (LCM)
Experience in Oracle or ERP
Advanced Excel skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $127900 - $217400

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 Platforms & Services
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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

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.