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Program Manager III - Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS)

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Hybrid
Austin, TX
153K-261K Annually
Expert/Leader
Hybrid
Austin, TX
153K-261K Annually
Expert/Leader
Manage the development of laser-based pointing systems over multiple contracts, focusing on both execution and follow-on efforts. Responsible for leading teams, managing budgets, strategic planning, and risk management.
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Job Description
Are you an experienced Program Manager, looking for a challenging and dynamic role? BAE Systems' Countermeasures & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Program Manager in the Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line. This role is to manage the development of a laser based pointing system over a number of contracts. This Program Manger role will be focused on both execution and capture of follow-on efforts.
Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.
With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, 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 mission: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®." This is a dynamic program manager opportunity reporting directly to the Program Area Director.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
To be considered for this Program Manager position, candidates should possess the following qualifications:
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business-related discipline.
  • Experience: A minimum of 12 years of experience leading technical and program teams through all phases of the lifecycle.

Key Skills and Abilities:
  • Program Management: Demonstrated program management skills in complex development programs, with the ability to tailor processes to accelerate delivery.
  • Leadership and Team Management: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, with strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills to achieve results through others.
  • Organizational Skills: Strong organizational skills to manage interdependent contracts and ensure projects stay on track and aligned with goals.
  • Communication: Ability to effectively communicate and execute a strategic vision, as well as convey complex program information to both program teams and executive leadership.
  • Financial Acumen: Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze and manage budgets effectively.
  • Subcontractor Management: Extensive experience in managing and overseeing subcontractor relationships.
  • Risk Management: In-depth experience in identifying and mitigating Risks and Opportunities (R&O) to drive project success.
  • Strategic Planning: Ability to develop a 5-year vision for the product and drive project success through dynamic scope management.
  • Active secret clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Experience with laser-based pointing systems or similar technical domains.
  • Familiarity with defense or aerospace industry standards and regulations.
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Demonstrated mastery of Program Management, Life-Cycle Management and Risk & Opportunity Management
  • Master's degree

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned program manager with a proven track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget. They will possess excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive project success through strategic planning and risk management.
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 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.
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.

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