Deputy Program Manager - Product Support & Software

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Rockville, MD
Hybrid
150K-256K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Hardware • Information Technology • Security • Software • Cybersecurity • Defense
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The Role
Manage and lead multidisciplinary teams for software development and product support, overseeing engineering outputs, personnel, and client relationships, while ensuring quality and managing program budgets.
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BAE Systems is seeking an experienced Engineering and Program Manager to join our Integrated Defense Solutions team in an exciting program supporting the U.S. Navy's next generation of strategic deterrence. Serving as our Deputy Program Manager of Product Support and Software Development reporting into the Program Director for Navy Strategic Programs, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technologists in executing software development, COTS tool configuration and deployment, and model-based product support activities for current and future large-scale strategic missile systems. This is a unique opportunity to be part of the team enabling our Nation's technological superiority on strategic missions through development of advanced concepts and initiatives throughout the systems lifecycle.
As Deputy Program Manager for Product Support and Software Development, your responsibilities span program management, engineering management, personnel management, and customer relationship management across product support, software/tools development, data analytics, and product lifecycle management, including:
Program Management• Manage cost, schedule, scope, and risk for portfolio totaling ~$20m in annual budget.
• Establish and manage performance measurement baseline (cost, schedule, and scope) for all activities and deliverables within assigned control accounts.
• Conduct monthly schedule and cost variance analysis including corrective action planning and execution.
• Support monthly risk management board to present and obtain approval of identified risks and mitigation plans.
• Lead the development of highly complex engineering estimates and associated work breakdown structures for current and future contracts.
Engineering Management• Manage execution of engineering capabilities (people, processes, tools) and work products (deliverables) in the areas of product support, SW/tools development, data analytics, product lifecycle management.
• Ensure the delivery of engineering products in assigned portfolio meet or exceed defined quality thresholds.
• Manage identification and adoption of digital engineering and agile management capabilities by developing and improving engineering processes and tools to fit the program/mission environment, constraints, and delivery schedules.
• Ensure engineering outcomes are consistent with established engineering principles and practices and that customer and company technical, system, performance, and quality requirements are met.
• Oversee and approve technical documentation, data, presentations, and white paper submissions to customers.
Personnel Management• Functional management over 50+ person workforce to include performance and development objective setting, conduct of semi-annual performance reviews, personnel development and training, annual salary planning, and hiring/onboarding of new personnel.
• Assemble, lead, and manage high-performance team focused on delivering engineering products and developing innovative solutions to complex mission and business challenges.
Customer Relationship Management• Establish and maintain exceptional relationships with GS-15 and GS-14 level US Navy customers/clients to solve technical problems and implement solutions of extremely high complexity.
• Manage Contract Performance Assessment Report (CPAR) scoring from assigned customers to exceed corporate expectations (minimum of 4.0 average on a 5.0 scale).
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Minimum education and related/relevant work experience required: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field and at least 12 years of related/relevant work experience.
Additional skills/work experience required: • 10+ years of experience as a program manager over programs totaling $10m per year in annual budget• 10+ years of experience leading 30+ person engineering teams.• Advanced knowledge of complex System and System of Systems Engineering concepts, best practices, and procedures in the areas of product support management, SW development, product lifecycle management system implementation, and COTS tool integration.• Working knowledge/experience with DoD customers.• Experience with technical presentations and customer-facing activities at the O-6, GS-15, and GS-14 levels.• Demonstrated success partnering with customers to understand critical challenges, shape customer requirements, develop innovative solutions, and manage execution of solutions through implementation.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills • MS degree in engineering or related field and 10+ years of relevant experience• ASEP, CSEP, or equivalent certification.• Experience implementing digital engineering, model-based engineering, and/or agile software development techniques.• Prior experience working in missile weapon systems, space, and/or nuclear fields.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630
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 Intelligence & Security
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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do. As a leading aerospace, defense, and security company, we work together to deliver a full range of products and services for air, land, space, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services.

How we work is rooted in purpose – a purpose 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. It's where purpose connects.

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We believe your career should be filled with innovation and discovery. And that's exactly what you'll find at BAE Systems. As you work to develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills and expand knowledge. On a sharp and collaborative team, you will be challenged – and supported – at every turn.

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