Program Management Branch Chief

Job Description
About BAE Systems
Recognized annually as a Top Workplace in Utah consecutively since 2018, employees at BAE Systems enjoy an exceptional work culture, employment stability, growth opportunities, and job satisfaction knowing they are helping to protect the country through the development of the most technological advancements in our nation's history. Our work culture thrives on hard work, innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
About This Job
Air and Space Force Solutions, a business unit within BAE Systems, has an opening at our Hill Air Force Base, Utah location for a Program Management Branch Chief. The selected candidate will join our Information Services team and have an important role in supporting our mission of Strategic Deterrence through continual improvement and innovation. The position will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Oversee departments with responsibilities that include, but are not limited to change management, document management, tech writing, project management, requirement gathering and validation, scrum master, asset management, and media control
• Meet often with primary contacts within the government to understand needs and direction of the program
• Assist customers in the development of current and future program requirements
• Evaluate plans and criteria for technical activities and recommending alternatives as required to comply with customer and company obligations
• Model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety and security
• Interface with finance, contracts, and subcontracts managers, as well as senior leadership
• Coordinate input for contract modifications and participate in subsequent negotiations
• Clearly communicate job expectations by planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and counseling employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Communicate with all levels of company leadership to address issues and drive projects to completion; communicate complex technical details to a nontechnical audience
• Maintain safe and healthy working environment by establishing and enforcing organization standards; adhering to legal regulations
• Write and modify program policies, manage risks and opportunities, ensure best practices are followed
• Attend conferences and meetings to represent assigned activity
• Apply systems engineering principles in the development of strategic plans to meet customer requirements; ensure network availability to meet program objectives and system capability to efficiently meet customer needs
• Direct, integrate, manage, and track program and project activities, including segments of major projects
• Prepare program roadmaps, project execution plans, and identify technical and business resources needed
• Identify technology opportunities and coordinate system and application strategies, make strategic decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Define and improve process flows to realize efficiencies for BAE and government customer
• Review status of projects, manage schedules and prepare status reports
• Assess issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives
• Provide program management, technical and analytical guidance to project team
• Develop trusted relationships with internal and external customers; communicate with internal and external customers related to assigned program areas on a daily basis
• Assist with the operations, design, implementation, and update of various IT systems and applications
• Ensure high uptime of information systems, taking into account high availability, capacity planning, and disaster recovery
• Experience with managing various teams, working groups, and skill sets
• Work across teams in a cross-functional environment to accomplish schedules, drive priorities, and ensure on-time delivery

The position requires technical knowledge of project management, information technology systems, networks, and application security as well as a solid understanding of enterprise-level security frameworks, policies, processes, and standards. The candidate must have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to learn quickly and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
This is a customer facing role with strong relationship-building responsibilities with the government customer as well as with equipment/software vendors and associated contractors. You may frequently be working in a technical project manager capacity working directly with technical personnel and on occasion with senior leadership to provide status updates.
What's In It For You

• Competitive wages
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Work Location
Hill Air Force Base, Utah
Travel
10%
US Citizenship Required
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.
Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.
Certification Requirement
This position requires either PMP or Project+ certification. PMP certification is preferred.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Education and Experience Requirements for this position are as follows:

• HS diploma and 18+ years of related experience, or
• Bachelor's Degree (typically computer science, information technologies, etc.) and 14+ yrs. of progressive technical experience, or
• MS/MA degree and 12+ years of related experience
• Problem Solving Ability: Requires advanced conceptual thinking in complex and/or completely new situations
• Interpersonal Skills: Developed communication skills to exchange complex information, both written and orally
• Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate at a high level with internal and external customers and partners
• Project Management: Project Manager on large, complex projects or Program Manager on medium size programs responsible for oversight of team and budget
• Risk and opportunity management skills
• Experience interfacing and briefing customer and upper management
• Understanding of networking principles
• Experience or knowledge of cybersecurity, networks, system components, system protocols, COTS technology, and software development
• Experience infrastructure and application solutions; Experience managing solutions in virtual environments
• Experience with Confluence and Jira applications
• Experience developing external customer and vendor relationships and ability to communicate detailed software and contractual language and requirements with senior leaders
• Effective organizational, time management, and communications skills (written and verbal)
• Experience supervising others
• Strong ethics in the context of business and information security
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Fast learner with ability to quickly comprehend technology and understand unique system requirements

Clearance Requirement
This position requires an active final Secret clearance upon hire date. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. An active Top Secret clearance is preferred.
Certification Requirement
This position requires to have either PMP or Project+ certification. PMP certification is preferred.
US Citizenship Required
Pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with the Agile development process
• Prior management experience working with government contract program
• Prior management experience leading an IT department and talent management/development
• Previous success in developing standards, process improvement, managing processes, managing staff
• Working technical knowledge of network, storage, server, and database management
• Ability to review, analyze, document, and explain technical systems and data
• Experience with matrix organizations
• General understanding of computer networks, hardware, databases, applications, security components, computer operations, and operating system maintenance
• Understanding of the DoD environment and familiarity with the DoD Acquisition System
• The ability to mediate differing perspectives and develop consensus relating to cybersecurity principles and regulations; ability to build bridges across organizational boundaries, and the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical leaders across large complex organizations
• An individual with high integrity, strong work ethic and initiative, and capable of building strong, trusting relationships
• An active Top Secret clearance is preferred
• PMP certification is preferred

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $115110 - $195660
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.
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.