Research and Development Program Manager

Job Description
What's it like working for a company that delivers life-saving products and services to our nation's military? Humbling. As part of our Ordnance Systems team in Radford, VA, you will be working alongside some of the industry's top talent on the forefront of energetics technology.
The Research and Development Team is looking to add a highly skilled Program Manager to assist the group in daily activities ranging from cost analysis, proposal development, project estimating, project tracking, schedule monitoring and other duties as assigned. The candidate will be highly motivated, organized and methodical in thinking and actions. A large portion of the job will be focused on business capture and proposal preparation and tracking. Experience with government proposals is a plus.
The Program Manager will be responsible for projects within the Radford Research and Development Team with regard to the following project management practice areas that he/she is assigned to manage:
- Proposal writing and business capture
Project Integration
- Scopes of Work
- Project Costs
- Customer Communications and Relations
- Provides regular reports to the Radford R&D Manager on projects
BAE Systems helps protect those who protect us. At our R&D and manufacturing facility at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford, VA, we do this by developing safer propellants for our government and commercial customers. Radford AAP has provided high quality propellants for our soldiers since WWII and will continue to push the frontier of energetic material synthesis and manufacturing with your help. Learn more about this area of our business at www.baesystems.com/OSIjobs.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field and 6 years work experience.
• Proficient in technical writing and/or proposal preparation.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working on projects related to design and engineering, research and development or product development
• Experience with energetics, munitions, defense articles a plus
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent
• Experience in managing projects for the US Department of Defense preferred
• Preferred experienced with Power BI, metrics building and analytics
• Prefer experience with SQL databases, programming, advanced data manipulation
• Experience with building cost estimates and work break down structures
• Computer programming
• Experience with government proposals or contracts

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $105254 - $178931
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 is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering 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 and services. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, this Platform and Services Group of BAE Systems employs nearly 11,000 professionals at more than 30 locations worldwide. Platform and Services is a global leader in the design, development, production, and service support of armored combat vehicles, major and minor caliber naval guns and missile launchers, canisters, artillery systems, and intelligent munitions. People are the greatest asset in any Company. Equal Opportunity Employer/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Gender Expression