Program Manager - Projects

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to join our dynamic team in Kingsport TN. The Program Manager will serve as an active manager of projects at Holston Army Ammunition Plant (HSAAP). You will play a key role in ensuring the successful execution of strategic initiatives, and complex facility development and construction. Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include the following:
Lead a cross functional project team to successfully deliver assigned projects on time, and within budget. Responsible for profit and loss for assigned projects.


Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering or Business
• P&L experience in delivering complex projects with cross functional teams
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in project management on design and engineering, design-build, engineer-procure-construct (EPC) projects with a concentration in the industrial sector preferred within a matrixed organization.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams to deliver or exceed commitments.
• Able to communicate effectively to upper management and customers.
• Proficient in technical writing such as proposal or statement of work development.
• Proficient with Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Proficient in guiding the development of successful project schedules. Understands schedule mechanics and applies their proper use to develop a fully integrated schedule.
• Experience in forecasting realistic budgets and able to track and control costs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Masters degree in related field.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) or DAWIA Level III Program Management.
• Experience in managing projects for the US Department of Defense preferred.
• Experience working within construction or production in complex high consequence Chemical/Oil/Gas industries.
• Earned Value Management (EVMS) experience or similar performance measurement tool.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $103590 - $176130

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.

Salary : $103,590 - $176,130