IT Program Manager (Expert)

$140,690 - $239,140/Yr

BAE Systems - Herndon, VA

Part-time - Mid Level

Herndon, VA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The IT Program Manager (Expert) at BAE Systems is responsible for overseeing a technology-based program that provides full lifecycle engineering support for systems monitoring and applications management services. This role involves managing project requirements, costs, schedules, and quality while ensuring compliance with security standards. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with various stakeholders and resolve project issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication that leads to the understanding of deadlines, assignments and objectives across all enterprise stakeholders and ensure all project issues are resolved promptly to avoid negative impact to the budget or schedule
• Communicate with the Field
• Send eCables
• Procurement and Procurement Logistics
• Resolving cross-program issues and strategic issues with senior IT stakeholders
• Work with the technical teams to ensure understanding of the projects/programs
• Work with stakeholders to remove project blockers to ensure timely delivery
• Track progress and project metrics
• Report & Brief senior leadership on project status, metrics, risks, issues, etc.
• Ensure all systems within purview are security compliant
• Demonstrating visible support to the program and its technical team
• Ability to handle various responsibilities such as planning, scheduling and coordinating all areas of a project
• Leading by example the transformational change brought about by the program
• Confirming successful delivery and signs-of at the program closure
• Resolve issues that arise
• Serve as part coach, part facilitator
• Create, analyze, and brief out the board s reports and dashboards
• Capture, document and track new requirements
• Promote the empowerment of the team by ensuring team members are fully engaged

Requirements

• Minimum of eleven (11) years' of work experience
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant discipline
• Solid understanding of the overseas alignment and hierarchy as it relates to eCables
• Familiar with the customers procurement system and process
• Excellent Leadership skills
• Ability to accurately capture, document and track new IT requirements in an agile environment
• Experience resolving cross-program issues and strategic issues with senior IT stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working on fast paced, high visibility IT projects/programs
• Ability to pivot as priorities dictate
• Familiarity with IT project collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow)

Nice-to-haves

• PMP Certification
• Familiar with customers procurement logistics
• Experience creating, analyzing, and briefing out the board s reports and dashboards
• Experience managing large enterprise projects in an Agile environment
• Knowledge & experience with customers A&A process

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Life and accident insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Legal plan
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Federal and state sick leave
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards