IT Project Manager (SME)

$140,690 - $239,140/Yr

Disability Solutions - Herndon, VA

Part-time - Senior

Herndon, VA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Program Manager at BAE Systems will lead IT projects, ensuring effective communication, timely delivery, and compliance with security standards. This role requires a blend of traditional IT program management skills and technical engineering knowledge, focusing on collaboration and strategic vision within the enterprise. The Program Manager will work closely with stakeholders to resolve issues, track project metrics, and report to senior leadership, all while promoting team engagement and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Provide communication that leads to the understanding of deadlines, assignments, and objectives across all enterprise stakeholders.
• Resolve cross-program issues and strategic issues with senior IT stakeholders.
• Work with 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.
• Demonstrate visible support to the program and its technical team.
• Handle various responsibilities such as planning, scheduling, and coordinating all areas of a project.
• Confirm successful delivery and signs-off 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 sixteen (16) years of work experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in relevant disciplines.
• 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.
• 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 and paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Military leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Federal and state sick leave.
• Company recognition program for monetary or non-monetary awards.