Program Director

Program leadership in this role will include:
Business case development.
Effective design and development of Portfolio, Program, Project (P3) execution strategies.
Cross boundary integration, dependency identification & tracking.
Effective leadership and program & project execution.
Develop solutions to complex problems which require use of ingenuity, innovation and robust design.
Management of requirements, priorities and alignment with organizational objectives & success criteria.
Work breakdown structure, effort estimation, resource loaded schedule management and execution to the strategy/plan, proactive risk identification and mitigation,
Team leadership including guiding and motivating team members,
Cost breakdown structure, cost estimation, cost management throughout the project lifecycle including management of cost overrun/underrun.
Quality / Test Management.
Vendor relationship management including working with third-party systems integrators
Organizational change management, communication, training, stakeholder engagement, enablement.
The candidate shall be highly customer focused, meeting customer expectation and responsive to feedback. The ideal candidate will have experience in both IT and in leading complex business facing initiatives with the ability to drive technology adoption within BAE Systems business sectors. The candidate shall leverage servant leadership, emotional intelligence, strong communication and decision making skills to navigate effectively across all functional areas and organizational levels.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 12 years work experience.
Enhanced servant leadership skills.
Effective customer ownership, customer centricity.
Effective design and development of P3 execution strategies.
Effective leadership of program / project execution, program/project success.
Hands-on experience with agile project execution, release agility.
Demonstrated experience leading requirements and design (functional and technical)
Understanding of US government contract requirements, cyber security policies that govern such contracts, and implications on IT solutions
Strong stakeholder management skills. Detail oriented, organized, disciplined. Proactive, problem solving skills, innovative, change champion.
Business and strategic plan development. Project finance management experience. Earned Value Management experience.
Process development experience. Executive level communication and presentation skills.
Learning agility, relentless improvement mindset.
Expertise in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Experience driving enterprise standardization and transformation, with accountability to the executive level.
PMP Certification.
Agile Certification.
Understanding of security and compliance requirements, including data encryption, access control, and regulatory compliance.
Experience with data migration and integration tools, such as data mapping, data validation, and data transformation.
Aerospace & defense industry experience

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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.

Skills Required
Bachelor's degree and minimum 12 years work experience
Program and project leadership across full project lifecycle (planning through benefit realization)
Enhanced servant leadership skills and team leadership
Hands-on experience with agile project execution and release agility
Effective design and development of Portfolio, Program, Project (P3) execution strategies
Demonstrated experience leading requirements and design (functional and technical)
Understanding of US government contract requirements and cyber security policies impacting IT solutions
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive presentation skills
Project finance management experience, including Earned Value Management
Work breakdown structure, effort estimation, resource-loaded schedule management, and proactive risk identification/mitigation
Vendor relationship management with third-party systems integrators
Organizational change management, communication, training, and stakeholder enablement
Process development experience and relentless improvement mindset
Expertise in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Customer centricity and responsiveness to stakeholder feedback
Experience driving enterprise standardization and transformation (preferred)
PMP Certification
Agile Certification
Understanding of security and compliance requirements (data encryption, access control, regulatory compliance)
Experience with data migration and integration tools (data mapping, validation, transformation)
Aerospace & defense industry experience