Senior Technical Project Manager (II), Sentinel Deployment

Job Description

BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional Technical Project Manager for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's deployment of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system, Sentinel.

This position directly supports the Sentinel Program's Sentinel Deployment Office (SDO) in their mission to provide strategic planning and analyses that support a seamless, safe, secure, and effective Transition from the Minuteman III weapon system to Sentinel. Applicants must be highly motivated, driven and able to thrive with minimal supervision.

Duties include providing expert advice and support to Sentinel leaders on all areas that may impact ICBM Transition. Areas may include actions from strategic planning to tactical action to transform support facilities, hardware, software, personnel, policies, training, security, contracts, budget, technology, and operational capability necessary to deactivate Minuteman III and simultaneously deploy Sentinel while meeting warfighter mission-in-execution requirements. This position requires you to interact on a regular basis with individuals from throughout the Sentinel Program Office--strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly are highly desired.

Specifically, you will be responsible for

• Supporting our government customer in the review and assessment of the Sentinel prime contractor's deployment plans, documentation, and other products to meet acquisition requirements and timelines. These reviews and assessments will assure senior leaders that the transition and deployment activities of the Sentinel weapon system are on-track to meet the warfighter's needs.
• You will lead weapon system deployment focused events, together with government customer oversight, that gauge every aspect of the Sentinel program and ensure this data in captured, compiled, and assessed for accuracy and applicability.
• You will collaborate with other contractor program and project managers, subject matter experts, and modeling teams to deliver timely assessments and recommendations for time-certain deployment accomplishment criteria.
• As the deployment event lead, you will also be responsible for assisting the government customer with prioritizing and scheduling deployment focused events on a regular and reoccurring cadence that constantly refines the baseline information to further increase deployment corporate knowledge and inform stakeholders of interdependencies.

Our team provides expertise on both the Minuteman III and Sentinel weapon systems concepts of operation, modeling, and simulation; and works to identify and mitigate risks to ICBM Transition cost, schedule, and performance, as well as opportunities to capitalize upon. Duties also include evaluation of programmatic schedule activities impacting ICBM Transition/schedules/roadmaps, working to identify linkages and dependencies across Transition stakeholders, and developing/tracking ICBM Transition metrics.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum 10 years of progressive technical experience in leadership, execution, and project management.
• Must have at minimum an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Must have at least 7 years of experience in operations, sustainment, maintenance, or acquisition of a Department of Defense weapon system.
• Must have current (within last 6 years) Secret security clearance or higher and be able to obtain Top Secret and SAP clearances within reasonable timeframe.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Extensive knowledge and proficiency using office software such as Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is highly desirable. Familiarity with or willingness to rapidly learn, schedule, management programs such as Primavera or Microsoft Project is desired.
• Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communications skills in addition to sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with customer and company personnel.
• Relevant experience with ICBM operations, maintenance, support, sustainment, or acquisition capabilities gained at an ICBM Wing, an ICBM Program Office, MAJCOM, Combatant Command and/or Joint Staff/OSD levels is desired.
• Program management certification, Defense Acquisition University certification, or like professional accreditation highly desired.

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 Intelligence & Security
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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

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.