GXP Program Manager

Job Description BAE Systems is seeking a passionate, experienced Program Manager to support a growing, diverse portfolio of projects within BAE Systems Advanced GEOINT Systems (AGS) Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP) Professional Services Program Management Team. You will be part of a high performance multi-disciplinary team that is committed to delivering exceptional results to our wide variety of customers, including domestic and international government agencies and commercial clients. This specific role works with our Pacific-region customers, and requires fluency reading, writing, and speaking Japanese. The successful candidate will be responsible for the successful execution and management of a small portfolio of projects and programs, including pre-sales and bidding efforts. This person will support all aspects of execution - including problem solving, customer liaison, cost performance, schedule, technical execution, risk management, and meeting new business performance objectives. Candidate will also support estimating and lead responses to Budgetary Estimate Requests/ROMs and Request for Proposals (RFPs). This role also requires understanding Agile development processes and methodologies. GXP believes success comes with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position will require working and communicating with various functional units within GXP and BAE Systems - including Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Engineering, Operations, Customer Technical Support, contracts, and finance. Position Responsibilities:
* Support cross-functional teams in the development of new products and/or features
* Define project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders, ensuring technical feasibility
* Support the creation of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Statements of Work (SoW), and project schedules, including milestone tracking
* Apply multiple project management methods and skills (waterfall, SAFe Agile, etc.) to tailor the execution of projects with various scope and implementation plans
* Use communication skills to ensure team members/stakeholders are appropriately informed including awareness of project scope, milestones, and main points of contact
* Serve as the program focal point of contact, maturing business relationship and identifying additional program opportunities
* Drive project work to completion, using good judgment in determining when to escalate issues to the Program Manager
* With technical guidance from other experienced associates, evaluate engineering data to ensure successful progress and completion of projects
* Participate in program reviews, technical interchange meetings/reviews, engineering change reviews and system engineering team meetings.
* Work with government customers and contracting partners, ensure customers are informed on status and progress of projects
* Support project financial planning and analysis, including engineering estimates
* Participate in the proposal development process; providing input and reviewing as necessary
* Prepare briefing materials and presentations
About GXP:
The Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP®) business provides licensed software capabilities and geospatial technology R&D. GXP's ability to draw on internal data production and technology expertise has allowed it to deliver superior products to the user community. GXP often finds ways to improve software implementation through user conferences and regional workshops, where important feedback and insight is gathered from customers. GXP commercial software - GXP Xplorer®, GXP WebView®, SOCET GXP®, InMotion®, TASS®, OpsView/OnScene and SOCET SET® provide customers with comprehensive image and video analysis, data management and geospatial production capabilities. These products serve government and civil customers' needs for photogrammetry, mapping, GIS, image exploitation, precision targeting, geospatial intelligence, 3-D visualization, simulation and mission planning. Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status Required Education, Experience, & Skills * Fluency reading, writing, and speaking Japanese
* TS/SCI Clearance
* Bachelor's Degree and 12 years work experience or equivalent experience
* Strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
* Understanding of Earned Value methods, scheduling techniques, and requirements definition
* Experience with software development programs and engineering development processes
* Ability to evaluate performance of program tasks in terms of quality, cost control, and achievement of technical, schedule, performance and contractual objectives
* Ability to interact with and effectively present information to employees, management and customers
* High degree of personal drive and initiative Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills * Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
* Bachelor or Master's degree in an Engineering discipline
* Technically proficient - conversant in modern Systems Engineering best practices, network technology, automation of network provisioning, and agile development methodology.
* Understanding of Geospatial Intelligence, motion imagery (Full Motion Video, Wide Area Motion Imagery, etc.), Machine Learning, Photogrammetry, and their intelligence applications. Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $126610 - $215270 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 Electronic Systems 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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve. 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.

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