Program Manager II, F-35 Software & Integration Lab Sustainment

Job Title

With a worldwide fleet of 1,200+ aircraft, supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's Electronic Warfare (EW) suite is no small task. Maintaining the premier multirole, 5th Generation combat aircraft requires continuous innovation to keep the fleet mission ready across the globe. Are you up to the challenge? The F-35 EW Sustainment team is seeking a customer and technology focused program manager to drive two program areas: Software Sustainment and support of the System Integration Labs (SILs) that are utilized by the development and sustainment teams.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership and program management skills with the ability to navigate classified software and integration lab environments and collaborate across sustainment and development program boundaries. This role reports to the Operational Capabilities IPT Lead within F-35 Solutions Sustainment in the Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) Business Area. This role is initially full-time onsite at our Manchester, NH facility to support current program/business requirements. Long term, the role will be a mix of hybrid flexibility with a strong onsite presence in Manchester to interface with F-35 Leadership and our teams operating in our labs.

The Software/SIL Program Manager will:

• Own/manage the Software Sustainment contract, responsible to deliver software updates for fielded configurations
• Own/manage the SIL support contract, responsible to provide support to the F-35 EW integration labs, providing availability of test equipment and minimizing downtime for development and sustainment programs
• Support Operational Capability IPT initiatives
• Interact with senior-leadership and customers concerning contracts and strategies
• Be a key member of the F-35 Sustainment leadership team

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Experience with business development, capture management, or program management in the defense industry
• Experience integrating scope, schedule, budget for successful execution of program objectives
• Ability to lead cross functional teams (i.e., Engineering, Suppliers, Operations, etc.) in the execution of complex technical tasks, including in a classified environment
• Ability to actively manage customer and stakeholder relationships to achieve positive outcomes for all parties
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience with building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Current DoD Secret security clearance and ability to attain higher clearances
• Active SECRET clearance; ability to obtain a higher clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• DoD Sustainment / Product Support program experience
• Technical acumen and experience with EW, integration labs, RF Stimulators, software/firmware, etc.

Pay Information:

Full-Time Salary Range: $146670 - $249330 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 teammaking 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.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.