Program Manager Iii- Pgm Basecamp

Job Description BAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager III (PM) to lead a Precision Guided Munitions (PGM) program in Maple Grove/Minneapolis, MN. The PGM Directorate is part of the Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business and is responsible for developing and producing the hypervelocity projectile. The Program Manager will be responsible for managing and delivering scope on our Basecamp program to build an HVP Pre-Production Capability. As the Program Manager, you are directly responsible for successful completion of the Basecamp program and working with the Customer towards transition to the US Government. The role reports directly to the Program Director Air & Missile Defense. As the Program Manager, you will lead proposals in support of future PGM efforts. Develop proposals and program plans that address the life cycle of products from capture through execution and transition of technology to production, and post-production support. The Program Manager is the primary point of contact for all functions, and manages stakeholder communications with cross-functional teams, customers, and BAE Systems management on programmatic issues. This role will provide a competitive advantage to the company by managing the program's defined scope on schedule, within budget, and at the expected level of quality. The successful candidate will utilize their significant experience managing similar complex and high dollar value development programs. Additionally, they will demonstrate leadership working closely with Contracts, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, Operations, and Engineering in high priority programs. The Basecamp PM will ensure achievement of financial, schedule, technical, and new business performance objectives, and support other PGM Directorate initiatives, such as development of strategic and financial plans for the Directorate. The Program Manager is accountable for the following: - Managing scope to achieve cost/profitability, schedule, and technical performance objectives - Performing as the Control Account Manager (CAM) - Establishing program direction for the matrixed team delivering the scope (engineering, field service, operations including supply chain and manufacturing, and/or others) - Establishing and managing subcontractors - Proactively planning for activities on current and future contracts - Monitoring and controlling activities on current contracts including disciplined, effective change management - Actively and effectively managing risks and opportunities - Indirectly managing, leading, and developing program team members across several functions - Making timely decisions with sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures - Continuously improving program performance including capturing, evaluating, and sharing best practices - Meeting financial commitments for orders, sales, profit, and cash flow Responsibilities and day-to-day activities within this role include the following: - Negotiate and manage customer expectations - Lead program capture including proposal development, Bid Status Reviews (BSR), and Request for Bid Approval (RBA); engage BD in all pursuit activities; and lead fact-finding and contract negotiations with the customer - Lead program start-up, organization, planning, authorization of work, program management, and change management of program according to BAE Systems life cycle management (LCM) processes to include: - Governance including program cadence and metrics; rolling action item list; design to cost/price to win; IRAD/NBE/capital planning; should cost and affordability analyses; integrated program team (IPT) and control account manager (CAM) leadership; integrated master schedule (IMS) management and linkage to trackers; and earned value management (EVM) - Formal program reviews, including the System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Review (PDR), Critical Design Review (CDR), and Test Readiness Review (TRR) - SDRL, CDRL, and SOW validation and burn down; compliance and traceability to contract; and contract requirements flow down to suppliers - Risk and opportunity management, contingency management, program change control, and configuration management - Earned Value Management (EVM) - Technology Readiness (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) maturation - Develop comprehensive program/project plan from the statement of work (SOW), contract, and internal and external requirements - Develop product breakdowns (PBS), organizational breakdowns (OBS), and work breakdown structures (WBS) - In concert with project schedulers, IPT members, and functional leads, oversee IMS development including baseline budget and timeline detailed tasks using SOW, WBS, OBS, and PBS - Ensure program/project risks are identified and proactively managed by developing the risk management plan, leading initial risk identification and mitigation planning, and ensuring team is properly trained in risk management and participating in monthly risk reviews - Identify

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