Program Manager
US$153,500 / yr base salary
Posted 7 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Program Manager III”
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- Level
- III
- Expected experience
- 12+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
| Base salary | US$153,500 / yr |
|---|
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsProject Management Professional
Study levelMaster's
Job Description
Job Description:
Are you an experienced Program Manager, looking for a challenging and dynamic role? BAE Systems’ Countermeasures & Attack Solutions (CEMA) Business Area has an immediate opening for a highly motivated Program Manager in the Integrated Survivability Solutions (ISS) Product Line. This role is in the Missile Warning product area which provides complete lifecycle support to our aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) domestic and international customer base. This Program Manager role will be focused on the leadership of a strategic capture and development program tied to ASE for the USAF F15 and F16 platforms.
Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. We welcome all those who have big ideas, crave innovation, want to drive fielding velocity and have the passion to bring the warfighter home safe.
With a 9/80 schedule, and every other Friday off, our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” This is a dynamic program director opportunity reporting directly to the Program Area Director.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Required Education, Experience, & Skills:
- Demonstrated program management skills in complex capture and program activities across multiple sites.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or business-related discipline and a minimum of 12 years of experience leading technical and program teams through all phases of the lifecycle.
- Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex problems
- Ability to communicate and execute a strategic vision for the portfolio.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a geographically diverse team.
- Dynamic customer engagement and capture skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively build and lead cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate to customers, program teams and executive leadership.
- Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills with the ability to achieve results through others
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze and manage budgets effectively.
- Extensive experience in managing and overseeing subcontractor relationships.
- In-depth experience in identifying and mitigating Risks and Opportunities (R&O) to drive project success.
- Skilled in dynamic scope management, ensuring projects stay on track and aligned with goals
- Active Secret clearance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills