Program Manager

Job Description
FAST Labs innovates science, technology, and engineering breakthroughs for some of the toughest technology challenges in the defense, aerospace, power and propulsion, and security industries. This research and development (R&D) business, within BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector, collaborates with business areas across the company’s global enterprise to develop and implement advanced technology capabilities in the areas of advanced electronics, autonomy, cyber, electronic warfare, and sensors and processing.

We are looking for a Program Manager for the A3 product line within FAST Labs. A3’s charter is to “convert data into action.” Our organization champions a culture of exploration and foundational research, focusing on signal processing and exploitation, AI-enabled technologies, non-kinetic effects development, and information “sensemaking.”

This Program Manager will manage, coordinate, plan, organize, control, integrate, and execute one or more programs simultaneously. They will ensure achievement of financial, schedule, and technical performance objectives. They will support new business capture as part of proposal development teams. They will be expected to model and demonstrate strong leadership in ethics, safety and security.

The selected candidate will support programs with employees based out of Merrimack, NH and Arlington, VA. This position requires a comprehensive interface with the Contracts, Subcontracts, Finance, Procurement, IT, and Security functions within the company as well as with internal and external customers to ensure that the portfolio’s financial, schedule and technical objectives are met and that the highest level of customer satisfaction is achieved. You will have a significant opportunity to work with leaders in these areas and in the technical business areas defining future technology transition.

Key aspects of this role:

• Accountable for all aspects of program initiation, planning and execution (cost, schedule, technical performance, quality, customer engagement, etc.) and ensuring program commitments are met.
• Responsible and accountable to the Business for program execution, profitability, timeliness, and overall success. Make decisions that are cost effective to the company and ensure assigned projects meet financial commitments and salients.
• Develop program/project plans specifying goals, staffing needs, schedule milestones, risks and contingency plans.
• Assist with managing customer (internal and external) and supplier relationships to maintain a high level of customer engagement and satisfaction.
• Foster a culture of innovative problem solving, performance excellence, and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of life cycle management