Technical Authority

Job Description
*This can be a Remote Role*

What’s it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Information Technology team means you are the backbone behind managing all the technology aspects for multiple contracts and programs that help keep nations safe. With the diversity of our offerings and work, you’ll get to take on new challenges while your career reaches new heights.

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced technical authority (TA) / systems engineering lead to support complex, enterprise systems implementations in the value chain (e.g., cloud modernization, Intranet upgrade, PLM modernization, MES modernization). The role will report into our IT Organization, with deep engagement with stakeholders across BAE Systems business sectors and major third party suppliers.

The candidate will demonstrate proven execution of a technology project through excellent risk assessment, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making with solid analysis skills. The TA provides technical responsibility and leadership to cross-functional teams through the design, development, and support of the system. The TA represents the technical team to project managers, functions, and executive leadership, and provides responsibilities for developing the overall technical solution for a product or system. The TA is the decision authority between the Chief Digital Architect and IT technology team and is responsible for developing and successfully delivering the overall technical solution for the system. The TA is expected to influence the design, development, test and verification. In addition, the TA is responsible for identifying and communicating technical risks and opportunities between the design team, the CDA and program management team, and our major suppliers.

The TA will perform as the project engineering manager (PEM) accountable for the solution design, technical performance, and other solution needs, provide technical stewardship of the development effort for the entire program ensuring the solution meets programmatic and technical requirements within the allocated technical cost and schedule.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Partner with the Project Manager, Chief Digital Architect team and functional staff to develop and deliver products that meet business needs.
• Partner and collaborate across all the disciplines, functions, business areas, and major suppliers to effectively support IT across the enterprise.
• Serve as overall technical point of contact for the project.
• Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources.
• Ensure requirements traceability, robust designs, test plans, data migration activities are formally addressed.