Program Director, Global Trade Technology

Location: Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Category: Project & Program Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

What’s it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our IT Program Management 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 is looking for an experienced Program Manager (PGM) to manage a complex, enterprise impacting Global Trade technology program. The role will report into our IT Program Management Office (PMO), with deep engagement with stakeholders across BAE Systems business sectors. The PGM will be responsible for end to end execution of the Global Trade Technology Program, managing matrixed IT teams.

The candidate will have strong program management experience managing multiple concurrent programs with several projects rolling up under each of the program. The candidate will be leading programs and projects through the project lifecycle including Planning and Analysis, Execution, Delivery, Stabilization and Benefit Realization.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Program leadership in this role will include:

• Business case development.
• Effective design and development of Portfolio, Program, Project (P3) execution strategies.
• Cross boundary integration, dependency identification & tracking.
• Effective leadership and program & project execution.
• Develop solutions to complex problems which require use of ingenuity, innovation and robust design.
• Management of requirements, priorities and alignment with organizational objectives & success criteria.
• Work breakdown structure, effort estimation, resource loaded schedule management and execution to the strategy/plan, proactive risk identification and mitigation,
• Team leadership including guiding and motivating team members,
• Cost breakdown structure, cost estimation, cost management throughout the project lifecycle including management of cost overrun/underrun.
• Quality / Test Management.
• Vendor relationship management including working with third-party systems integrators
• Organizational change management, communication, training, stakeholder engagement, enablement.

The candidate shall be highly customer focused, meeting customer expectation and responsive to feedback. The ideal candidate will have experience in both IT and in leading complex business facing initiatives with the ability to drive technology adoption within BAE Systems business sectors. The candidate shall leverage servant leadership, emotional intelligence, strong communication and decision making skills to navigate effectively across all functional areas and organizational levels.


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience driving enterprise standardization and transformation, with accountability to the executive level.
• PMP Certification.
• Agile Certification.
• Aerospace & defense technology experience and familiarity with global trade concepts.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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.