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Mgr II- Program Eng
Job Description: See what you're missing. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. 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." Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems. Embark on a journey of innovation with BAE Systems' Platform Engineering (PE) group that manages an on-premises Virtual Cloud Computing Center (VC3). PE is seeking a Platform Portfolio Manager to lead engineering efforts for PE projects ensuring solutions meet internal tenant technical, schedule and budget requirements. This role will provide technical leadership to cross-functional teams and serve as the primary point of contact for internal tenants and senior leadership. You will translate business needs into actionable engineering plans, maintain transparency through dashboards and metrics, and ensure the platform meets defined service levels, DoD/BAE compliance standards, and customer expectations. As a candidate, you will have experience in the successful execution of large projects or full-scale programs, demonstrated risk assessment skills, outstanding leadership, and strong decision making and analysis skills. Specific job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Partner with the Platform Engineering Director, Deputy Director, Platform Engineering Managers, and Chief Engineer and functional staff to execute projects, deploy capabilities and sustain the platform engineering environments that meet our tenant needs • Identify and communicate technical risks and opportunities between the design team, Chief Engineer and platform engineering management team • Collaborate with disciplines, functions and business areas across the ES sector and BAE systems to effectively support engineering across the enterprise • Meet cost, schedule and technical performance for projects through their life cycle • Serve as overall customer (internal tenant) engineering point of contact for the project • Identify and support the development of critical skills and resources • Develop and maintain measures related to engineering performance • Ensure proper application of process based on the size and complexity of the project • Establish goals, performance standards, budgets and staffing plans • Improve processes and skills that accelerate program execution and improve quality. • Lead and develop others • Manage a group of DevOps engineers, providing technical mentoring, career guidance, and performance feedback • Support recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new team members to meet business needs • Cultivate and maintain a safe, inclusive, and collaborative team culture
Join us. Be part of a team that's not just building technology but defining the future. At BAE Systems, your work is more than a job, it's a journey in innovation. Apply now and propel your career into the future.
Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems: 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.
Required Skills and Education: • Able to obtain Secret security clearance • Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience, or equivalent experience • Demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and motivate technical teams • Experience leading or collaborating with cross-site, cross-functional teams • Experience leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams in the solution of complex technical problems • Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams, functions, and other business units • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with team members, stakeholders and leaders • Experience leading technical presentations and troubleshooting sessions • Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex projects and timelines • Ability to brief complex information to senior leaders and stakeholders • Background in project engineering management including organizational design, planning, estimating, design management, and product verification
Preferred Skills and Education: • Hold active secret security clearance • Experience developing and delivering within a digital engineering ecosystem. • Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, Software Management, Site Reliability Engineering Kubernetes or similar domain • Strong background in systems engineering and requirements management
Benefits Information: 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.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).