Program Manager III

Program Manager IIIBAE Systems is hiring a Program Manager III for our Combat Mission Systems (CMS) business in Louisville, KY. The program manager will be responsible for managing and delivering on our commitments in our Propulsor portfolio and is directly responsible for profit and loss on the highly complex programs. Provide a competitive advantage to the company by managing all the program's defined scope on schedule, within budget, and at the expected level of quality. This role primarily manages contracts and new business with existing customers. The role reports directly to the Director for Submarine Programs.

Partners with project controls to develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and manages the program team's performance to the IMSDevelops, creates, and reports on key program metrics including on-time delivery, material forecasts, hardware production and delivery forecasts, resource allocation, and performance to labor and material budgets Identifies and assesses performance gaps to customer expectations or program objectives, develops and initiates improvement plans to close the gaps, and utilizes metrics to verify performance to plan Supports recurring status meetings with the program team and customer and program review meetings with business and customer leadership Hosts customer meetings at the Louisville factory, coordinates visits with export and security functions Presents new business opportunities to leadership and leads capture activities including proposal development Required Education, Experience, & Skills: Active Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of work experience or equivalent experience Strong customer focus and relationship building skills Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders Experience in Defense programs Experience in Program/Project ManagementExperience in Scope ManagementExperience in Team/Cross-functional Leadership Experience in Manufacturing/Production Experience in Stakeholder Management/Influencing Knowledge of project management methodologies, toolsets, process, and governance Knowledge of program scope management and cost estimating, including estimate to complete/estimate at completion (ETC/EAC) processes Ability to develop and implement effective program/project plans specifying goals, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources Ability to initiate, prioritize, and coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to achieve program objectives using a team-based approach that demonstrates the value of each team member Ability to effectively manage program complexities and structuring activities in times of ambiguity Ability to operate independently and proactively Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills: MBA or Master's degree Professional Certifications (PMP) Experience in Defense (DoD)/Government Contracting Experience in a Firm Fixed Price Environment Experience in Control Account Management (CAM) Experience in Earned Value Management (EVM) Experience in Engineering/Technology Experience in Operational Excellence (OE) Experience in Lifecycle Management (LCM) Experience in Oracle or ERPAdvanced Excel skills 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.