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What s it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Enterprise Shared Services 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 Director to manage our Enterprise Digital Transformation Program. The role will report into our Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) Organization, with deep engagement with stakeholders across BAE Systems business sectors.

The candidate will have strong program management experience managing multiple concurrent programs and projects in alignment with an enterprise transformation strategy. The candidate will be leading programs and projects through all phases of the project lifecycle. Strong program / project management experience is required. Responsibilities and proficiencies expected include:

• Ability to articulate and hold members accountable to vision / mission of the transformation effort / redirect as required.

• Ability to influence in a large matrixed organization to complete tasks and prioritize critical activities

• Ability to communicate complex technical issues simply and clearly

• Ability to apply creativity to complex problems and engage with value stream aligned delivery teams to make effective decisions

• Manage risk and opportunities effectively and understand where to place priority focus for mitigation / acceptance / deferral

• Generate data-driven insights and recommended actions to understand and optimize the complex relationship between technology investments, employee experience and business outcomes.

• Execute to portfolio governance framework keeping everyone informed and holding team accountable to commitments

• Demonstrated ability to listen and understand key messages being communicated, and adapt style and action plan accordingly

• Ability to communicate clearly, succinctly and regularly on progress, issues, risks, financials both written and verbal formats to executive audiences

• Organizational change management, communication, training, stakeholder engagement, enablement

• Monitor emerging technology trends and leverage analytics to ensure initiatives are driven by objective data.

• Willingness to confront complex issues and provide candid feedback to leadership.

The candidate shall be highly customer focused, meeting customer expectations and responsive to feedback. The ideal candidate will have experience in both IT and in leading complex business facing programs 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Required Skills and Education

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 10 years work experience.

PMP Certification

Proven record of success leading complex, transformational programs

Effective design and development of P3 execution strategies

Hands-on experience with agile project execution, release agility, and value stream delivery models

Business and strategic plan development experience.

Project finance management experience.

Earned Value Management experience

Process development experience.

Executive level communication and presentation skills

Learning agility, relentless improvement mindset

Expertise in Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Skills and Education

Agile Certification

Scaled Agile Certification

Hands-on experience with project execution using Scaled Agile Framework

Hands-on experience leveraging ServiceNow SPM tools

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $150370 - $255630

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.

Program Director Digital Transformation - (Remote worker opening)

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