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Lead IT Project Manager
BAE Systems
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- Manager or above
- 1 day ago
- 132,962 – 226,035
- Secret Clearance
- Agile
- Waterfall
- PMP
- Risk Management
- Pension
1 day ago
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. Our Operations employees turn innovative engineering designs into real solutions to meet our customers’ needs. From Supply Chain, to manufacturing and test, Electronic Systems offers opportunities to work with technology rarely accessible in other manufacturing firms. Our training and development programs provide employees with career advancement in a diverse work environment.The Lead IT Project Manager is responsible for the operational success of a pool or cluster of enterprise network IT projects to be executed within the constraints of classified/closed areas.  They are accountable for the standard of execution across their team and ensures the projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet all technical specifications and compliance requirements.They provide the technical "how-to" for project management, ensuring that all reporting people are utilizing consistent methodologies, meeting milestones, and managing risks effectively.
Key Responsibilities
1. Operational Leadership & Coaching
Direct Supervision: Manage a small team of Project Managers; provide daily guidance on project scheduling, resource leveling, and task prioritization.
Process Standardization: Establish and enforce a unified approach to project tracking, reporting, and documentation across all supervised projects.
Quality Assurance: Review and approve project plans and status reports generated by reporting PMs before they are escalated to senior leadership.
2. Execution & Delivery
Project Planning & Execution: Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule, defining tasks, milestones, and dependencies.  Drive the project team toward the completion of deliverables, ensuring that technical requirements are translated into actionable tasks.
Critical Path Management: Own the master schedule; identify bottlenecks across multiple projects and reallocate resources to maintain the critical path.
Risk Ownership: Lead the Risk and Opportunity (R&O) process, facilitating brainstorming sessions with reporting PMs to identify and mitigate technical and schedule risks.
Deliverable Oversight: Ensure all customer deliverables are verified, validated, and delivered on time and within the specified quality requirements.
3. Integration & Communication
Cross-Functional Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between the project team and supporting functions (e.g., Finance, Program, Business Partners).
Conflict Resolution: Mediate resource conflicts between reporting project managers to ensure priority projects are staffed.
Customer Interface: Lead progress meetings with the customer, supported by the project team
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.
Required Skills and Education
- Experience: 7–10 years of project management experience in a technical environment (Defense/Aerospace preferred).
- Management Experience: At least 2–3 years of experience directly supervising other professional staff or leading project teams.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business, IT or a related technical field.
- Clearance: Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Preferred Skills and Education
- Methodology Expert: Deep knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project management frameworks.  Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.Â
- Tool Mastery: Advanced proficiency in project scheduling tools and BAE-specific reporting templates.
- Mentorship: A demonstrated ability to upskill junior PMs in the areas of budget tracking and risk management.
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.
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).
- Sector: Electronic Systems
- Job Category: Project & Program Management
- Salary Min Point: 132962
- Salary Max Point: 226035
- Referral Bonus: 0
- Full Time / Part Time: Full-Time
- Career Level: Experienced
- Travel Percentage:<10%
- Shift: 1st Shift
- U.S. Person Required: Yes
- Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position: Secret
- Clearance Level – Must currently possess: None
- Country: United States
- U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
Lead IT Project Manager · BAE Systems