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BAE Systems

Agile Project Management Lead

BAE Systems, Short Pump, Virginia, United States,


Job Description

This BAE Systems program supports our federal customer who plays a key role in providing direct cybersecurity engineering support. This program provides systems and security engineering and integration support to specific Government-sponsored projects, pilots, and prototypes. This includes solution planning and engineering, defining security requirements, target architecture, interoperability and integration, system testing, Verification and Validation, Modeling and Simulation, studies and analysis, post-deployment security validation (PDSV), and project risk management. As part of this effort, you will serve as the Lead Agile Project Manager (LAPM) where you'll oversee a team of Release Train Engineer (RTE)s who support Agile Release Trains (ART) in delivering value and reducing cybersecurity risks to our customer's environments.

The LAPM is a Key Position on the program and will report directly to the Program Manager. The LAPM will have people management responsibility for approximately 10 staff and overall responsibility for a team of 12-15 BAE and subcontractor staff. The LAPM will serve as an ART coach who brings facilitation, collaboration, and scaled agile framework (SAFe) expertise to guide the team of RTEs in leading ART events and processes, removes impediments and barriers, and supports the teams in delivering value. The LAPM will serve as the primary interface to the customer's Process Governance Section Chief and is responsible for communicating with stakeholders (Process Governance, Product Manager/Product Owner, Functional Support teams, development teams), escalating impediments, assist with risk and schedule management and reporting, and driving improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

Member of program leadership team; responsible for keeping PM informed of team progress, morale, impediments, etc.

Team staffing; staff morale and performance

Support Program Increment (PI) Planning readiness by facilitating team preparedness through Pre- and Post-PI Planning activities

Manage team assignments and ART coverage

Oversee schedule activities supporting customer Acquisition Management Branch

Work closely with stakeholders across contractor and government teams

Interface with development team agile coaches; identify areas for improvement and coaching

Coach leaders in Lean-Agile practices and mindsets; recommend improvements

Work with program peers and across functional teams to identify and resolve issues

Provide resource recommendations to address critical bottlenecks

Drive relentless improvement across the ARTs, the team, and the program.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Must have experience in the following areas:

Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience as a Project Manager

In-depth understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment; demonstrated experience as a Release Train Engineer or equivalent role (e.g., Agile Project Manager)

Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Experience planning, managing, organizing and completing multiple projects concurrently and ensuring alignment to customer strategy and goals

Demonstrated experience managing multiple teams concurrently

Demonstrated people and performance management experience; experience with staff development and coaching

Demonstrated experience interfacing with senior government customers; briefing project status experience making improvement recommendations and implementing

Experience interfacing and briefing government customers

Knowledge of risk and dependency management

Strong organization, facilitation, and interpersonal skills; must be a strong team player with experience working across functional areas and contracts

Self-motivated, self-starter who can effectively perform/deliver in a remote work environment

Must have an active Secret Clearance and be eligible for TS/SCI

Must be able to obtain DHS EOD

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree and at least 10 years of equivalent experience

In-depth understanding of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

Proven work experience as an Agile Project Manager or Release Train Engineer working in a SAFe environment

Active SAFe certification (SAFe Agilest, SAFe Practitioner, RTE, etc.)

Experience and confidence briefing government customers

Familiarity with Jira / Jira Align

Experience working in a cyber-security environment or managing cyber-security projects is a plus

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $140690 - $239140

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.

About BAE Systems Intelligence & Security

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace, and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow, and belong.

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