Program Manager I
BAE Systems · Clearfield · $120,874–$205,486 (stated in the posting)
Job DescriptionAre you a strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of legacy stability and future innovation? BAE Systems is seeking a data-driven, detail-oriented, and proactive Program Manager to serve as the primary functional and technical authority for the Supportability Analytics and Metrics (SAM) team in direct support of the Minuteman III Weapon System Program Office. This role is a critical bridge between strategy and sustainment, ensuring that supply chain constraints are addressed early to prevent downstream failures and providing comprehensive support to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) spanning multiple complex projects. You will lead a team of Logistics Analysts, aligning their outputs with corporate standards while spearheading the predictive analysis necessary to move from reactive to proactive risk management. By combining senior management functions—such as personnel development and resource allocation—with deep technical expertise in supportability analysis and obsolescence mitigation, you will ensure uninterrupted mission support and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Administrative Management
- Personnel Oversight: Serve as the primary administrative authority for the SAM team, managing all aspects of personnel leadership, including time and leave approvals, resource allocation, and the professional development of Logistics Analysts.
- Performance & Quality Control: Lead the evaluation of Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs) for the team and establish formal process documentation to ensure strict compliance and quality across all logistics functions.
- Strategic Guidance: Provide senior management functions as required, translating complex logistics data into actionable insights for high-level program reviews and IPT decision-making.
Predictive Logistics & Sustainment Execution
- Early Warning Detection: Direct the team in the use of maintenance data management and trend monitoring to identify supply chain, vendor, and part-level risks before they impact operational readiness.
- Demand Forecasting & Resource Allocation: Utilize predictive analysis to forecast supply-demand trends, enabling the proactive allocation of resources to meet operational requirements.
- Advanced Root Cause Analysis: Lead "deep dive" analyses into part families with recurring shortfalls or projected negative inventories to uncover and resolve systemic root causes, identifying substitute parts and commercial sourcing options to mitigate risk.
- Rapid Issue Resolution: Lead the rapid resolution of critical item shortfalls by performing targeted data breakdowns of historical demand, lead-time volatility, and vendor performance trends.
- Obsolescence Mitigation: Produce critical sustainment reports and generate proactive, detailed solutions for obsolescence to ensure uninterrupted fleet support and optimized resource allocation.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of work experience or equivalent experience
- Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Specialized Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related quantitative field.
- Military Experience: Prior experience within the U.S. Air Force (USAF) specifically focused on Supply Chain or Logistics operations a plus.
- Technical Proficiency: Expert-level experience with USAF logistics and supply chain software, including:
- ILS-S, ILSmart, Webflis, Air.ai, BLADE, and Haystack
- Leadership Experience: Proven track record of managing professional staff, evaluating technical reviews (PDRs), and directing resource allocation.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120874 - $205486
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.
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.