ICBM Transformation Program Manager

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional Program Manager for a high-visibility, strategic role supporting the United States Air Force's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) transition. This is a pivotal opportunity to drive the transition from the legacy Minuteman III to the next-generation Sentinel system. Operating within our Integration Support Contract (ISC), you will directly support the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) ICBM Directorate's newly established Transformation and Infrastructure Division (NIH).
About ICBM Transformation
The transition of the ICBM fleet is a "Mega-Project" of national significance. To replace the 50-year-old LGM-30G Minuteman III, the Air Force is executing the largest construction project in its history-building entirely new, modern launch silos, launch centers, communications systems, and infrastructure. This modernization re-capitalizes the land-based leg of the U.S. nuclear triad, ensuring a credible deterrent against 21st-century adversaries. The Sentinel system will be deployed across the 90th Missile Wing (F.E. Warren AFB, WY), the 341st Missile Wing (Malmstrom AFB, MT), and the 91st Missile Wing (Minot AFB, ND).
The Role
As a Program Manager within NIH, you will support the strategic planning, execution, and oversight of the transition mission. You will serve as a key advisor to the ICBM Directorate executive leadership team and the ISC ICBM Transition Director, ensuring rigorous oversight of cost, schedule, and performance.
Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Oversight: Manage the complex interplay between Minuteman III deactivation and Sentinel deployment planning to ensure seamless operational continuity.
• Executive Advisory: Provide expert guidance to senior leadership on critical program risks, performance metrics, and strategic milestones.
• Operational Leadership: Resolve systemic bottlenecks across the four ICBM Site Activation Task Forces and identify/mitigate leadership resource shortfalls.
• Stakeholder Management: Navigate a complex matrix environment to gain advocacy and alignment from cross-functional teams and indirect reports.
• Strategic Communications: Lead the development of high-stakes communications, including Congressional Required Reporting and executive briefings.
• Organizational Mentorship: Coach and mentor large, multidisciplinary organizations to align their operational outputs with the overarching program goals.
• Autonomous Execution: Drive task completion and strategic initiatives with minimal oversight, utilizing a self-driven management style to deliver results.

Who You Are
You are a seasoned leader who thrives in high-pressure, fast-paced environments and possesses the emotional intelligence to balance mission-critical priorities with the maintenance of strong customer relationships. You demonstrate all of the following:

• Proven Leadership: A track record of leading large-scale, complex programs (preferably within Defense or Aerospace) with a focus on strategic alignment and execution.
• Analytical Rigor: Expert ability to assess complex problems, perform root-cause analysis, and implement scalable solutions.
• Collaborative Mindset: A natural collaborator who can influence stakeholders across different organizational levels to achieve shared objectives.
• Customer Centricity: A proactive approach to customer service, with a demonstrated ability to anticipate client needs and exceed expectations.
• Operational Resilience: The ability to remain adaptable and flexible in a volatile environment while maintaining a commitment to excellence.
• Professional Integrity: Unwavering commitment to integrity, respect, and dignity in all professional interactions.

Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship #ASFS
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's degree.
• 6 yrs experience.
• Experience in acquisition, operations, maintenance, or weapon system sustainment.
• Experience in some type of military staff or corporate staff at the business unit or higher level.
• Experience with evaluating technical quality, content, and results of all projects.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with building PowerPoint briefings and creating Air Force style memorandums.
• Experience working in a collaborative, multi-discipline team environment, able to define strategic goals, plan operations and implement tactical customer guidance with minimal day-to-day guidance.
• Secret (or higher) security clearance, with ability to get a Top Secret/SCI.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master's degree in business, Engineering, or related fields.
• ICBM experience in acquisition, operations, maintenance, or weapon system sustainment.
• Experience in some type of military staff at the MAJCOM or higher-level, or corporate staff at the business unit or higher level.
• Program Management Professional Certification.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $107359 - $182510
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.