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 team, you will contribute to the engineering of current and emerging cybersecurity systems, policies, and processes to enforce standards and identify vulnerabilities and capability gaps and reduce cybersecurity risk of our customer networks.
The Solution Management Lead is a Key role on the contract, reporting directly to the PM. The SM Lead is responsible for the program's Model Based Systems Engineering/Digital Engineering transformation, architecture and systems engineering effort, change management, and data management. The primary focus is to ensure success of the MBSE/Digital Engineering transformation, requirements identification and analysis and definition of architecture and roadmaps for the new and upgraded cybersecurity systems. This work will be performed as part of a SAFe Agile implementation, with a specific focus on Epic definition and requirements. The SM Lead oversees the program's Model Based Systems Engineering / Digital Engineering implementation across the program and customer environment. The SM Lead will provide direction, coordination, implementation, control, and ensure completion of multiple projects and commitments while ensuring alignment with strategy and achievement of goals. This position serves as the primary enterprise support lead, identifying and mitigating program risks, resolving project specific issues, and reporting in a timely manner. The SM Lead has personnel responsibilities for two Key Leads and a total staff of about 37 employees consisting of Digital Engineers, Architects, System Engineers, Data Analysts, and Change Management staff.
**This position is eligible for maximum telework (>50%) for applicants residing in the National Capital Region (DC, MD, VA).**
**This position's office location can be either Sterling, VA, or Rockville, MD.**
- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience as a Project Manager or other managerial position
- Demonstrated knowledge of transformation principles and practices
- Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) / Digital Engineering
- Project management background with expertise in systems engineering and architecture projects
- Familiarity with SAFe Agile
- Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with a focus on requirements development and/or architecture composition for IT systems
- Demonstrated knowledge in strategic planning, risk management, and change management
- Leadership experience overseeing large teams responsible for planning and implementing many different projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent customer relationship skills for interfacing across the program and with multiple senior-level customers
- Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS EOD
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering / Digital Engineering
- Cybersecurity experience with IT systems
- Cloud implementation and/or requirements experience
- Knowledge of DoDAF and architecture artifacts
- Familiarity with architecture tool suites (e.g., Cameo EA)
- Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) processes
- Previous EOD with DHS
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.
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 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.
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