Director, IT Strategic Program Delivery BAE Systems Inc. - 3.8 Falls Church, VA Job Details Full-time $173,023 - $294,137 a year 15 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Paid military leave Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Pet insurance Qualifications Project development phase management IT transformation Program development Coaching Managing IT teams Team development Mentoring IT governance planning Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing projects Operational excellence initiatives Process improvement planning Cross-functional team management Project risk management Cross-functional communication Senior leadership Full Job Description Job Description What's it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Program Management Office team means you are the backbone behind managing the functional back-bone projects and programs that support the multiple contracts and programs that help keep nations safe. With the diversity of our offerings and work, you'll get to take on new challenges while your career reaches new heights. BAE Systems, Inc. is looking for an experienced and results-driven Director II, IT Strategic Program Delivery, to join our team. This role will lead delivery execution across an assigned set of enterprise functional programs and projects and will be responsible for managing project and program managers as well as hands on program delivery ensuring quality delivery of internal investments, and reinforcing strong project delivery practices across the team. As a senior leader within the PMO, this role plays a critical part in driving consistent execution, transparency, and accountability across multiple concurrent initiatives. The position serves as a senior enterprise leader responsible for strengthening the organization's ability to successfully deliver complex transformation and strategic investment initiatives through strong execution leadership, governance oversight, leadership coaching, and continuous improvement of enterprise delivery practices. The Director partners closely with executive leadership, corporate functions, governance bodies, delivery organizations, architecture teams, and strategic initiative leaders to support coordinated execution and successful implementation of enterprise programs. The role requires strong people leadership, sound delivery judgment, and the ability to identify and address risks, dependencies, and execution barriers in a complex, matrixed environment. Required Education, Experience, & Skills Enterprise Program Delivery Leadership Lead delivery oversight and execution governance activities for enterprise internal investment initiatives sponsored by headquarters functions, utilizing the organization's Lifecycle Management (LCM) framework. Provide leadership for implementation readiness, execution discipline, dependency coordination, governance alignment, and integrated delivery activities across complex cross-functional programs. Ensure enterprise initiatives progress through established governance, readiness, and implementation checkpoints. Drive consistency, accountability, and execution rigor across strategic initiatives spanning business and technology organizations. Support proactive identification, escalation, and resolution of execution risks, dependency conflicts, governance gaps, and implementation concerns. Strategic Initiative Coordination Facilitate integrated planning and cross-functional coordination across business and technology stakeholders supporting enterprise program delivery. Provide executive visibility into implementation status, governance health, dependency alignment, execution risks, and readiness concerns. Support coordinated execution across direct report program leaders, matrixed delivery teams, stakeholders, and governance forums. Partner with initiative leaders to strengthen implementation planning, execution alignment, and delivery coordination. Transformation Delivery Capability & Organizational Leadership Strengthen enterprise capability to successfully deliver large-scale transformation and strategic investment initiatives through leadership, coaching, governance oversight, and execution discipline. Mentor and coach program leaders, delivery teams, and stakeholders on governance alignment, implementation readiness, execution rigor, and integrated delivery practices. Foster a culture of accountability, execution excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement across strategic initiative teams. Partner with leadership to identify systemic delivery challenges and implement scalable improvements supporting successful transformation execution. Support development of organizational capabilities related to enterprise delivery maturity, execution governance, and integrated delivery leadership. Continuous Improvement & Delivery Excellence Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on execution governance, implementation readiness, dependency management, and delivery coordination effectiveness. Drive advancement of enterprise delivery maturity and integrated execution practices across strategic investment initiatives. Establish and promote scalable delivery approaches, lessons learned practices, and execution standards supporting enterprise delivery excellence. Partner with PMO and governance leaders to strengthen enterprise delivery capabilities and governance effectiveness. Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Experience supporting enterprise headquarters or corporate function initiatives. Background in enterprise program management, transformation delivery, execution governance, or strategic initiative leadership. Experience operating within highly matrixed business and technology environments. Familiarity with governance frameworks, lifecycle management practices, and enterprise implementation methodologies.

Agile and ITIL Certifications Aerospace & Defense Industry Experience ServiceNow SPM Experience Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range:

$173023 - $294137 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 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. 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.