IT Project Manager II

Job Description The IT Project Manager II serves as a strategic leader within the BAE Systems, Space & Missions Systems sector and is responsible for driving complex initiatives that advance IT and enterprise-level objectives. This role leads with influence, guiding cross-functional teams, shaping project direction, and ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability across all stakeholder groups.

This role owns the successful delivery of their assigned projects and sets the standard for communication, execution discipline, and strategic decision-making in a matrixed environment.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

What You’ll Do

• Manage multiple large, high visibility projects that often have budgets of $1M+.
• Act a senior-level partner to IT leadership and business stakeholders.
• Provide leadership across all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring disciplined execution, proactive issue resolution, and adherence to project governance.
• Build, mentor, and inspire high-performing project teams; establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Deliver concise and actionable communications, including executive-ready status reports, portfolio insights, and project performance metrics.
• Ensure IT project execution aligns with program contractual requirements, internal audits, and customer oversight.
• Support ongoing PMO process maturity, including standardizing templates, dashboards, KPIs, schedules, and governance routines.
• Drive adoption of project lifecycle methodology specific to Space & Mission Systems and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
• Maintain professional presence and communication appropriate for executive and customer-facing environments.
• Shape stakeholder engagement strategy that ensures clarity, buy-in, and sustained support from IT, business partners, program leadership, and value streams.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate high-impact risks, issues, dependencies; removing obstacles and ensuring forward momentum.
• Champion organizational strategy and drive adoption of change management practices across project workstreams.
• Coach and guide junior project team members by providing constructive feedback.
• Perform additional leadership responsibilities as required to support organizational goals.
• Determining appropriate levels of project status details to differing audiences.
• Work in dynamic environment and directly interface with internal and external customers.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company.
• Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment

This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .25in">font-family:"> Required Education, Experience, & Skills BS/BA in related field plus 8 or more years related experience. Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.

Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate IT project portfolio and lead multiple projects simultaneously, including but not limited to, infrastructure build and maintenance, application development and deployment, and network optimization. Excellent planning and time management skills. Advanced computer knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams, Copilot, and PowerPoint).

Proven ability to work in a team environment and able to also work independently. Effective team leadership skills. Conciseness, brevity, and accuracy in communication.

Comfortable with, and able to provide structure to ambiguous and fluid situations. A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills BS/BA in Information Technology. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Experience delivering IT capabilities in classified, government, and/or defense‑contracting environments.

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification. Ability to partner closely with program engineering, mission operations, and security teams to align IT solutions with mission requirements. Familiarity with classified and unclassified network architectures, cross-domain solutions, lab environments, and secure enclaves.

Exposure to working with Cyber, Infrastructure, Apps, and Engineering IT teams concurrently.

Use of IT portfolio management tools

ServiceNow, Jira/Confluence, and/or MS Project. Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035 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.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for government and commercial customers. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities.

Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most. 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.

Multiple positions may be available on this opening.