Director, PMO Operations

Job Description
What's it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Information Technology team means you are the backbone behind managing all the technology aspects for 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, PMO Operations, to join our team. This role will report into our IT Program Management Office and oversee the execution of internal IT projects and programs, ensuring effective delivery while adhering to BAE Systems LifeCycle Management best practices. The leader will also lead PMO operational excellence activities, overseeing business operations and facilitating cross-functional communication and reporting within the PMO. As a Director within the PMO team, you will play a critical role in leading and managing project managers and teams, while driving project delivery excellence, and fostering a culture of ownership and transparency across boundaries.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Project and Program Delivery:

• Lead the delivery of enterprise IT Operations projects, ensuring quality delivery of internal investments.
• Ensure projects follow established practices for successful project lifecycle management, leveraging the BAE LifeCycle Management framework.
• Provide guidance and oversight to project managers and teams to ensure effective project delivery.

Project Manager Development and Leadership:

• Build and mature project managers' capabilities through targeted coaching, mentorship, and development in execution excellence and leadership.
• Coach team members across IT to drive execution across multiple concurrent initiatives, managing dependencies, risks, and delivery milestones.

PMO Operations Management:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the PMO, ensuring effective coordination and communication across teams.
• Acts as a liaison between leadership and teams to ensure business objectives are prioritized and executed.
• Supports senior leadership with decision-making, meeting preparation, and special initiatives.
• Identifies bottlenecks and streamlines workflows to enhance organizational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain PMO processes, procedures, and tools to ensure effective project delivery.

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication:

• Facilitate cross-functional communication and collaboration across IT Operations teams, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
• Ensure effective information flow and issue escalation across teams and levels of management.

Agile Transformation and Innovation:

• Support the adoption of Agile practices across IT Operations product teams, coaching program and delivery teams on applying Agile principles within a structured, hybrid program management environment.
• Guide teams in balancing Agile ways of working with governance, planning, and delivery commitments.

Governance and Oversight:

• Provide oversight and support to IT Operations teams to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery across all initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop plans to address them.

Leadership and Performance:

• Foster a culture of ownership, transparency, and results-driven performance across IT Operations teams.
• Develop and implement performance metrics and dashboards to measure PMO operations effectiveness.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor's Degree. Project Management Professional (PMP) 12+ years of relevant work experience. Proven track record of delivering projects and programs.
Strong leadership and management skills, with experience managing project managers and teams.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret data and inform decisions.
Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
15+ years relevant management experience preferred.
IT Service management, product management, hybrid project management methodologies, SDLC, Agile and ITIL certification, ServiceNow SPM
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743
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.