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Project Manager - AFRL

BAE Systems

Wright Patterson AFB, OHFull-time$88–150K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$88–150K/yr
Location
Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Project Manager will support teams developing software products for military and medical communities, working with BAE Systems and U.S. Air Force developers and engineers. The role facilitates Agile practices, aligns product backlogs with goals, removes impediments, and coordinates across teams. It is an on-site position five days per week, supporting engineering, product, UX, and QA partners in delivering capabilities for military and industry customers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

JiraGitLabCommunicationConflict ResolutionServant LeadershipBottleneck AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisCross-Functional TeamworkMetrics DeliveryData-Informed PlanningAgile PracticesiOS DevelopmentSoftware TestingCI/CDDevOpsWorkshop FacilitationTeam Health AssessmentDistributed Team SupportOrganizational Change ManagementContinuous Improvement MethodsDashboard DevelopmentMetrics VisualizationDependency Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Related Field4+ Years Related ExperienceDoW Secret Clearance EligibilityInstallation/Network AccessMaster's or PhD Substitutes ExperienceRelated Technical Experience in Lieu of EducationiOS Development or Testing ExperienceCross-Functional Team ExperienceDistributed or Hybrid Team ExperienceComplex Dependency or Multi-Team Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

Join a fast-paced team of engineers creating cutting edge software products for the Joint Operations and medical communities (Air Force, Army, Navy, and Coast Guard). You will work alongside BAE Systems and US Air Force developers and engineers to provide technologies that increase the capabilities of our nation s military. Our team s goal is to create user driven applications that optimize human-machine performance in the next generation of Air Force systems. We accomplish this by exploiting state of the art hardware and software practices while maintaining a tight feedback loop with both Special Warfare and the Defense Health Agency medical personnel we support. Our unique customers give you the phenomenal opportunity to work directly with users to develop capabilities and solutions that simplify and enhance their ability to accomplish their missions, as well as save lives. Our technologies have been used DOW wide as well as by civilian government and commercial organizations.

We discover the science, develop the technology, and deliver the capabilities that optimize safety and performance for our military and industry partners. As a part of our team, you will be directly helping protect those that protect us.

The Engineering, Science and Analysis (ESA) Strategic Capabilities Unit comprises the technical talent and organizational leadership that enables the successful delivery of high-impact discriminating technologies for our customers missions. Our collaborative, cross-functional teams are committed to innovation, integrity, continual learning and strong execution.

What You ll Do:

  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure smooth team operations.

  • Partner with Leadership, End-Users, SMEs, and Customers to maintain a healthy, prioritized product backlog aligned with product goals.

  • Guide teams in applying Agile principles, identifying process gaps, and driving continuous improvement.

  • Remove impediments and coordinate across teams or departments to keep work progressing efficiently.

  • Coach engineers, designers, and crossfunctional partners on Agile best practices, team collaboration, and predictable delivery.

  • Support crossteam alignment, dependency management, and release coordination in multiteam environments.

  • Encourage a culture of accountability, and highquality delivery.

  • 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 five 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • BS/BA degree in a related field plus 4 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.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoW Secret clearance and required installation/network access.

  • Proficiency with Jira and Gitlab.

  • Excellent communication, conflictresolution, and servantleadership abilities.

  • Ability to identify team bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and guide teams toward actionable improvements.

  • Experience working with crossfunctional teams including engineering, product, UX, and QA.

  • Competence in delivering transparent metrics and guiding datainformed planning decisions.

  • Solid understanding of Agile roles, ceremonies, artifacts, and how they function in a scaled environment.

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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

  • Experience with iOS Software Development or Testing.

  • Understanding of modern software delivery practices (CI/CD, DevOps, etc.).

  • Ability to facilitate workshops, team health assessments, and conflictresolution.

  • Experience supporting distributed or hybrid teams.

  • Knowledge of organizational change management and continuous improvement methods.

  • Fluency in building dashboards and metrics visualizations for team performance insights.

  • Experience working in environments with complex dependencies or multiteam coordination needs.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 23,075 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$88–150K/yr
  • Ohio median$102–180K/yr443 salary ranges
  • US median$107–173K/yr14,555 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $119K, is 18% below the Ohio median midpoint ($145K) — in the middle half of Project Manager salary ranges in Ohio.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 965 open Project Manager jobs in Ohio and 23,075 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience — less than three in four Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 19,869 postings).
Education
12,154 of the 23,075 open Project Manager jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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