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Senior Technical Program Manager

BAE Systems

Washington, DCFull-time$153–261K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$153–261K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to lead operational programs and opportunities in its Mission Solutions Business Unit, focusing on US Navy ship integration and Foreign Military Sales. The role oversees global teams and program execution, including budgets, staffing, compliance, supply-chain risks, and testing. The manager also leads business-growth efforts, mitigates program risks, and presents status and recommendations to senior leadership. Travel up to 25% is required.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Global Operational IntelligenceInternational LogisticsSupply ChainInternational Regulatory ComplianceShip System IntegrationMulti-Jurisdictional Contract ManagementCurrency Risk ManagementFiscal Risk ManagementInternational Supplier GovernanceInternational Naval RelationshipsConflict ManagementInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationProcess DevelopmentSystems ImplementationRisk AnalysisProblem SolvingBusiness DevelopmentProposal DevelopmentLeadership

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Scientific, Business, or Technical Discipline10+ Years Related Work Experience10+ Years Supervisory ExperienceCurrent DoD Secret Clearance or HigherMaster's in Engineering or Project Management7+ Years Naval Program ManagementPMP CertificationDAU Program Management or Financial Management Certification

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

BAE Systems has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Senior Technical Program Manager (STPM) to lead, manage and coordinate multiple facets of operational programs & opportunities within the Mission Solutions Business Unit portfolio, with specific focus on US Navy s Ship Integration and Foreign Military Sales activities. The STPM leaders will oversee a global workforce with ship sustainment, systems integration, supply chain risks and test requirements to our US and international customers.

The role involves program execution spanning the management of cost accounts, material budgets, labor scope, and compliance across multiple Mission Solutions programs. The successful candidate for this position will oversee complex tasks, lead senior cross functional teams internal and external to the Mission Solutions Business Unit, manage workflow and staff, identify and spearhead new and organic business growth activities, and develop solutions to mitigate risk at all levels of the Programs.

Travel up to 25%, as required.

Additionally, the candidate will be part of a BAE Mission Solutions senior management team and be required to present program status and solicit for actions and approvals from the Mission Solutions Director and/or designate, for any assessed business operations decisions. This includes actions across daily business operations, recommendations for improved efficiency, and organizational resources for the execution of talent acquisition onboarding and termination processes across the resident staff.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Education:

  • Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, scientific, business, or technical discipline and a minimum of 10 years of related work experience

Demonstrated Experience with the following:

  • Global Operational intelligence with the ability to adapt leadership style to cultural norms, International Logistics and supply chain technical depth, and a comprehensive understanding of International Regulatory & Compliance matters.

  • Technical Acumen: Lead and mentor teams of senior ship system integrators

  • Complex Contractual Acumen in the areas of multi-jurisdictional contract management, currency and fiscal risk management, and international supplier governance.

  • Strategic Soft skills to build International Naval relationships with the ability to manage conflict on a global scale.

  • Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating and negotiating with company personnel, customers and suppliers with a minimum of 10 years supervisory experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, evaluate, develop and implement processes and systems within budget and adhere to time requirements and schedule, determine risk and meet with Technical Task Leaders and Subcontractor Assistant PMs to execute program.

  • Proven ability to decompose and resolve complex and difficult problems across a broad range of interrelated domains.

  • Proven track record of contributing business winning pursuits and proposals.

Security clearance requirement: Must have a current DoD Secret clearance, or higher.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Education:

  • Master s degree in engineering (Marine, Systems, or Electrical) or Project Management from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in Naval Program Management, specifically overseeing ship sustainment, FMS transfers, or industrial ship repair.

Certifications:

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; DAU certifications in Program Management or Financial Management are highly desirable.

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 951 open Technical Program Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$153–261K/yr
  • US median$147–237K/yr859 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $207K, is 6% above the US median midpoint ($195K) — in the middle half of Technical Program Management salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 15 open Technical Program Management jobs in Washington, D.C. and 951 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Technical Program Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 700 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 201 of the 951 open Technical Program Management jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 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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