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ACES Program Manager

BAE Systems

Nashua, NH · HybridFull-time$150–254K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$150–254K/yr
Location
Nashua, NHHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Program Manager II for its Advanced Compact EW Solutions organization in the CEMA business area. The role leads a newly awarded development program, coordinates IRAD efforts, and supports execution with functional leads across associated contracts. The position involves consistent in-person collaboration, with most work conducted at a BAE Systems facility; occasional hybrid work is possible.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredCross-Functional Collaboration, requiredLearning Agility, requiredTechnical Acumen, requiredProject Management, requiredProgram Management, requiredCustomer Interface, nice to haveDevelopment Programs, nice to haveProduction Programs, nice to haveRisk and Opportunity Management, nice to haveCAM, nice to haveEVM, nice to haveProposal Development, nice to have

Qualifications

US Citizenship, requiredSecret Clearance, requiredSAP/SAR Eligibility, requiredBachelor's in Technical or Business Discipline, required10 Years Defense Industry Experience, requiredProject Management or Program Office Experience or Team Leadership, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Job Description

Are you a highly motivated leader eager to continue your career in program management? The Advanced Compact EW Solutions organization in Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA) business area is seeking a motivated Program Manager II to join our team to support an exciting, complex, and dynamic program. This role is ideal for a person with program execution experience who thrives in a fast paced environment and is ready to develop robust program management and leadership skills. This is a critical growth opportunity where you will be mentored while directly impacting the delivery of next generation electronic warfare (EW) capabilities. In CEMA we provide next generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to ensure unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.

In this role you will:

  • Join a dynamic team that provides mission critical electronic warfare solutions in BAE s Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area in the Advanced Compact EW Solutions (ACES) product line.

  • Lead a recently awarded develpment program for a next generation leap in capability that will feed ACES products for years to come

  • Coordinate and lead execution of associated IRAD efforts

  • Work closely with the functional leads to support program execution for this effort as well as all supporting contracts.

  • Be results-oriented, have a disciplined process management skillset, and show strong technical acumen driving cross-organizational issues and projects to resolution.

This program has a need for consistent in person collaboration and many job requirements must be done on site because of the nature of this particular role. Therefore full time on-site work is preferred although occasional hybrid work is possible. This means the majority of work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility (NCA)

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • US Citizen with Secret clearance and ability to achieve SAP/SAR

  • Bachelors degree in a technical or business related discipline

  • Ten years Defense industry experience

  • Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functional teams

  • A desire to learn and an aptitude for working in a fast paced, highly technical environment

  • Project management or program office experience or experience leading a team

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experience interfacing with customers

  • Experience on development and production programs

  • Risk and opportunity management experience

  • CAM and EVM experience

  • Proposal experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $149603 - $254317

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.

ACES Program Manager

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How this job compares

Set against the 10,599 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$150–254K/yr
  • New Hampshire median$133–226K/yr97 salary ranges
  • US median$121–202K/yr8,424 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $202K, is 11% above the New Hampshire median midpoint ($183K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in New Hampshire.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 107 open Program Manager jobs in New Hampshire and 10,599 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 9,121 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,144 of the 10,599 open Program Manager jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 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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