Sentinel (GBSD) Logistics Product Support Program Manager

Job Description
Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking an exceptional supervisor Logistics Program Manager within the Product Support Team for an exciting opportunity to support the Air Force's acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system, known as the Sentinel ICBM Program.

The Sentinel Program (formerly GBSD) is an enormous and complex “Mega-Project” that is modernizing the entire ICBM weapon system deployed across tens of thousands of square miles in five states. Without a doubt, Sentinel is one of the Department of Defense’s (DoD’s) most important acquisition efforts for the next decade, if not longer. It includes a complete refurbishment or replacement of hundreds of aging Minuteman III ICBM facilities to secure and support a newly designed, technologically advanced ballistic missile. It will also provide an entirely new command and control system (including an updated airborne launch capability) as well as vast array of required support equipment specifically engineered to operate and sustain the new weapon system over the decades ahead. Sentinel is one of the DoD’s newest official “programs of record,” having recently achieved Acquisitions Milestone B and enjoys broad, strong support at the national level. It is a long-term project with the weapon system anticipated to deploy over a nine-year period beginning in 2026 and remaining operational until at least 2075. Sentinel is a career defining program that will present unique and challenging opportunities that are simply not available with smaller projects.

Job Description:
This position will directly support the Sentinel Program’s Product Support (PS) Team as the program prepares the path for a successful logistics, digital transformation, maintenance and planning, and sustainment roadmap during the acquisition and deployment of the entire weapon system. Duties will include providing expert acquisition advice and support to Sentinel leaders on all Product Support Elements (PSEs) and integration of efforts between the Air Force Command, government program office, prime contractor, and various government support agencies.

Specifically, this PS Team Member will be part of a cohesive and integrated team responsible for supporting weapon system acquisition, development, logistics, material and sustainment planning across all Weapon System systems and subsystems and planning for all product support element requirements. We are looking for an experienced Program Manager, people manager, and leader accountable to the Integration Support Contract's (ISC) Sentinel Product Support Lead.

This team member will assist in the day-to-day operations of the PS Branch including program logistics and sustainment integration, status tracking, meeting support, cost control monitoring, and integrated master schedule (IMS) management. The position interacts with government customer staff and senior leaders in the Sentinel Program Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Headquarter Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command, the National Security Agency, U.S. Strategic Command, as well as other Sentinel team partners from Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) and University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs). This team member will also coordinate and integrate actions with other program/project managers, engineers, logisticians, modelers, testers, and external agencies.

Our team includes existing staff with extensive expertise in the current Minuteman III weapon system and actively participates in ongoing studies and assessments for this next generation ICBM system.

Pursuant to Government contract, this position requires US Citizenship status.

This position is only located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, due to special-access, classified working environment and is not conducive to regular “telework” schedules.


Why BAE Systems?
BAE Systems is the third largest defense contractor in the world with an exceptional, mission-focused culture. The 800 BAE Systems employees and sub-contractors located at Hill Air Force Base, Utah are closely aligned to the United States Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. We support the Center in sustaining the existing LGM-30G Minuteman III (MM III) weapon system and acquiring its replacement, the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM weapon system. We are a uniquely-valued mission partner delivering daily technical excellence and innovative solutions to our government customers. BAE Systems has earned accolades as a “Top Workplace” in Utah based on employee feedback for four consecutive years, earning special distinction for providing a healthy work-life balance for our valued employees. We strive very hard to ensure this is a great place to work!


Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.
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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in project/program management (8 years with advanced degree)
• Must have current (within last 6 years) Secret security clearance or higher and be able to obtain Top Secret and SAP clearances within a reasonable timeframe.
• Strong personnel and task management skills, including experience managing teams/programs with special emphasis on meeting product support challenges during DoD Acquistion, Production, or Sustainment Phases
• Collaborator and enjoy working with a greater team to further the organization's higher-level goals and objectives
• Risk management experience; demonstrated management experience evaluating and mitigating risk at the program or enterprise level
• Self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communications skills in addition to sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordination and negotiating with customer to help define strategic vision, plan at an operational level, and implement tactical customer guidance with minimal day-to-day direction
• Customer-oriented and always try to anticipate the customer’s needs and work hard to exceed their expectations
• Demonstrated comfort and capabilities working under stressful conditions, aggressive schedules, variable workloads, and shifting priorities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Previous experience in a leadership role and/or experience managing people
• High level of proficiency using office software such as Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Earned Value Management and/or cost account manager (CAM) experience is a plus
• Familiarity with creating/managing/maintaining program activities within an integrated master schedule using programs such as Primavera or Microsoft Project; experience managing cost, schedule, and performance for a program or programs
• DoD Logistics experience or relevant industry experience; accreditations/certifications such as DAU Lifecycle Logistics/Program Management, PMP and/or CPL/DML
• Familiarity with, or willingness to rapidly learn, DoD acquisitions activities in accordance with DoD Directive 5000.01 and DoD Instruction 5000.02, as well as any other relevant U.S. law, DoD, CJCS, USAF, or other Service Component directives, policies, instructions, or guides
• Experience in planning and/or execution of sustainment activities for an Air Force program(s) or experience integrating product support/logistics requirements across a program and/or the Air Force enterprise
• ICBM or Missile maintenance or logistics experience within the DoD
• Experience working in a program during the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) Phase of the Defense Acquisition Process while the weapon system is in development
• Development or establishment of command level policy assigning responsibilities and prescribing procedures for product support management to establish product support factors early in the requirements development and acquisition process to achieve effective and efficient weapon system capability and life cycle management (DoDI 5000.91)

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $103590 - $176130

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 Intelligence & Security
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.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.