Director, PMO Business Value Optimization (Remote Worker opening)

BAE Systems; Falls Church (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems seeks a Director for PMO Business Value Optimization to lead project management efforts within the Enterprise Shared Services team. This role focuses on driving business value, improving processes, and ensuring effective project governance. Ideal candidates will possess extensive experience in project management, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, vision plans

Insurance and savings plans

Paid time off

Employee recognition programs

Qualifications

• 15 years of relevant work experience required.
• 10 years in project management and planning.
• 5 years in transformation management.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and culture change in PMO.
• Develop templates and workflows for project management.
• Oversee Project Planners for large IT initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Leadership qualities

Learning agility

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP Certification

Master's degree

Tools

ServiceNow SPM tools

Job description

Job Description

What is it like working for a company where you are treated as more than a number? Empowering. Joining our Enterprise Shared Services 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.

The Director, PMO Business Value Optimization role is a hands-on leadership position focused on driving business value in the Project Management Office (PMO) within the Enterprise Shared Services (ESS) team. The successful candidate will have a strong background in project management, IT, and business partnership, and will support project managers and teams to ensure they have the training, processes, and expertise needed to meet business objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Drive continuous improvement, culture change, and adoption of new ways of working through development of processes, standards, and training programs within the PMO and across ESS.
2. Identify and promote PMO best practices, coach and develop talent.
3. Develop templates, workflows, and deliverables to enhance project management effectiveness and ensure consistency.
4. Collaborate across BAE Systems to ensure adoption of enterprise PM capability standards within ESS-IT.
5. Maintain project governance structures, including certification as an LCM trainer for the ESS organization.
6. Improve accountability and transparency between business and IT by developing practices that guide project teams in IT deployment and benefits realization.
7. Focus on value realization by emphasizing business outcomes and value-focused storytelling.
8. Establish standards for project planning, risk management, financials, and earned value management; coach teams to meet risk and compliance requirements.
9. Oversee Project Planners providing support for large IT initiatives, coaching staff in complex scheduling and EVM techniques.
10. Supervise Change Managers and monitor the progress of transformative activities within ESS.
11. Set or promote quality standards and monitor team deliverables.

Required skills and qualities for success:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multitasking.
• Self-motivated with ownership and leadership qualities.
• Knowledge of IT concepts and practices.
• Learning agility and continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to translate learning into practical organizational applications.
• Experience in organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, and training.
• Willingness to address complex issues and provide candid feedback.

The ideal candidate will utilize servant leadership, emotional intelligence, and strong communication and decision-making skills to navigate organizational complexities.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 15 years of relevant work experience.
• PMP Certification.
• At least 10 years in project management and planning, with familiarity with methodologies and tools.
• Minimum 5 years in transformation management, coaching, and process support.
• Experience in training adult learners.
• Experience with project finance and Earned Value Management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills at an executive level.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Agile Certification.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow SPM tools.

Pay Range: $150,370 - $255,630, based on market and individual factors.

Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, savings plans, insurance, paid time off, and employee recognition programs.

Position: Director, PMO Business Value Optimization (Remote)

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