Program Manager

Nashua, NHFull-time$118k–$201kPosted Aug 7, 2026

Job Description
BAE Systems is hiring a Program Task Manager to support our THAAD Development and Production programs. This is a great opportunity to join an outstanding team with a long-standing future and to build your Program Management career. In this role, you will perform tasks across all spectrums of Program Management with a focus on Control Account Management, Risk Management, change management, and program coordination.
Location/Schedule/Travel:
  • This position will be based in Southern New Hampshire
  • This is a Hybrid role where you will work onsite on average 3 days a week and remote 2 days a week, based on business needs.
  • This position will involve 10% of travel, based on business need

Responsibilities:
  • Support program organization, planning, program management, and change management according to BAE life cycle management (LCM) processes
  • Serve as the Control Account Manager (CAM) for the program management team and evaluate program wide financial/schedule performance
  • Assume the responsibility for the program’s risk management activities, with a focus on timely and proactive risk management
  • Support change management activities including change proposals, scope management, and baseline change implementation.
  • Support and run program meetings to include agenda development, meeting coordination, action documentation, and execution follow-up
  • Engage cross-functional teams to understand program requirements and deliver all required products on time while minimizing duplicate and overlapping activities
  • Support program management including, requirements management, schedule estimating, cost estimating, earned value management (EVM), and risk and opportunity management
  • Meet financial commitments for orders, sales, profit, and cash flow


Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years’ work experience
  • Experience in Program/Project Management
  • Knowledge of Program/Project Management methodologies, toolsets, process, and governance


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

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 Electronic Systems
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. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

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