Role Description We are seeking a highly organized, customer-focused Project Manager to join our North America delivery team. This role is ideal for a strong mid-level or emerging senior project manager with experience delivering complex SaaS, payments, mobility, transit, or systems integration programs. You will lead end-to-end delivery activities for automated fare collection and mobility modernization programs while partnering closely with transit agencies, internal technical teams, system integrators, and executive stakeholders. The role combines: - Project delivery - Schedule creation and management - Stakeholder coordination - Operational readiness - Risk management - Customer-facing leadership You will play a key role in helping transit agencies successfully modernize critical public infrastructure while ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with high customer satisfaction. This position reports into the North America delivery organization and works cross-functionally across engineering, customer success, solutions engineering, business development, and executive leadership teams. Key Responsibilities - Project Delivery & Execution - Lead delivery of fare collection, payments, and mobility technology projects across North America - Manage end-to-end project lifecycle activities from initiation through deployment and transition to operations - Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, solutions engineering, operations, customer success, vendors, and third-party partners - Ensure project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables are actively managed throughout the project lifecycle - Support operational readiness, deployment planning, testing coordination, and customer onboarding activities - Schedule & Resource Management - Develop and maintain detailed integrated project schedules across multiple concurrent workstreams - Track milestones, dependencies, critical path activities, and resource allocations - Facilitate schedule governance and proactive issue resolution to maintain delivery timelines - Support capacity planning and coordination across geographically distributed teams - Customer & Stakeholder Management - Build strong working relationships with transit agency stakeholders, partners, vendors, and internal teams - Lead recurring customer governance meetings, steering committees, and status reporting activities - Support executive-level communications and stakeholder alignment throughout project delivery - Help guide customers through operational and organizational change associated with modernization programs - Risk, Financial & Commercial Management - Identify, manage, and escalate project risks, dependencies, and issues proactively - Support project financial tracking, forecasting, margin management, and change request governance - Partner with commercial teams to support scope definition, implementation planning, and delivery estimates for new opportunities and expansions - Ensure projects are delivered with strong operational discipline and commercial accountability - Continuous Improvement - Contribute to development of delivery standards, governance frameworks, implementation playbooks, and operational best practices - Help improve project management processes, reporting standards, scheduling methodologies, and customer delivery approaches across the North America business Qualifications - 4 - 8+ years of project management experience within SaaS, payments, mobility, transit, transportation, or enterprise technology environments - Experience delivering complex technical integration or digital transformation programs - Strong schedule management capabilities across multiple projects and workstreams - Experience managing customer-facing delivery engagements and executive stakeholder relationships - Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies - Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms - Strong familiarity with Google Suite - Strong presentation, reporting, and communication skills - Ability to manage competing priorities within fast-paced delivery environments - Experience supporting systems integrations, API-based platforms, cloud deployments, or enterprise software implementations - PMP required - Agile certification and/or experience preferred but not required Highly Valued Experience - Public transit or fare collection experience - Payments, financial systems, or mobility technology experience - Experience working with government or public-sector organizations - Experience coordinating third-party vendors or system integrators - Operational readiness, change management, or customer migration experience Benefits - Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) - Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) - Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) - Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) - Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job Description BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Planner / Scheduler to join our dynamic team! As a key member of our IT Program Management team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of our projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. As a Planner / Scheduler, you will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of projects while maintaining high-quality standards. You will work closely with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure that all project tasks, activities, and milestones are completed on schedule and within budget. Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain project schedules, resource allocation plans, and critical path analyses to ensure timely project delivery• Coordinate and schedule project tasks, activities, and milestones with project team members, stakeholders, and vendors• Identify and mitigate potential project risks and develop contingency plans as needed• Monitor and control project progress, identifying and addressing deviations from the project plan• Collaborate with project managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure project deliverables meet quality and scope requirements• Develop and maintain project documentation, including project plans, schedules, and status reports• Coordinate and facilitate project meetings, including status updates, progress reviews, and issue resolution• Identify and prioritize project tasks and activities, allocating resources and assigning responsibilities to team members• Develop and track project budgets, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with organizational financial policies• Provide project status updates to senior management, stakeholders, and clients as required• Identify and implement process improvements to increase project efficiency and effectiveness Required Education, Experience, & Skills Required Skills and Education - Typically, a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field - 2-4 years of related experience - Advanced knowledge of MS Suite of tools specifically MS Project & Excel - Familiarity with Waterfall and Agile frameworks - Ability to solve problems creatively - Familiarity with project management software tools (SPM), methodologies, and best practices - Familiarity with DOD project control practices including DCMA 14 point assessments. - Experience with assisting & coordinating technical projects through the full life cycle - Strong interpersonal and communications skills - Ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline - Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Preferred Skills and Education - Strong presentation skills - Familiarity with advanced project scheduling and risk analysis techniques - Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929 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, Inc. 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. 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.

• Manage integration projects end-to-end, from discovery to go-live and hypercare • Act as the primary point of contact for customers during the project lifecycle • Coordinate cross-functional teams across Customer Success, Sales, and Engineering • Define project timelines, milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure predictable delivery • Lead project ceremonies such as kick-offs, status meetings, checkpoints, retrospectives, and daily follow-ups • Monitor project progress and proactively address blockers and risks • Manage scope changes and change requests when needed • Prepare and share weekly project status reports with internal and external stakeholders • Ensure alignment between customer expectations and technical execution • Drive a positive customer experience throughout the engagement lifecycle • Support post-go-live activities, including hypercare and customer satisfaction follow-ups

• Execute the roadmap for scaling the EPMO within the governance structure and operating model established by the Transformation Office leadership, including operationalizing the EPMO's vision, execution framework, and standards. • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project management professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. • Build and maintain a PM competency framework that defines capability levels, role-specific expectations, and career pathways within the EPMO. • Implement and maintain a PM deployment model that assigns project management resources to enterprise-scale and firm-wide strategic initiatives based on scope, complexity, and strategic priority. • Serve as the firm's primary authority on project management standards, tools, and methodologies, ensuring consistency and quality of PM practice across the enterprise. • Serve as the lead project manager owning end-to-end project delivery on high-visibility, complex initiatives that are directly aligned with the firm's strategic plan objectives. • Work hand in hand with Business Analysts during project initiation and requirements phases, ensuring business needs are thoroughly understood and translated into actionable project plans. • Navigate complex, matrixed stakeholder environments with confidence, building trust and alignment across senior leadership, business units, and operational departments. • Model best-in-class project management practices, demonstrating the value of disciplined execution and setting the standard for the EPMO team. • Design, implement, and continuously improve standardized PMO methodologies, templates, playbooks, and workflows across all firm functions. • Administer the project intake process established by the Transformation Office, ensuring all submissions are evaluated against approved criteria and that intake packages are prepared for governance review. • Administer change control protocols to track project progress, budget adherence, and prevent scope creep across all EPMO-supported initiatives. • Evaluate, select, and implement the EPMO's technology stack, including project tracking platforms, portfolio dashboards, and reporting tools. • Maintain a firm-wide view of the project portfolio, identifying interdependencies, resource conflicts, and risk areas before they become delivery problems. • Design and manage the firm's PM resource allocation model and own capacity planning across the EPMO. • Provide regular reporting and dashboards to give firm leadership real-time insights into portfolio status. • Conduct post-implementation reviews (PIRs) to drive continuous improvement and establish feedback loops for future initiatives. • Build strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders to embed PMO practices across the firm. • Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to firm leadership on project execution, organizational change, and operational improvement initiatives. • Establish processes to identify and track project risks early, prioritizing risks and updating mitigation plans on a regular cadence. • Create clear escalation protocols for project issues, ensuring issues are surfaced to senior leadership appropriately and resolved without delay.