Contract Launch Operations Program Manager
BAE Systems · Louisville, KY · Manufacturing & Maintenance
mid
operations
Program Manager
ic
· Posted Apr 16, 2026
$136,000 – $231,200
USD per year
Skills
About this role
BAE Systems is hiring a mid-level Program Manager in the operations function based in Louisville, KY. The posting calls out experience with Data Analytics. Compensation is listed at $136,000–$231,200 per year.
- Role
- Program Manager
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Department
- Manufacturing & Maintenance
- Posted
- Apr 16, 2026
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Job description
from BAE Systems careersJob Description
Job Description
BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor and Fortune 500 Company, is seeking a Contract Launch Operations Program Manager to join our Naval weapon systems team in Louisville, Kentucky. At BAE Systems, we value our workforce and their well-being. We prioritize safety, offer generous benefits, and promote work life balance, like a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
This position will be located at the Louisville, KY site and hybrid work will be considered.
This role will support all Weapon Systems programs across the Louisville, KY; Maple Grove, MN; and Aberdeen, SD sites. As a Contract Launch OPM, you will play a critical role in accurately and efficiently launching new contracts and associated tasks for the integrated operations organization.
In this role, you will:
- Develop the processes and procedures necessary to properly launch new contracts into production
- Utilize proposal content to develop the task-specific needs for contract integration into production
- Track all task to completion from contract award to production start
- Analyze and interpret complex data to inform decisions, utilizing intermediate MS Excel skills to drive insights and recommendations
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including customers, program managers, and team members, to convey complex technical information and status
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