Senior Program Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$148K — $201K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years managing progressively larger DoW contracts up to $200M or experienced retired military leader
  • Experience in high op-tempo mission sustainment programs
  • Familiarity with National Space Enterprise customers is a plus
  • Experience with model-based system engineering practices and cloud Command and Control systems is a plus
  • Active PMP and ITIL 4 certifications are highly desired
  • Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility

Responsibilities

  • Oversee scheduling and resourcing to optimize project life cycle efficiencies
  • Ensure customer outcomes while enhancing quality and minimizing costs
  • Provide expertise in business process and system analysis
  • Manage employee compensation and benefits
  • Ensure safety and security of personnel and property
  • Maintain communications with stakeholders
  • Coordinate with customers to understand requirements and concerns

Benefits

  • Variety of medical plan options including Health Savings Accounts
  • Dental and vision plan options
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Full flex work weeks and various paid time off plans
  • Short and long-term disability benefits available
  • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage
  • Regular updates to Total Rewards packages based on employee feedback
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Program Delivery and Execution

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cost Management, Information Technology Project Management, Performance Management (PM)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Our customer's success depends on an experienced Program Manager joining our team to oversee a mission-critical satellite ground system engineering, development, integration, and sustainment program for the U.S. Space Force in Albuquerque, NM.

HOW THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
  • Oversee scheduling, resourcing, asset inventory, risk, performance quality to optimize organizational efficiencies, drive performance management, and ensure continual service improvement and innovation efforts across the project life cycle
  • Ensure customer outcomes are achieved while addressing opportunities to increase quality, reduce cost, and minimize risk
  • Provide expertise in business process and system analysis, design, improvement, and implementation efforts
  • Manage employee compensation and benefits
  • Ensure safety and security of personnel and government property
  • Maintain Communications and Stakeholder Engagement plan
  • Coordinate with key Customer stakeholders to fully understand Customer requirements, expected outcomes, and areas of concern


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 10 years of increasing leadership experience managing progressively larger and more complex DoW contracts up to $200M or Retired Military Leader (ML) having held a Branch Chief position managing $200M budget and associated contracts
  • Experience managing high op-tempo mission sustainment programs with system engineering, system integration, operations, and logistics support functions.
  • Experience with National Space Enterprise customers is a plus
  • Experience implementing model-based system engineering practices and cloud-based Command and Control software systems is a plus.
  • Certifications: Active PMP and ITIL 4 highly desired
  • Security Clearance: Active TS w/ SCI eligibility


Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Agile & Scrum Methodologies
  • Budgeting & Financial Planning
  • Risk Management & Assessment
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Performance Tracking (KPIs)
  • Project Management Software
  • Process Improvement
  • Problem Thinking & Critical Thinking
  • Collaboration & Teamwork
  • Leadership & Mentorship
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Conflict Resolution & Negotiation


The likely salary range for this position is $148,750 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA NM Albuquerque

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

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