General Dynamics

Senior Program Manager

General Dynamics$194K — $210K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years experience in management
  • Department of Defense SECRET clearance required upon hire
  • U.S. citizenship required due to nature of classified work
  • Experience in managing complex programs and integrated teams
  • Strong knowledge of government contracting practices and business development

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of program/product plans and business strategies
  • Assign resources and define major roles within the program
  • Establish and maintain budget and schedule baselines for development programs
  • Monitor project progress against baseline plans and implement corrective actions
  • Develop and maintain customer relationships while identifying new business opportunities
  • Lead risk management initiatives to capture opportunities and mitigate risks
  • Prepare and present program/product status reports to leadership and customers

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and continual learning
  • Collaborative and supportive team environment
  • Engagement with esteemed customers on high-stakes national defense initiatives
  • Utilization of advanced technologies, including AI, for innovation
  • Flexibility in workplace arrangements (100% onsite with flexible options)
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 10 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations. CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense SECRET (minimum) security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Manager. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services.  General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.As aspiring leaders, General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) believes there are several enabling behaviors which will influence your success. These behaviors will also serve as leading indicators of likely success (or difficulty), and will be used by your manager in evaluating your performance and growth as a leader, and will serve to build trust from your teams, your customer, and the organization. These behaviors are:

  • Develop yourself
  • Develop others
  • Be a team player
  • Communicate effectively
  • Develop and sustain the relationships you need to be successful
  • Shape culture and positively impact the morale, motivation, and engagement of those around you
  • Operate at the right level and deliver on your commitments
  • Think and act strategically
  • Confront reality
  • Take reasonable, managed risks

It is expected the successful candidate will utilize these tenets so they can build on their own essential skills and traits.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS: • Uses proposal plans and strategies to lead team in developing, defining, and implementing cohesive, integrated program/product, subcontractor, and material plans and business plans that achieve overall current and long-term objectives of the program/product, business unit, and division • Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major program roles • Leads the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for advanced development programs/products or major subcontracts where the scope is not well defined and there is significant possibility for change • Monitors work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules, develops corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams • Balances programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets • Manages people who lead department or cross-functional program teams in matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers • Develops personnel to ensure efficient operation • Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions • Sets standards for metric reviews over a family of programs/product line or within a business area • Responsible for maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs • Prepares and presents program/product status to leadership and external customers • Interfaces with customers on technical matters regarding program/products • Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities; leads risk mitigation / opportunity capture activities • Reviews organizational capabilities, and development/execution of strategies, to improve the competitiveness of the organization through actions such as professional growth & development, strategic hiring, strategic partnering, and acquisitions General Dynamics Proprietary Information • Identifies market/scope changes and develops product/program positions for costs/price and feature changes or equitable cost/schedule adjustments • Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies • Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program • Leads the patent and data rights for the products/programs/proposals/subcontracts • May be responsible for directing the planning, proposal preparation, negotiation, budgeting, performance measurement, and profit generation of other program managers • May be responsible for Remote Site Management KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • Demonstrated knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications • Demonstrated knowledge of target customer markets • Ability to generate cohesive program plans • Must be able to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements • Ability to develop and implement a product oriented WBS and WBS Dictionary • Ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans and identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends • Ability to understand and analyze program financial data • Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills • Ability to evaluate quality of work product to ensure satisfaction of customer requirements • Demonstrated understanding of advanced of risk and opportunity management techniques and ability to apply them to programs • Demonstrated knowledge of business objectives proposal techniques, and business development for new business • Ability to lead teams in matrix organization • Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, • Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies • Ability to apply advanced negotiation skills to solve internal, external and customer issues • Demonstrated understanding of business and supply chain strategy • Demonstrated knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations regarding acquisition • Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills • Ability to identify partnership candidates best suited to fill product/program gaps • Needs ability to execute company policies that affect immediate operations • Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics • Ability to manage/mentor others within program management discipline • Demonstrates proper negotiation of program/product line related decisions • Erroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to complete assignments normally result in serious delays and considerable expenditure of additional time, human resources, and funds • Will interact frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels General Dynamics Proprietary Information • Working Knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint • May be required to travel • Will be responsible for direct reports including hire/fire decisions

 

Workplace:

Facility 100%, Flex

What sets you apart:

  • Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
  • Commitment to ongoing professional development
  • Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
  • Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills
  • Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Salary NoteThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary RangeUSD $194,276.00 - USD $210,213.00 /Yr.

About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is involved in business aviation; land and expeditionary combat vehicles and systems, armaments, and munitions; shipbuilding and marine systems; and mission-critical information systems and technologies. General Dynamics has four main business segments. Aerospace designs, develops, manufacturers and services a comprehensive offering of advanced business-jet aircraft. Combat Systems specializes in producing, supporting and sustaining land and expeditionary combat systems for the U.S. military and its allies. Marine Systems designs, builds and supports submarines and a variety of surface ships for the U.S. Navy and commercial customers. The Information Systems and Technology group offers a breadth and depth of technology and service capabilities that support a wide range of government and commercial needs, including systems integration expertise; hardware and software products; and engineering, management and support services.

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Size
103,100 employees
Market Cap
$67.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1952
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$37.9 billion
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