General Dynamics

SWC Production Deputy Project Manager of Operations (DPMO)

General Dynamics$100K — $108K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2+ years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with no prior experience
  • Eligible for Department of Defense Secret security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required due to security clearance requirements
  • Strong background in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Preferred experience in manufacturing and earned value reporting

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate cross-functional tasks within the manufacturing organization
  • Resolve issues promptly to mitigate risks
  • Act as primary manufacturing contact for program managers and other teams
  • Provide clear status updates and escalate issues proactively
  • Quote manufacturing scope for proposals
  • Ensure 100% on-time delivery of manufacturing activities
  • Lead development projects and facilitate production transitions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on national security missions
  • Collaboration with esteemed customers and various teams
  • Potential for career growth in a key defense sector
  • Environment conducive to leveraging AI for improvement and innovation
  • Strong emphasis on teamwork and communication skills
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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 Deputy Project Manager of Operations (DPMO) supporting our Strategic Weapons Control (SWC) line of business. 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.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

  • Coordinates and performs cross functional tasks in support of the manufacturing organization
  • Display a sense of urgency to resolve issues and mitigate risk
  • Will be the primary manufacturing point of contact for program management, engineering, quality control, supply chain and other groups
  • Communicate effectively by providing clear status updates and proactively escalating issues when needed
  • Quote manufacturing scope for proposals
  • Will coordinate all manufacturing activity to achieve 100% on time delivery
  • May lead the development projects and help facilitate transition to production
  • Works independently in following general outlines of assignments
  • May interface with external customers including DCMA and PMO

KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITIES:

  • Requires the ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information as it applies to the given task
  • Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
  • Grasps and applies new information quickly
  • Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
  • Collaborate in a team environment
  • Fully proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, solve problems, and meet deadlines
  • Manufacturing Background (preferred)
  • Earned Value Reporting Background (preferred)

Workplace Options: 

  • This position is fully on-site where you will be part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Manufacturing team.
  • 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 $100,219.00 - USD $108,440.00 /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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