General Dynamics

Technical Manager - Sabre UAV program

General Dynamics$164K — $182K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience with 8 years of supervisory experience; or Master's degree with at least 6 years of experience.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance preferred at hire; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Strong leadership skills and proven experience in a technical domain.
  • Expertise in project leadership principles, including SPI/CPI and Earned Value Management.
  • Experience driving process improvement in engineering tools and practices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technology, tool, and process strategy in a technical domain.
  • Oversee engineering efforts and manage critical resource acquisition.
  • Identify project risks, assess issues, and develop resolutions to meet goals.
  • Monitor project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
  • Select and evaluate personnel for efficient operations in the technical domain.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Engagement in pioneering AI initiatives for continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant supervisory experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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

Duties and Tasks:

Provides leadership in defining technology, tool and process strategy across a technical domainOverall responsibility for the engineering aspects of a technical domain, to include the acquisition of critical resourcesDirects, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering efforts within area of responsibilityCapable of identifying project risks, assessing issues and developing resolutions that meet cost, schedule productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectivesReview’s status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reportsDevelops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholdersServes as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line managementSelects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the functionHandles personnel issues within area of responsibility including merit planning, performance reviews and disciplinary actionsParticipates in development of technical strategies and teaming strategies in technical domainParticipates in the proposal process, including the development of executable project plans on proposalsEnsures process compliance of all engineering activity in area of responsibilityLeads specific process improvement activitiesDetermines and implements the organizational training needs in accordance with the requirements of the technical domainEnsures that domain engineers are active in developing risk mitigation plans and managing their risk profilesMay have budget responsibilitiesFrequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and employeesCommunicates regularly with project customer, and suppliers, project team, and internal managementRegular contact with all other personnel in area of responsibilityReceives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goalsProvides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policiesRecommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)Expected to manage work, set objectives and meet commitments for self and othersDelegates assignments to others for developing solutions

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Very strong leadership skillsApplies or develops highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and conceptsVery strong written and verbal communications skills, bridges communication across teamsVery strong ability to think creativelyVery strong ability to multi-task, skilled at executing complex tasksVery strong ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actionsVery strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)Very strong experience in driving continuous improvement in Engineering process and toolsWorks collaboratively with resources external to the functional or program teamResponsible for establishing and achieving operational objectives for a moderately complex function, program or program scopeExpected to integrate complex activitiesVery strong proficiency at all responsibilities associated with the positionVery strong ability to recruit, manage and retain peopleTypically, has very strong experience in this area of expertiseUnderstands, evaluates and guides the focus of all activities in a technical domainRecognized internally and externally as an expert in their fieldDemonstrates consistently high ratings on People CommitmentsTravel may be requiredSecurity clearance may be requiredErroneous decisions or recommendations may have long-term effects and may affect the image of the company’s capability

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 $164,314.00 - USD $182,285.00 /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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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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