Systems Engineering Technical Manager

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 relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.  Past Leadership or Management experience is required.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret 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.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

A Systems Engineering Technical Manager has expectations that vary between technical, programmatic, and personnel:

• Should be knowledgeable on the systems engineering process
• Should be knowledgeable of business processes
• Should be personable and able to build strong connections with their team
• Has good practices with task management and stress management
• Is able to context switch due to emergent priorities
• Is a good communicator up, out and down 
• Has experience and the ability to think both strategically and tactically (i.e. can do both long term improvement tasking and firefighting)
• It is not expected that applicants have been a TM before, nor is it expected they understand the projects their team works at the start. 

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Provides leadership in defining technology, tool and process strategy across a technical domain
• Overall responsibility for the engineering aspects of a technical domain, to include the acquisition of critical resources
• Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering efforts within area of responsibility
• Capable of identifying project risks, assessing issues and developing resolutions that meet cost, schedule productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives
• Review’s status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholders
• Serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
• Handles personnel issues within area of responsibility including merit planning, performance reviews and disciplinary actions
• Participates in development of technical strategies and teaming strategies in technical domain
• Participates in the proposal process, including the development of executable project plans on proposals
• Ensures process compliance of all engineering activity in area of responsibility
• Leads specific process improvement activities
• Determines and implements the organizational training needs in accordance with the requirements of the technical domain
• Ensures that domain engineers are active in developing risk mitigation plans and managing their risk profiles
• May have budget responsibilities
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and employees
• Communicates regularly with project customer, and suppliers, project team, and internal management
• Regular contact with all other personnel in area of responsibility
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals
• Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)
• Expected to manage work, set objectives and meet commitments for self and others
• Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions

What sets you apart:

• Strong leadership skills
• Applies or develops highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts
• Strong written and verbal communications skills, bridges communication across teams
• Strong ability to think creatively
• Strong ability to multi-task, skilled at executing complex tasks
• Strong ability in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions
• Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM)
• Strong experience in driving continuous improvement in Engineering process and tools
• Works collaboratively with resources external to the functional or program team
• Responsible for establishing and achieving operational objectives for a moderately complex function, program or program scope
• Expected to integrate complex activities
• Strong proficiency at all responsibilities associated with the position
• Strong ability to recruit, manage and retain people
• Typically has strong experience in this area of expertise
• Understands, evaluates and guides the focus of all activities in a technical domain
• Recognized internally and externally as an expert in their field
• Demonstrates consistently high ratings on People Commitments
• Travel may be required
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations may have long-term effects and may affect the image of the company’s capability

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development. 
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

• This position is onsite or flex/hybrid. While on-site, you will be a part of the Pittsfield, MA facility.

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At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world’s most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what’s possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran