Program Manager

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

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.

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) – Marion, VA designs, develops, manufactures, and supports sophisticated composite radomes and aerostructures that enable mission critical military technologies, commercial flight conveniences, and record setting business jet travel. 

The Program Manager is an experienced frontline leader with direct accountability for the program and external Customer with direct exposure to GDMS leadership.  Conducting the Integrated Program Team, you’ll create plans and strategies to lead a 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. The Program Manager will identify needed resources for projects, lead the establishment of and set integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines, and monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules. We’ll rely on you to balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets, as well as manage people who lead cross-functional program teams in matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product for our customers.

The broad GDMS business provides unbounded opportunities for career development and advancement as the ideal Program Manager continues to build on their skills, education, and experiences. 

Maintaining regular IPT leadership presence favors calling Marion and the surrounding area “home”.  Located in the Blue Ridge portion of the Southern Appalachian mountains, Marion Virginia offers diverse living with outdoor adventure exploring the many parks, trails and rivers that are well complimented by unique dining, music, arts, and culture.    

Education:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or

Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

Duties and Tasks:

• Manages multiple programs/projects from proposal phase through final delivery to meet or exceed budget, schedule, and contractual requirements.
• Uses proposal plans and strategies to lead team in developing, defining, and implementing cohesive, integrated program/product, subcontractor, material, and business plans that achieve overall current and long-term objectives of the program/product, business unit, and division
• Develops integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for programs/products that are complex in nature, high value, for a new or existing customer, or in a new market area
• Monitors cost and schedule performance to baseline plans to ensure performance is sufficient to meet program/product budgets, schedules, and technical requirements
• Develops a comprehensive Estimate to Complete (ETC) for assigned programs/projects and tracks/manages team’s performance
• Works with Operations and supply chain to manage supplier and subcontractor requirements, performance, and issues.
• Balances program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
• Manages people who lead cross-functional program teams in matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product from design to delivery.
• Creates a positive and proactive environment that fosters professional growth for team members
• Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions
• Conducts reviews and leads the effort to drill down into issues on products/programs, identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams
• Responsible for maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs
• Tracks invoices and collections and works with customers and finance to ensure accuracy and timely payments.
• Leads team to identify and quantify risks, assumptions, opportunities, exceptions and bid strategies during proposal activities
• Decouples risk items from mainstream program to the greatest extent possible
• Prepares and presents program/product status to leadership and external customers
• Interfaces with customers on technical matters
• Works with supply chain and operations to identify potential subcontractors for program elements
• Identifies scope changes and develops product/program positions for equitable cost and schedule adjustments
• Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies
• Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program General Dynamics Proprietary Information
• Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
• Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of program execution and requirements including but not limited to: design and development, production, finance, contracts, specifications, and subcontracts.
• Strong knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of target customer markets
• Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics
• Ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with customers
• 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
• Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans