Deputy Program Manager of Operations

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:
Applicants selected may 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.

As a Deputy Program Manager of Operations (DPMO) for General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) Precision Structures & Optics (PSO), you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for leading and/or assisting in complex problem solving, along with developing solutions, providing status to management, creating a positive work environment, and leading initiatives to increase throughput and capacity.  At GDMS we manufacture Beryllium products for use in the most demanding applications, across the aerospace, defense, and nuclear industries.  Our products are used in high performance sensing systems for targeting and acquisition, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, and are hardened for the battlefield environment.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Develops and implements product strategies and road-maps for a specific target product
• Analyzes markets and drives/maintains product acceptance in the market by integrating the
  work of research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and service functions to solve market problems to meet corporate business objectives relating to revenue, margin, quality, and time-to-market to meet corporate business objectives relating to revenue, margin, quality, and time-to-market
• Interfaces with customer to gain and maintain market specific knowledge and understanding of product use in the field to formulate their requirements in a Market / Product Requirements Document
• Works with marketing team in activities related to the products including competitive
  analysis and pricing, product requirements, development of marketing materials, and analysis of market trends
• Provides guidance and assistance to sales in selling the product
• Responsible for product configurations and data sheets
• Uses proposal plans and strategies to develop, define, and implement cohesive, integrated
  program, subcontractor, and material plans that achieve overall current and long-term
  objectives of the program, business unit, and division
• Develops WBS and WBS dictionary as baseline for scope definition and effective integrated
  cost/schedule management of the project
• Authorizes the work, organizes interdepartmental activities and tracks work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet schedules
• Conducts reviews to drill down into issues on products, project and suppliers, identify risks,
  develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to project teams
• Enhance operational efficiency to reduce costs and improve product quality
• Works with the engineering and operations team to ensure appropriate alignment of resources to attain product/project goals
• Forecasts product/project completion as required based on performance trends
• Develop and track key performance metrics to ensure continuous improvement
• Supports customers and suppliers on technical questions regarding the project/product(s)
• Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities; leads risk mitigation /
  opportunity capture activities
• Balances product/project plans, risks, and opportunities with executable strategies to meet
  technical requirements and budgets
• Identifies scope changes and develops product/project positions for equitable cost and
  schedule adjustments
• Responsible for the profit and loss of products/projects
• Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies
• Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/project

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of chemical processes and their applications in aerospace manufacturing
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource management
• Proficient in using metrics and data analysis to drive decision-making and process improvements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with customers and team members
• Ability to provide guidance and support to manufacturing personnel
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

 Our Commitment to You:

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning a 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 and wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
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Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site

While on-site, you will be a part of the Cullman, AL facility

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