[Hiring] Program Manager @General Dynamics Mission Systems

Role Description

The responsibility is career-defining. So is the opportunity. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we invent the technologies, products and services, that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work is so advanced, our teams regularly redefine innovation and excellence for the world. If you’re looking for a challenge, you’ve just found it.

We apply advanced technologies such as:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Blockchain
• AR/VR
• Cloud Native
• Quantum Physics

As a seasoned team leader, you’ll use proposal 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
• Define and assign major program roles
• Lead the establishment of and set integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines
• Monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules
• Balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
• Manage people who lead cross-functional program teams in a matrix organization focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations
• Strong knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications
• Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics
• Exceptional communication skills to relay issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Top Secret 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
• U.S. citizenship is required

Benefits

• Highly competitive benefits
• Flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded

Company Description

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.