Senior Program Manager

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 10 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS :

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire and ability to obtain TS / SCI clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe.

The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world.

Are you up to the challenge?

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Senior Program Manager. The position provides an opportunity to lead the development, production, and support of critical programs and high assurance products that support some of our nation’s fundamental defense services.

The successful candidate will have full responsibility for managing a one or more of these programs in the Secure Network, Voice and Computing (SNVC) Business Area of our Space, Cyber and Intelligence Systems Line of Business.

This includes executing day-to-day operational activities and leading staff to support program goals and objectives. The candidate will direct program activities from program start-up through execution, and closeout to ensure attainment of cost, quality and schedule performance objectives.

Utilizing your strong team building skills, 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.

We’ll rely on the Senior Program Manager to identify needed resources for projects, define and assign major program roles, lead the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for advanced development programs / products or major subcontracts where the scope is not well defined and there is significant possibility for change.

You’ll monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program / product schedules, develops corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams and balance programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.

You'll prepare and present program status to leadership, external customers, and other stakeholders, and apply advanced negotiation skills to solve complex program issues.

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

What you bring to the table :

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations
• Substantial knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications
• Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
• Ability to lead within a matrix organization, demonstrating team building, conflict resolution, motivation, and leadership

What sets you apart :

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills
• Target salary range : USD $203, - USD $220,;
18 days ago