General Dynamics · 3 months ago
RCS Program Manager
USA-VA-Marion
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) is a leading company in defense and aerospace technologies. The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing multiple programs, ensuring they meet budget and schedule requirements, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver products to customers.
AerospaceNational SecurityPublic Transportation
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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)
Qualification
Required
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
U.S. citizenship is required
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
Preferred
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire
Benefits
Highly competitive benefits
Flexible work environment
Company
General Dynamics
General Dynamics is a defense industry contractor for shipbuilding, marine, combat and defense systems and, munitions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$84.9M2010-09-10Grant· $30M
2009-12-30Grant· $33.6M
2009-08-05Grant· $21.3M
Leadership Team
Lauren Bradshaw, SHRM-CP
Global Mobility Business Partner/ EAP
Matthew Brandon, MSHR
Manager, Sr HR Business Partner
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