Advanced Program Performance Management Specialist (PPM/EVM)

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Bloomington, MN

8d•$112,500 - $117,500•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for an Advanced Program Performance Management Specialist (PPM/EVM) at General Dynamics Mission Systems. The specialist will manage and analyze the performance of projects and programs, ensuring they meet strategic, financial, and scheduling objectives using project management best practices and Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS). The position requires strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills to guide teams and report to stakeholders. The specialist will provide contract/program cost and/or schedule management and analysis for development programs, working with contracts typically valued up to $20M per year. Responsibilities include developing program cost and/or schedule baselines, analyzing program performance, monitoring Estimate at Complete and schedule completion dates, and making recommendations to program management. This is a PPM/EVM role, not a general PM or PMP position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant work experience is required, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Domain knowledge in program and/or product life cycle and financial processes (IPMDAR reporting, NDIA Guidelines)
Earned Value Management and scheduling tool experience required (Deltek Cobra, MS Project)

Nice To Haves

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
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Responsibilities

Provides contract/program cost and/or schedule management and analysis for Strategic Weapon Control programs
Develops program time-phased cost and/or schedule baselines within contract parameters in conjunction with program teams
Analyzes program performance (historical and predictive), monitors Estimate at Complete and/or schedule completion date, and makes recommendations to program management
Serves as an integral part of the program team, gathering and organizing data for reviews with engineers, IPT leads, and CAMs
Assists in development of time-phased budget and/or schedule to meet all contract and program objectives
Collects and updates program performance data; prepares and analyzes historical and predictive measures
Maintains and statuses program schedules and records; compiles reports, graphs, charts, and related data
Identifies and analyzes program critical paths and driving paths to schedule specific milestones
Makes recommendations and identifies resources required to meet defined program requirements
Contributes to root cause analyses, corrective actions, and tactical planning
Assists in preparation of program review documents and customer required documents
Coordinates contract/program Estimate At Complete (EAC), risk and opportunity, and Management Reserve data with Finance analyst
Updates program time-phased budget and/or schedule associated with internal and contract changes
Supports all necessary meetings (SEITs, Financial, EV Metrics, Risks, etc.)
Provides general Earned Value Management support for PMs, DPMEs, IPTs, and CAMs
Tracks IMS and CAM notebook updates and PPM Dashboard updates
Prepares timely, accurate program review documents and can present data in absence of program management
Interfaces with multiple IPT leads and program management
Determines, monitors, and reviews costs, operational budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements
May support proposal development activities, including proposal preparation, fact finding, and negotiations