Program Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Bloomington, MN

1d•$164,266 - $173,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This specific PM requisition is focused on identifying an experienced candidate to lead and partner within a fast-growing portfolio that is developing critical and urgent mission system capabilities. Responsibilities will include management of active internal investments to achieve future business commitments, current program execution, validation of customer requirements, and overall team leadership. The PM will work in coordination with a strong Business Development and Engineering Technical Lead. 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. 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 sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines, and monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules. We’ll rely on you to balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets, as well as manage people who lead cross-functional program teams in matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers.

Requirements

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
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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
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

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

Responsibilities

Management of active internal investments to achieve future business commitments
Current program execution
Validation of customer requirements
Overall team leadership
Lead and partner within a fast-growing portfolio that is developing critical and urgent mission system capabilities
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
Identify needed resources for projects
Define and assign major program roles
Lead the establishment of and sets 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 matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers