Program Manager - Bloomington, MN

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2d • Onsite

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and partner within a fast-growing portfolio developing critical mission system capabilities. The role manages active internal investments supporting future business commitments, current program execution, validation of customer requirements, and overall team leadership. The Program Manager coordinates with Business Development and Engineering Technical Lead partners.

The Program Manager leads teams using proposal plans and strategies to develop and implement integrated program or product, subcontractor, material, and business plans that support current and long-term objectives. The role identifies project resources, defines major program roles, establishes integrated work-breakdown-structure-based budget and schedule baselines, and monitors progress against those plans. The position balances program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets, and manages people leading cross-functional, matrixed teams delivering products or computer-based systems from design through customer release.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of products and technologies, including current and potential applications.
• Skill in developing and implementing product/program strategy and tactics.
• Exceptional communication skills to relay program issues, impacts, and corrective actions to internal and external representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Creative thinking and the ability to multitask.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Ability to thrive in collaborative environments and contribute to team success.

Responsibilities

• Manage active internal investments to achieve future business commitments.
• Oversee current program execution and validate customer requirements.
• Provide overall team leadership and coordinate with Business Development and Engineering Technical Lead partners.
• Use proposal plans and strategies to lead development and implementation of integrated program/product, subcontractor, material, and business plans.
• Identify project resources and define and assign major program roles.
• Establish integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines.
• Monitor work against baseline plans to ensure progress is sufficient to meet program/product schedules.
• Balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
• Manage people leading cross-functional program teams in a matrix organization, delivering products or computer-based systems from design through customer release.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager