Program Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. 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

• A 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
• Proven leadership with proposal activities and new business strategies
• Demonstrated ability to exhibit confidence and professional diplomacy, while effectively relating to people at all levels internally and externally
• The ability to manage Manage cost, schedule, financial, and technical performance requirements to ensure performance in support of the contract milestones of the system technical requirements
• Identifies when issues need to be escalated and alert appropriate staff within the organization and programs
• Ability to use proposal plans and strategies to implement executable, cohesive program plans
• Experience identifying issues, tracking progress, and following through with effective corrective actions plan
• Exeperience managing programs using program schedules, earned value, risks, slack time, and critical path
• Ability to quickly assess a situation and make sound, proactive decisions
• Experience developing supplier relationships with a focus on new business within the market/program
• Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire.
• The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Polygraph within a reasonable amount of time from date of hire.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

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

• 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, and 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.

What This Job Offers

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