Project Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Pittsfield, MA

9d•$95,384 - $103,209

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Project Manager to manage development and sustainment programs for U.S. Naval surface vessels. The position supports the execution and growth of the Surface Ship Systems Integration and Test portfolio within the Maritime and Strategic Systems Line of Business. The successful candidate will coordinate with customers and internal teams to deliver solutions supporting national security missions. The role combines product strategy and market-facing responsibilities with program and project execution. It includes developing product strategies and roadmaps, gathering customer requirements, supporting marketing and sales, managing project scope, cost, schedule, risks, opportunities, and financial performance, and leading proposal and customer negotiation activities. The candidate will work with engineering, operations, marketing, sales, and other functions to meet technical and business objectives. The position requires travel. A Department of Defense Secret security clearance must be obtainable within a reasonable time. Applicants will undergo a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, plus at least 2 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a Master's degree.
Ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance within a reasonable time and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to negotiate win-win solutions.
Knowledge of company products, competitive products, services, and target customer markets.
Relationship management and marketing skills.
Ability to perform product demonstrations and train sales teams.
Ability to develop product marketing materials.
Technical understanding of products.
Knowledge of work estimating, allocation, scheduling, and authorization.
Ability to develop executable, cohesive program plans using proposal plans and strategies.
Ability to develop and implement a product-oriented WBS and WBS dictionary.
Understanding of program schedules, risk areas, slack time, and critical path.
Ability to generate cohesive project plans and track work against baseline plans.
Ability to identify issues, track progress, and implement corrective actions based on data analysis and trends.
Ability to understand and analyze project financial data.
Ability to evaluate work-product quality against customer requirements.
Understanding of risk and opportunity management and its application to projects.
Ability to lead matrixed teams to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to make sound, proactive decisions.
Understanding of value propositions and ability to make effective trade-offs within project trade spaces.
Skill in developing and implementing product and project strategies and tactics.
Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

Navy vessel production experience.
Experience with earned value management, technical requirements analysis, workload forecasting, risk and opportunity management, and financial reporting.
Knowledge of contract geometry.
Experience with proposal development, market research, and coordinating with industry and Government customers.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement product strategies and roadmaps for a target product.
Analyze markets and drive product acceptance by coordinating research and development, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and service functions.
Interface with customers to understand product use and market needs, and document requirements in a Market / Product Requirements Document.
Support product marketing activities, including competitive analysis, pricing, product requirements, marketing materials, and market trend analysis.
Provide guidance and assistance to sales in selling products.
Manage product configurations and data sheets.
Develop integrated program, subcontractor, and material plans that support current and long-term objectives.
Develop the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and WBS dictionary as a baseline for scope, cost, and schedule management.
Authorize work, coordinate interdepartmental activities, and track progress against baseline plans.
Review products and projects to identify issues and risks, develop corrective actions, and communicate impacts and actions to project teams.
Coordinate with engineering and operations to align resources with product and project goals.
Forecast product and project completion based on performance trends.
Support customers with technical questions regarding projects and products.
Lead teams in identifying and quantifying risks and opportunities, and in mitigation and opportunity-capture activities.
Balance plans, risks, and opportunities with executable strategies that meet technical requirements and budgets.
Identify scope changes and develop positions for equitable cost and schedule adjustments.
Manage profit and loss for products and projects.
Develop and execute proposal plans and strategies.
Develop customer relationships and pursue new business within the market or project.
Develop negotiation plans and lead customer negotiations.