Senior Program Manager - MUOS

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

1d•$203,851 - $220,574•Hybrid

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

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
Department of Defense Secret clearance is required at the time of hire.
Ability to obtain Department of Defense Top Secret with Polygraph eligibility is also required at time of hire.
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, particularly related to lower rate production of build to print hardware designs, demonstrating the ability to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to relay issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives.
Proven experience managing critical customer relationships ensuring healthy collaboration while protecting the program from scope creep.
Demonstrated skills understanding and carefully managing complex contracts and contract requirements.
Proven ability to meet or exceed financial commitments to the business and proactively identify/mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities.

Nice To Haves

Resilience and composure when faced with unexpected challenges.
Creative thinker with the ability to manage a complex, multi-faceted program.
Leadership with a mindset of developing and sustaining healthy relationships ensuring a culture that promotes transparency, cooperation and respect.
Commitment to servant leadership.

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 set 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 a matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers.