Senior Program Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

5d•$203,851 - $220,574•Hybrid

About The Position

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. 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. We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead a space payload development program from early execution through delivery. This role will own a significant portion of a very complex space payload program, requiring disciplined execution, strong technical fluency, and the ability to coordinate across multiple internal teams and external customers. The Sr. Program Manager will provide hands-on leadership, ensure rigorous oversight of cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance while serving as the primary interface to internal and external stakeholders. Utilizing your strong team building skills, 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. We’ll rely on the Senior Program Manager to identify needed resources for projects, define and assign major program roles, lead the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for advanced development programs/products or major subcontracts where the scope is not well defined and there is significant possibility for change. You’ll monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules, develops corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams and balance programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
Department of Defense TS/SCI clearance required 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.
Substantial knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications.
Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, and leadership.

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.
Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills.
Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

Lead a space payload development program from early execution through delivery.
Own a significant portion of a complex space payload program.
Provide hands-on leadership.
Ensure rigorous oversight of cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance.
Serve as the primary interface to internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Identify needed resources for projects.
Define and assign major program roles.
Lead the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for advanced development programs/products or major subcontracts.
Monitor work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules.
Develop corrective actions.
Communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams.
Balance programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.