Senior Project Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems•AZ-Scottsdale, AZ

10d

About The Position

The Deputy Program Manager of Operations has a strong background in product management, adept at negotiation, and capable of leading cross-functional teams to meet manufacturing objectives. They possess excellent communication, manufacturing and material technical skills, with proficiency in MS Office. Key responsibilities include developing and executing proposal plans, leading project teams to manage risks and opportunities, driving product acceptance, and balancing project plans with executable strategies. They also conduct reviews, develop product strategies, maintain customer relationships, manage product configurations, and oversee profit and loss. The individual collaborates with the program office, engineering, and operations teams, ensuring resource alignment with goals. They are proficient in developing and implementing strategies, tracking progress, and analyzing project financial data. The role requires exceptional communication, relationship management, decision-making, and negotiation skills, with a deep understanding of company products and customer markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is 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. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.
Technical understanding of product(s)
Solid knowledge of work estimating, allocation, scheduling, and authorization
Solid ability to generate cohesive project plans
Solid ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet schedules
Solid ability to identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends
Solid ability to understand and analyze project financial data
Solid understanding of the fundamentals of risk and opportunity management and ability to apply them to projects and suppliers
Solid ability to lead teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal
Ability to make sound, proactive decisions
Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies
Negotiation skills
Solid knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Develops a cohesive project plan, authorizes the work, and manages cost, schedule and technical performance of projects (products, services and supplier content)
Organizes interdepartmental activities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget
Leads department or cross-functional project teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
Identifies issues, tracks progress, and follows through on corrective actions
Creates product configurations and data sheets
Supports customers and suppliers on technical questions regarding products
Leads team in forecasting project cost and schedule completion as required based on performance trends
Prepares and presents project status to leadership
Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities; leads risk mitigation / opportunity capture activities
Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies for assigned projects
Develops negotiation plans
Leads customer and supplier negotiations for projects