Sr Deputy Program Manager Engineering (DPME)
About The Position
Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they're often classified. That's what you'll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you'll work with amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it's time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS). At GDMS, we provide premium systems, services, and products for the Department of Defense, government agencies and commercial clients. We are a technology leader in numerous areas including technology insertion; acoustic sensors; signal processing; combat systems; torpedoes; cyber security; knowledge management; and electronic warfare. As a Sr Deputy Program Manager Engineering (DPME) for the Torpedo Systems Group, you work closely with the Senior Engineering Leadership, Chief Engineers and Business Area Managers to plan, authorize, and drive execution of the engineering tasks to completion (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned). You will be the face of program engineering teams to stakeholders and will work closely with Program Management to ensure contract obligations are met.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after 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.
- Technical and management credibility demonstrated through past experience in DoD or similar environments
- Experience preparing cost and schedule estimates for design tasks
- Proven success with Agile practices and processes in a DoD setting
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage geographically separated engineering teams
- Experience brokering consensus among diverse stakeholders and organizational interfaces
Responsibilities
- Overseeing program technical performance across engineering efforts to ensure requirements are validated, integrated, tested, and verified
- Developing and maintaining engineering plans, risks, and opportunities while adhering to change management processes and GDMS standards
- Managing engineering resources including staff assignments, capital equipment, organizational interfaces, and engineering scope
- Conducting engineering status reviews and providing material for program reviews, including implementing corrective actions
- Providing input to leadership on new business opportunities, internal research and development, or business expansion initiatives
- Staffing and leading project teams in coordination with Senior Engineering Managers and Directors of Engineering
- Managing resolution of technical issues and communicating outcomes to all affected parties and artifacts
- Driving engineering plans, risks, and opportunities while following change management processes
- Contributing to program reviews and implementing effective corrective actions as required
- Identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
Benefits
- An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development
- Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation's security
- Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
- Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
