Sr Execution Business Partner Practitioner – EBP Center of Excellence

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

12d•$160,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Sr Execution Business Partner (EBP) Practitioner to join its Execution Business Partner Center of Excellence. The role is designed for an experienced program management leader with hands-on program execution, Earned Value Management (EVM), and performance optimization expertise, as well as a strong understanding of audit readiness and compliance assurance. The practitioner will help improve organizational performance and profitability in support of national security missions. Embedded in the Program Performance Management Center of Excellence (PPM CoE), the practitioner will mentor program managers, promote adoption of shared processes and tools, and lead initiatives that strengthen program performance, customer satisfaction, and digital transformation. The role turns program data into actionable insights to support proactive decisions and improve predictability, while reinforcing alignment with EVMS standards, scheduling practices, and compliance requirements. The position can be supported in a flex arrangement, with on-site office presence required a few days per week at a hub in Massachusetts, Virginia, or Arizona. Relocation is not offered. U.S. citizenship is required. Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant work experience, with at least 10 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship is required.
PMP certification or equivalent is required.
Extensive program management experience, with a track record of leading or advising complex defense programs through engineering, production, and sustainment phases.
Deep EVM expertise, including baseline development, performance analysis, and corrective action planning in compliance with EIA-748 standards.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach program managers and promote consistent program management practices across diverse teams and portfolios.
Strong understanding of program lifecycle execution, including integration of cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance.
Skills in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration, including influencing without direct authority.
On-site office presence a few days per week at a Massachusetts, Virginia, or Arizona hub.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience supporting or leading audit readiness efforts, including DCMA surveillance, customer reviews, and internal compliance assessments.
Familiarity with GDMS’s common process framework, MIL-STD-881, and NDIA’s Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG).
Proficiency with digital program management tools, dashboards, and analytics platforms that support performance visibility and decision-making.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

Represent the Program Performance Management Center of Excellence across GDMS lines of business and advise program and functional leadership.
Promote consistent application of GDMS’s common process framework, tools, and performance standards.
Lead initiatives advancing digital program management transformation, real-time visibility, data-driven decision-making, and tool adoption.
Facilitate PM POL/PRO reviews and maintain the Customer Satisfaction Database to inform strategic improvements and customer engagement.
Guide program teams in applying EVM principles, complying with EIA-748 standards, and developing actionable performance insights.
Support development and review of integrated cost and schedule baselines, variance analysis, and recovery planning.
Support program audit readiness through mock audits, documentation reviews, and corrective action planning.
Promote consistent use of scheduling best practices, MIL-STD-881, and NDIA’s Planning & Scheduling Excellence Guide (PASEG).
Lead and evolve PM onboarding, PM Bootcamp, and advanced training programs covering cost, schedule, risk, and technical execution.
Coach and mentor program managers through program development, execution, and sustainment.
Facilitate brown bag sessions, lunch-and-learns, and targeted workshops to address emerging challenges and share best practices.
Promote continuous learning and performance accountability across the program management community.