Sr IT Project Specialist - HOH Fellows | SpouseWorks Fellows | SkillBridge Candidates Only

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • ,

7d • $90,000 - $94,500 • Hybrid

About The Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems is hiring a Sr IT Project Specialist through its Military Internship Program, which is an approved SkillBridge organization. The internship is designed to support service members and military spouses as they transition to civilian life through industry training, job shadowing, professional development, and networking. Participants learn from experienced leaders and contribute to mission-critical work. Military participants continue to receive military compensation and benefits and are not eligible for compensation from the company. Participation is voluntary and requires authorization from the service member’s chain of command, as well as completion of required company agreements and documentation.

The specialist supports coordination of onboarding programs, program expansions, customer and stakeholder relationships, and assigned IT projects. The role works with IT teams and stakeholders to track schedules, priorities, progress, risks, and routine issues, while preparing project documentation and communications.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, or a technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, plus at least two years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree is accepted. SkillBridge qualifications are also required. A Department of Defense Secret clearance is preferred at hire. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The listed salary range is USD $90,000–$94,500 per year; however, SkillBridge participants are not eligible for company compensation during the internship. The role is identified as hybrid.

Requirements

• Meet SkillBridge eligibility requirements: have served at least 180 days on active duty; be within 12 months of separation or retirement; expect an honorable discharge; have taken service TAPS/TGPS; have attended or participated in an ethics brief within the last 12 months; and obtain written authorization and approval from the Unit Commander before the internship begins.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Program Management, or a technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, plus a minimum of two years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet U.S. Government investigation and eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Clearly communicate in written and verbal forms.
• Manage stakeholder expectations, negotiate, and resolve conflicts.
• Generate cohesive project plans; identify issues, track progress, and follow through on corrective actions informed by data and trends.
• Lead teams in a matrix organization toward schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives; make sound, proactive decisions.
• Track work against baseline plans and assess whether progress is sufficient to meet schedules.
• Understand and analyze project financial data.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Develop and execute proposal plans and strategies.
• Knowledge of work-estimating allocation, scheduling, and authorization.
• Understand risk and opportunity management fundamentals and apply them to projects.
• Understand and become familiar with Lean-Agile mindset, principles, and practices, including DevSecOps, Scrum, SAFe, and Kanban.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Department of Defense Secret security clearance at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination of onboarding programs, program expansions, customer and stakeholder relationships, and assigned IT projects.
• Attend daily IT stand-up meetings and assigned program meetings; communicate progress, priorities, dependencies, risks, and blockers.
• Capture meeting notes, decisions, action items, owners, and due dates; distribute meeting summaries and follow up on commitments.
• Maintain and update Jira project boards, tasks, statuses, priorities, and related documentation.
• Create and maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, action-item logs, and status reports.
• Coordinate remotely with system administrators, project team members, and stakeholders to clarify tasking, track progress, and resolve routine issues.
• Assist with prioritizing work based on program timelines, stakeholder needs, operational impact, and direction from the IT Project Manager.
• Prepare meeting agendas, stakeholder communications, project updates, and presentation materials for review.
• Identify project risks, dependencies, schedule impacts, and blockers, and escalate matters requiring leadership decisions.
• Support stakeholder communication and maintain professional, responsive relationships with internal customers and project participants.
• Document procedures, templates, lessons learned, and repeatable project-management practices.
• Participate in training and job-shadowing to develop skills for the organization’s mission and core job responsibilities.

Benefits

• The internship includes professional development, networking with leadership, and training focused on GDMS leadership expectations, company history, customer and stakeholder engagement, products and services, and core job responsibilities.
• The company describes its benefits as highly competitive and offers a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior