Trainer Fleet Documentation and Curricula Technical Manager

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Pittsfield, MA

13d • $142,696 - $154,401 • Hybrid

About The Position

In this Technical Manager role you will be joining the M&SS Systems Specialties Engineering team. The team is made up of four primary functional areas, Fleet Documentation, Configuration Management, Integrated Logistics Support, and Lab Administration. The Systems Specialties team supports all business areas across M&SS and looks for creative solutions to our Nation's most difficult DOD engineering problems in conjunction with the other M&SS Engineering disciplines. This technical manager role will specifically be managing the Trainer Documentation Development and curricula Development teams. The Trainer Documentation group supports the generation, authoring, and editing of Strategic Program procedures and documentation for training systems, as well as procedures for Nuclear Weapons Security and Surface programs. The Curricula team supports the generation, authoring, and delivery of training to customers for Strategic System platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Management or Engineering, a related specialized area or field is required, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, 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 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.
• Strong knowledge of engineering elements and processes.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and motivate experienced technical staff.
• Ability to bridge communication across a team.
• Commitment to continuous learning.
• Skilled at executing complex tasks.
• Effective communication with managers and coworkers.
• Strong knowledge of military/commercial requirements/specifications.
• Strong knowledge of company business procedures, processes, and policies.
• Ability to lead other disciplines for program/project resolutions/enhancements.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask consistently on single or multiple programs.
• Ability to diffuse conflicts easily and resolve issues.
• Expertise in various engineering software applications.
• Understands Strategic Systems Programs’ development and support programs

Nice To Haves

• Strong documentation and curricula development skills including technical content and procedure authoring, training and curriculum development
• Technical Authoring | Procedure Development | Training Content Development | Curriculum Authoring | Technical Documentation | Instructional Content Development | SME Collaboration | Content Analysis & Synthesis | Technical Editing | Document Revision & Maintenance | Requirements Traceability | Configuration Management | Documentation Standards | Quality Assurance | Customer Training Support
• 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
• A clear interest in and understanding of Fire Control System documentation development methods and challenges
• A hunger to learn new information quickly and handle increasing responsibilities with growing complexity
• Experience interfacing with the Strategic Systems and/or Sea Systems Command government and contractor community

Responsibilities

• Ensure design interface between engineering and other disciplines is maintained throughout the program life-cycle to embed supportability into the program/product.
• Manage the coordination of activities of a section or department with responsibility for results, including costs, methods, and staffing, potentially without any subordinate employees.
• Supervise your staff.
• Hire employees to support the business workload demands.
• Participate in the development of program and teaming strategies as they relate to assigned tasks.
• Coordinate inputs from technical experts to craft technical input for proposals.
• Lead discussions across engineering domains to assess impacts on requirements from proposed changes.
• Identify technical and organizational risks, ensuring they are included in the risk management database, and create mitigation plans.
• Assess risks from other functional areas for impacts on the program.
• Mentor and develop employees.
• Collaborate with other Managers and Program Managers to define and review team material and products.
• Understand and support schedule and budgets management through the use of Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)
• Direct workflow to meet program and customer delivery requirements.
• Develop technical and cost inputs to proposals.
• Regularly communicate with project customers, project teams, and internal management including but not limited to local Navy Program Management Office (PMO).
• Travel may be required.
• Direct those involved in the design, modification, and evaluation of all phases of a specific product or group of products.
• Promote the use of new technologies and industry-leading trends.
• Follow processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Develop and administer schedules and performance requirements; may have budget responsibilities.

Benefits

• highly competitive benefits
• flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager