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General Dynamics Mission Systems · 3 weeks ago

Program Manager

Florham Park, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$173K/yr - $187K/yr

6+ years exp

General Dynamics Mission Systems is a leader in high technology solutions for defense and scientific operations. The Program Manager will oversee program activities from definition to development, ensuring successful execution and market acceptance of advanced technologies for communications and cyber operations.

AerospaceBusiness Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySensor

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee all activities for program(s)/product(s) from definition to development, launch, release, upgrades, and sustainment

Represent the program(s) as the expert and evangelist with knowledge of technical specifications and requirements, market and customer/user needs, and market competition

Create the program/product roadmap with recommended features and enhancements and prioritization of market driven requirements to meet market needs, ROI, Sales and growth objectives

Define business/user requirements for IS program(s)/product(s) and upgrades

Recommend the scope of present and future program(s)/product(s) by reviewing and recommending new ideas

Drive program strategies that drive baselines across the portfolio by planning, scheduling, estimating, and conducting reviews for individual milestones

Manage and drive internal gate reviews to execute commitments including staffing coordination with Engineering Resource Management

Formulate and execute long-term plans cost/profit control

Act as Government interface for program/product development support, compliance and releases approvals and certifications

Manage Configuration Control for program(s)/product(s)

Develops, defines and executes program plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables

Lead the development of strategies for winning development programs and ensure the team is creating compelling proposals based on scientific and technical rigor coupled with a solid understanding of the customers’ needs, desires, and constraints

Serve as the primary point of contact to customer organizations and develop trusted relationships earned through genuine and productive engagements focused on collaborative problem solving

Leads the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for advanced development programs/products or major subcontracts where the scope is not well defined and there is significant possibility for change

Monitors work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion is sufficient to meet program/product schedules, develops corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams

Balances programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets

Manages people who lead department or cross-functional program teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives

Interfaces with customers on technical matters regarding program/products

Provide reporting and status to Leadership team

Support business leadership in performing: Market Analysis to identify and quantify market needs and identifies opportunities as well as evaluating competitor offerings

Strategic Planning to capture the approach to maximize return from investment in the market and align with available resources and plans

Program/Product Planning to refine scope, schedule of the complete Program/Product Plan

Risks and Opportunities are identified and mitigation activities tracked

Configuration Control of the program/product baselines

Program/Product Life-cycle Management, from initial concept through product end of life

Qualification

Program ManagementDepartment of Defense ClearanceMarket AnalysisStrategic PlanningConfiguration ControlCustomer Relationship ManagementRisk ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire with the ability to obtain a TS

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

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Highly competitive benefits

Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems

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General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and delivers critical systems and products for defense and cybersecurity customers. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1952

Fairfax, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees