Program Manager

Basic Qualifications

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

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred 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.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) in Marion, Virginia, designs, develops, manufactures, and supports advanced composite radomes and aerostructures. Our products enable mission-critical military technologies, commercial aviation, and record-setting business-jet travel.

The Program Manager is an experienced leader with direct accountability for program execution and customer relationships, along with regular visibility to GDMS leadership. In this role, you will lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and guide a cross-functional matrix organization in developing, defining, and executing cohesive program, product, subcontractor, material, and business plans. These plans will support the near- and long-term objectives of the program, business unit, and division.

You will identify resource requirements; establish and maintain integrated, work-breakdown-structure (WBS)-based budget and schedule baselines; and monitor performance against those plans. You will ensure the rate of work completion supports program schedules and delivery commitments. Success in this role requires balancing program risks and opportunities, developing executable strategies to meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality requirements, and leading cross-functional teams focused on delivering exceptional products and outcomes for our customers.

GDMS offers significant opportunities for career development and advancement. The ideal candidate will continue building on their leadership capabilities, technical and business acumen, education, and professional experience.

Because this position requires a consistent leadership presence with the production IPT, candidates should be prepared to work regularly at our Marion, Virginia, site. Located in Southwest Virginia’s Blue Ridge region of the southern Appalachian Mountains, Marion offers a high quality of life, access to parks, trails, rivers, and outdoor recreation, as well as distinctive dining, music, arts, and cultural experiences.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $ - USD $ /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency.

We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Job Summary ID:

Job Location:

US-VA-Marion | US-VA-Marion Required Clearance:
Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements

Category:
Program/Project Management

Employment Type:

Full Time Hiring Company:
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.