Director, Programs

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting‑edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do.

Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success – fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation;

healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high‑performance team!

Manages a portfolio of complex programs with P&L responsibility, overseeing multimillion‑dollar budgets to ensure cost efficiency, technical performance, and profitability. Leads cross‑functional teams across programs, engineering, contracts, finance, operations, and supply chain while promoting collaboration with external stakeholders to achieve program objectives and ensure alignment and accountability. Monitors program metrics and provides regular reports for senior leadership and customers to ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance.

Leads proposal teams to identify opportunities, create compliant and/or competitive proposals, and support overall portfolio growth. Holds or is eligible for a SECRET security clearance.

• Provides leadership to managers and may also have professional staff.
• Must have at least one manager level direct report.
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams.
• Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities.
• Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives.
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment.

• Has P&L responsibility.
• Directs and oversees corporate programs that meet the needs of the organization or its employees or customers.
• Develops and implements program processes and policies, directs program management staff, and works with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs.
• Directs the work of programs staff to ensure that work is completed on time or in accordance with established standards or specifications.
• Ensures that activities are in compliance with organizational policies and any relevant external regulations.
• Reviews all aspects of corporate programs, including planning, budgeting, staffing, and performance.
• Presents programs status updates to senior management or other stakeholders.
• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

Identifies, assesses, and mitigates technical, financial, and scheduling risks while leveraging analytics to track performance, forecast outcomes, and report program metrics to stakeholders.

Builds and maintains strong relationships with government agencies, military customers, prime contractors, and international customers.

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Engineering (desired) or Business/Finance
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Abilit…