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Position Title: Senior Program Management

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Program/Project Management

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 17079185

Description: About the Role

This position is a key member of our Sustainment Program team, reporting to the Area Manager for the Spares program. This is a fast paced, dynamic and demanding program that requires excellent communication, organization, and strategic thinking.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

• Assist the Area Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating program activities to ensure that goals, objectives, and program deliverables are accomplished for each project within scope, cost, and schedule.
• Foster and develop an outstanding relationship with internal team members and stake holders to deliver best in class solutions
• Support program control in planning, budgeting, and execution of program and projects
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.
• Control program risk management, identifying risk candidates, monitoring obsolescence and implementing risk mitigation plans as necessary.
• Build and lead diverse teams across enterprise process centers
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including customers and contractors, to ensure program requirements are met and expectations are managed.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals, including cost estimates, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
• Support the Area Manager in conducting program reviews and audits and in preparing and presenting program status reports to senior management and customers.

Qualifications Sought

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business, management, operations or supply chain. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience.
• 10 plus years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program management, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Department of Defense or similar industry

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and requirements.
• Customer interface experience with USG and/or external suppliers desired
• Proposal development experience preferred (lead or support)

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

• Ability to assess business or technical risk and develop corrective actions and mitigation plans.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have experience with using Contract Logistics Management (CLM) Database, Oracle, and Teamcenter.
• Must have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent business acumen and negotiating skills are preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the Role

This position is a key member of our Sustainment Program team, reporting to the Area Manager for the Spares program. This is a fast paced, dynamic and demanding program that requires excellent communication, organization, and strategic thinking.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

• Assist the Area Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating program activities to ensure that goals, objectives, and program deliverables are accomplished for each project within scope, cost, and schedule.
• Foster and develop an outstanding relationship with internal team members and stake holders to deliver best in class solutions
• Support program control in planning, budgeting, and execution of program and projects
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among team members.
• Control program risk management, identifying risk candidates, monitoring obsolescence and implementing risk mitigation plans as necessary.
• Build and lead diverse teams across enterprise process centers
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including customers and contractors, to ensure program requirements are met and expectations are managed.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals, including cost estimates, schedules, and resource requirements.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards, as well as applicable laws and regulations.
• Support the Area Manager in conducting program reviews and audits and in preparing and presenting program status reports to senior management and customers.

Qualifications Sought

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, business, management, operations or supply chain. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience.
• 10 plus years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program management, with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Department of Defense or similar industry

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, adapting to changing priorities and requirements.
• Customer interface experience with USG and/or external suppliers desired
• Proposal development experience preferred (lead or support)

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.

• Ability to assess business or technical risk and develop corrective actions and mitigation plans.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have experience with using Contract Logistics Management (CLM) Database, Oracle, and Teamcenter.
• Must have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent business acumen and negotiating skills are preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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