AMP Manufacturing Project Manager

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Candidates must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within a reasonable amount of time from date 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

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nation’s heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of what’s possible. Here you’ll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. Are you up to the challenge?

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

Duties and Tasks:

• Develops a cohesive project plan, authorizes the work, and manages cost, schedule and
  
  
  

technical performance of projects (products, services and supplier content)

• Organizes interdepartmental activities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and within budget
• Leads manufacturing or cross-functional project teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
• Identifies issues, tracks progress, and follows through on corrective actions
• Creates product configurations and data sheets
• Supports customers and suppliers on technical questions regarding products
• Leads team in forecasting project cost and schedule completion as required based on performance trends
• Prepares and presents project status to leadership
• Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities; leads risk mitigation/opportunity capture activities
• Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies for assigned projects
• Develops negotiation plans
• Leads customer and supplier negotiations for projects
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Technical understanding of product(s)
• Solid knowledge of work estimating, allocation, scheduling, and authorization
• Solid ability to generate cohesive project plans
• Solid ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion
  
  
  

is sufficient to meet schedules

• Solid ability to identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective
  
  
  

actions based on data analysis and trends

• Solid ability to understand and analyze project financial data
• Solid understanding of the fundamentals of risk and opportunity management and ability to
  
  
  

apply them to projects and suppliers

• Solid ability to lead teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
• Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal
• Ability to make sound, proactive decisions
• Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies
• Negotiation skills
• Solid knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• May be required to travel
  
  
  

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Target salary range: USD $97,754.00/Yr. - USD $105,772.00/Yr. 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.

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