Senior Deputy Program Manager Engineering

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required 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

• Program DPME

• Become part of a small, focused technical team making a difference in the world.

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES: As a Deputy Program Manager - Engineering (DPME) for Intelligence Systems you’ll be leading a group of cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) designing and analyzing unique mechanical and structural systems and coordinating program and engineering management. You will work with the program manager and IPT Leads, engaged in program reporting resource management, and overall program execution. Our program offers opportunities to see your designs concept development through use in operational environments, often with hands-on participation via prototyping and testing. Work products include specialized tools, structural systems, hardware components, assemblies, and prototypes supporting both program technology development tasking and customer operations initiatives.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experience: high attention to detail in engineering design and analysis; demonstrated program and resource management abilities; developing innovative solutions to unique problems; ability and flexibility to work in an often-dynamic environment with an open mind to unconventional design approaches.

What sets you apart:

Mechanical or civil engineering background with a demonstrated proficiencies in managing technical tasking, hardware design, modeling, analysis, and testing

Experience with preparation and presentation of technical briefings to communicate analysis results, technical trades, design requirements and specifications, and recommendations to customer technical and management staff

Flexibility and willingness to work with multi-disciplined teams on a range of tasks, sometimes in new technology areas, outside the ranges of your expertise

Experience with our current program standards - Ansys, Plaxis, Inventor, Revit - is a plus

Familiarity with engineering standards and codes - ASTM, AISC, ACI, NDS, IBC, etc. - is a plus

TS-level clearance with POLY not required but preferred

Duties and Tasks

Plans, authorizes and monitors the engineering work (including providing strong leadership to ensure all events occur as planned)

Fosters cross-functional collaboration and builds project consensus

May be responsible for some of the following: performance, cost, scope and schedule for all engineering efforts (including efforts that are subcontracted)

Ensures that total system requirements are validated

Ensures that total system is integrated, tested and verified

Ensures all project deliverables (including documentations) are developed with high quality and delivered on time

Develops and maintains engineering plans as required by the project

Manages the engineering related risks and opportunities of the project

Assists with developing and managing the project change management process

Ensures that all engineering processes to be used adhere to established engineering practices

Manages engineering resources (e.g. staff assignments, capital equipment, etc.), organizational interfaces, and engineering scope

Identifies, develops, analyzes and reports engineering project measures

Conducts monthly engineering status reviews and provides material for the monthly program reviews

Implements effective corrective actions as required

Manages the resolution of technical issues and ensures that they are communicated and resolved

Conducts lessons learned after each major phase of the project

Scope of projects are usually small to medium and/or have small to medium engineering teams or may assist a DPME running a larger program

Helps provide a clear understanding of project goals

Ensures that team members are rewarded for their contributions

May provide performance feedback and management for the project team

Take immediate & decisive action in dealing with technical & performance issues

Leads small proposals and ECPs with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcomings

Assist in ROM development

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proven organizational and time management skills

Proven communication skills

Strong leadership skills

Proven team building and motivation skills

Proven conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments

Fully proficient ability to apply or develop highly advanced technologies, principles, theories and concepts

Strong understanding of engineering processes and practices

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite of tools and Microsoft Project

Strong knowledge of various project life cycles including agile

Strong proficiency with communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions

Strong ability to easily and effectively communicate project topics to a diverse audience

Strong ability to clearly report relevant information

Strong ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for complex programs

Strong ability to anticipate technology, process, and skill needs

Creates an environment which impact of technology on the business is clearly recognized

Our Commitment to You:

An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security

Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)

Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

This position is fully on-site due to the nature of program work and facility infrastructure. Work will be performed at the GDMS facility in Herndon, Virginia.

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 $167,708.00 - USD $176,880.00 /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