Senior Deputy Program Manager (DPME)

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 TS/SCI 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

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced they’re often classified. That’s what you’ll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you’ll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, it’s time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems. 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 space and everything in between.General Dynamics Mission Systems has an exciting position in our sunny Scottsdale, Arizona location. The Restricted Ground suite of programs is seeking a Deputy Program Manager Engineering (DPME). The DPME will lead and manage the execution for a team and team of teams for multiple task orders. In this role you’ll plan, authorize and monitor engineering work by managing a team of top talent. You’ll ensure that the total system is integrated, tested and verified while keeping your team motivated and focused on project goals. It’s an exceptional challenge and for a true leader, it’s an equally exceptional opportunity.

What you’ll experience:

Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret

A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next

Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

Substantial leadership skills and proven team building and motivation skills

Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments

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

Excellent communication skills, written and oral, to executive management, stakeholders/customers, peers, and to your teams.

Ability to escalate impediments, identify, manage and mitigate risks and issues

Experience designing, building, and managing ground entry points

What sets you apart:

Strong ability to lead, mentor, and motivate experienced technical staff

High level of proficiency in project management

Through proactive leadership, creates an environment where the impact of technology on the business is clearly recognized

Ability to track metrics, look for patterns, and drive retrospectives

Think beyond day to day activities and apply systems thinking

Driven to create a culture of meeting commitments with high quality

Encourage and support the personal development of individuals and the development of teams

Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments

Lead development of major strategic projects or groups of projects by applying engineering knowledge and expertise to achieve tech goals

Plan and execute a single large-sized project or multiple moderate-sized projects

Be responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines

Lead a group of engineers and technicians as assigned by the projects

Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility

Be an advocate and facilitator of continuous process improvement and infrastructure change

Supervise and manage lower level employees

Lead regular communication with project customer, supplier(s), project team, and internal management

Deal regularly with support functions outside of project assignment

Serve as consultant to senior management and customers on long-range company planning

Effectively choose the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products

Leads medium to large proposals with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcoming

Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments

Guides the successful completion of major programs and projects

Can facilitate and coach across multiple teams

Solid grasp on how to scale Lean and Agile practices

Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

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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 $152,462.00 - USD $169,138.00 /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!