SCM Abrams Modernization, Senior Project Management Professional

WeServeThoseWhoProtectWhatMatters. At General Dynamics Land Systems,webuild the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage.Wedesign, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology. From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance for customers around the world. That's why Soldiers and Marines have trusted General Dynamics Land Systems products in the toughest conditions for decades.Wedeliver the power to win. Every day, our global team looks beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges. Bring your talent. Bring your purpose. Let\'s shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together. What We Offer Starting your career or you are 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 and 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 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, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track About the Role Serve as Supply Chain Management department lead with the Abrams Modernization Program Management Office and all functional support groups relative to identification and release of material requirements and program/contract support for engineering, low rate production and production. Major Activities Include Ensuring that program and contract milestones are met relative to material support tasks and Master Scheduling of end-item deliverables to ensure financial performance objectives and program/contract schedule and commitments are met. Responsibilities to Anticipate for This Role Support Integrated Product Development teams. Support production program and engineering teams. Oracle MRP independent demand and dependent demand planning and analysis (Master Scheduling). Support proposal development teams, build teams, Process Action Teams representing Supply Chain Management (SCM). Serve as SCM liaison and Project Management representative for all material related activities. Interface with GDLS (internal) teams and with external (customer) teams. Includes off-site meetings with both the customer and supply base. Drive early identification of BOM and make/buy decisions to support development of purchase order placement schedules. Perform lead-time setback analysis to guide production prioritization and engineering release of product definition to support timely procurement. Develop, maintain, and publish status reports to monitor material releases, purchase order placement and hardware delivery status. Identify necessary corrective actions in concert with Program Office, Finance, product teams and various SCM departments to ensure timely implementation. Assess effectiveness of corrective action efforts and communicate exceptions / issues to leadership team and upper management for timely resolution to ensure program schedules and requirements are met. Support and drive program financial objectives to include: Cost reduction initiatives, Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Current Estimate (CE). Attend program meetings and serve as SCM representative. Types of meetings include: Design Reviews (internal and external), Program Management and status meetings, build meetings for shortage identification and resolution, proposal development and strategy meetings. Daily program support meetings expected to be largely in person. Chair program briefings with Supply Chain Management to communicate program requirements, schedules, and priorities and to identify impact to SCM organization. Responsible to develop meeting agendas and prepare presentations to brief peers, supervision and executive leadership. Represent SCM in proposal development. Support pricing exercises; engage in division Operating Plan development regarding SCM material support throughout forecasting period; develop and present SCM metrics. Requires strong communication skills and interface with program office and other teams. This includes working on cross-functional teams, LSS, WSA and Continuous Improvement teams. Program may require support outside normal GDLS business hours as needed. Conduct working level hardware status reviews with Procurement personnel and management to ensure program requirements and priorities are understood. Conduct / chair meetings as required for Supply Chain Management personnel to expedite necessary actions. Qualifications Sought Bachelor\'s degree with 10+ years of overall professional experience with a minimum of 7 - 10 years of experience in one of the following areas: Supply Chain Management (all areas) Product Development Manufacturing (all areas) Project Engineering Program Management Program Finance Aftermarket and sustainment of fielded products Compliance to DoD certified business systems. Strong MRP/ERP planning skills and experience is a plus. Cognos Enterprise Reporting (data warehouse) is a plus. Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization (oral and written). Previous project / team leadership experience. Project Management experience is a plus. Demonstrated GDLS product knowledge is a plus. Ability to prioritize engineering releases based on lead-time setbacks for products. Strong interpersonal skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr General Dynamics Land Systems