Deputy Project Manager

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience, plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus minimum 3 years of relevant experience

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance in a reasonable amount of time. 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

The Refresh 3 Project Manager supports the startup, planning, coordination, and day-to-day execution of a new program within the Fire Control organization. This position integrates Earned Value Management, contract requirements, forecasting, baselining, risk and opportunity management, staffing coordination, and customer deliverables to achieve program objectives.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Program Manager (PM), Control Account Managers (CAMs), Engineering, Contracts, Finance, and other stakeholders to support Refresh 3 activities. Responsibilities include delegated reviews and approvals, leadership and customer presentations, and cross-functional coordination. This role requires demonstrated leadership experience or strong leadership potential, sound judgment, and the ability to drive actions to closure.

Key Responsibilities

Earned Value Management and Program Performance

• Review preliminary monthly Earned Value metrics for applicable Refresh 3 work.
• Lead monthly EV meetings, working with CAMs and stakeholders to understand the root causes of cost and schedule variances.
• Verify that required updates are accurately captured and corrective actions are tracked to closure.
• Review and approve Variance Analysis Reports (VARs), Baseline Change Requests (BCRs), and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) within delegated PM authority.
• Conduct driving-path reviews to identify schedule dependencies, execution risks, and potential impacts to program milestones.
• Review and approve charge-number requests within delegated PM authority.

Forecasting and Baselining

• Coordinate quarterly labor, material, and orders forecast updates with CAMs and the PM.
• Maintain the Risk/Opportunity Forecasting Register and incorporate potential impacts into program forecasts.
• Coordinate program kickoff and baseline development for Refresh 3, gathering cross-functional inputs and preparing review packages for leadership.
• Develop baseline schedules with Engineering and coordinate requirements, dependencies, resources, and commitments with affected stakeholders.
• Review pricing runs, develop baseline review materials, and present findings and recommendations with the PM.

Risk and Opportunity Management

• Manage branch- and DDT-level risks throughout their lifecycle, including identification, assessment, review, approval, mitigation tracking, and retirement.
• Identify and track opportunities, including ownership, action plans, and forecast impacts.
• Communicate risk and opportunity status through applicable program, technical, milestone, leadership, and customer reviews.
• Coordinate with customers, prime organizations, and internal stakeholders, as applicable, to align risks, mitigation plans, and associated actions across Refresh 3 efforts.

Staffing and Resource Coordination

• Work with DPME to gather, validate, and submit staffing scorecard inputs to the Program Office.
• Identify and communicate staffing growth, resource gaps, staffing deltas, and required skill sets.
• Coordinate resource needs and competing priorities across Refresh 3 activities.
• Tailor staffing information to the audience and review forum, including YPRs, MMMs, PPRs, and customer one-on-one discussions.

Program Execution and Stakeholder Engagement

• Support day-to-day Refresh 3 execution by coordinating priorities, tracking commitments, resolving issues, and escalating concerns with recommended actions.
• Help establish program execution practices, reporting processes, and stakeholder coordination during program startup.
• Develop meeting materials, participate in reviews, and present program status as required.
• Support Refresh 3 meetings and related program and customer forums through content preparation, presentation, and action tracking.
• Communicate cost, schedule, technical, staffing, and contractual performance to leadership and customers.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities, manage dependencies, and drive accountability for decisions, deliverables, and action closure.

Contract, Proposal, and Deliverable Management

• Apply working knowledge of contract scope, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure, deliverables, modifications, and applicable requirements to program execution.
• Support proposal analysis, development, and execution for Refresh 3 efforts, as applicable.
• Perform CLIN lead responsibilities, coordinate quoting methodology and approach, support fact-finding actions, and assist with modifications and analysis through award and execution.
• Manage the coordination, review, and timely delivery of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) submissions, including the Integrated Program Management Data and Analysis Report (IPMDAR), as applicable.
• Coordinate tracking and delivery of contractual incentive requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Earned Value certification or demonstrated clear understanding and practical application of Earned Value Management , including performance metrics, variance analysis, baseline control, forecasting, and corrective actions.
• Working knowledge of contracts and their relationship to program scope, CLINs, deliverables, changes, and execution commitments.
• Familiarity with Fire Control systems, programs, or the associated engineering and execution environment.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, resources, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Proficiency with project management tools used for scheduling, cost analysis, forecasting, reporting, and action tracking.
• Experience applying a structured risk and opportunity management process.
• Experience preparing and presenting information to leadership and customers, including communicating performance, issues, and recommended actions.
• Demonstrated leadership experience or leadership potential , evidenced by initiative, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive actions to completion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Refresh 1 or Refresh 2 , particularly in project planning, execution, baselining, or cross-functional coordination.
• Experience supporting Fire Control programs , with an understanding of their engineering, integration, and program execution environment.
• Experience supporting new program startup, including establishing schedules, baselines, reporting practices, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience working with CAMs and performing delegated PM reviews and approvals.
• Experience with program baselining, pricing reviews, proposal development, and contract modifications.
• Experience coordinating CDRLs, IPMDAR submissions, and contractual incentives.
• Experience coordinating execution activities and risks with customers, prime organizations, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience leading program reviews and communicating staffing and resource requirements.
• Candidate must be local to the area and able to work onsite.

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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 $118,519.00 - USD $128,241.00 /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!

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