Head of Programme Management

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.Our Autonomous Maritime Platforms business area has an immediate opening for a Program Manager. Our team is performing on projects to design and deliver critical new systems for the US War-Fighter, and we need experienced leaders with the engineering and business savvy to execute these challenging programs. Executed at multiple sites near Boston, Massachusetts, these programs are on the cutting edge of design and integration of advanced maritime systems, embedded electronics, and autonomy.
These behaviors will also serve as leading indicators of likely success (or difficulty), and will be used by your manager in evaluating your performance and growth as a leader, and will serve to build trust from your teams, your customer, and the organization. Take reasonable, managed risks
Uses proposal plans and strategies to lead team in developing, defining, and implementing cohesive, integrated program/product, subcontractor, and material plans, and business plans that achieve overall current and long-term objectives of the program/product, business unit, and division
Apply AI tools to automate reporting, schedule management, program health, risks, and performance metrics
Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major program roles
Leads the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for programs/products that are complex in nature, high value, with a new customer, or in a new market area
Balances program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
Manages people who lead cross-functional program teams in matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers
Responsible for maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs
Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities and risk mitigation / opportunity capture activities
Decouples risk items from mainstream program to the greatest extent possible
Prepares and presents program/product status to leadership and external customers
Interfaces with customers on technical matters regarding program/products
Identifies potential subcontractors for program elements
Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program
Follows processes and operational policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)
Strong knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications
Strong knowledge of target customer markets
Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics
Must be able to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements
Ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans and identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends
Ability to understand and analyze program financial data
Ability to evaluate quality of work product to ensure satisfaction of customer requirements
Strong understanding of advanced of risk and opportunity management techniques and ability to apply them to programs
Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills
Needs ability to execute company policies that affect immediate operations
Ability to lead program in customer negotiations and negotiate win-win solutions
Working Knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
May be required to travel
EVMS and financial background in addition to program management
Position is on-site in Taunton or Quincy, Massachusetts. Possibility for remote/telework with travel as an option.
#Target salary range: 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. 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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