Field Execution Program Management

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems seeks a seasoned Sustainment Program/Project Manager to lead field execution for vehicle programs. You will collaborate with field managers, manage customer relationships, and guide budgeting, ETC/EAC reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires strong communication, independent work style, and ability to travel for extended periods to support customers and proposals.

Qualifications

• Must possess significant experience and past performance with USG customers.
• Secret DoD clearance or ability to obtain it.
• 8+ years of sustainment program and project management experience.
• Experience in proposal development and contract negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including briefing groups.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks to deadlines.
• Customer-focused and action-oriented with cross-functional collaboration.
• Bachelor's Degree required; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collectively manage field execution of Stryker vehicles from proposal through closeout to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements.
• Collaborate with field managers to plan and schedule overall field execution profile.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with internal and external customers to build partnerships.
• Improve CSO products and services related to fielding, training, modifications and sustainment.
• Develop and manage budgets; complete ETC and EAC reviews monthly for CDRLs and LOCNs.
• Organize and host weekly meetings with field managers on program activities and metrics.
• Provide engineering technical support to field teams for GDLS vehicle families as needed.
• Maintain program balanced scorecard and consolidate efforts for leadership reporting.
• Support Safety, DEI, ISO, Lean Six Sigma and other GDLS initiatives.

Skills

Program management

USG experience

Contract management

MS Office

Communication skills

Team leadership

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Position Description:

• Collectively manage Stryker vehicles, field execution business with our field operations counterparts from proposal through closeout to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements as outlined in applicable contract scope of work
• Collaborate with field managers to collectively manage, plan and schedule overall profile for field execution requirements
• Manage day-to-day relationships with multiple internal and external customers leading to highly successful partnerships
• Engage with field managers to continuously improve CSO products and services related fielding, new equipment training, modifications, and sustainment maintenance in order to sustain and expand our business
• Develop and manage budgets and budget trackers to ensure financial wellness of all assigned contracts. Includes completing ETC and EAC reviews monthly for finance CDRLs and Limitation of Cost Notices (LOCNs) and making adjustments as required.
• Organize and host weekly meetings with field managers to discuss and maintain /course correct program and project activities and metrics
• Provide or coordinate for engineering technical support to field teams for assigned GDLS families of vehicles as needed
• Maintain assigned program and project balanced score card
• Consolidate all assigned program efforts and metrics and provide to leadership in the desired format on a regular basis
• Support the implementation of Safety, DEI, WSBM, ISO, Lean Six Sigma and other GDLS initiatives as required
• Become knowledgeable on assigned products and families of vehicles

Position Requirements:

• Must possess significant experience and past performance in working with USG customers
• Have a working knowledge base in ACC contracts and associated financial management and tracking systems used by GDLS
• Be proficient in MS Office (i.e., Excel, Word, Power Point) suite use
• Must be capable of obtaining a secret DoD clearance
• Must possess significant experience in program and project management elements
• Must be customer focused and action oriented
• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must have excellent information management skills
• Must be capable of business travel for extended durations to include serving as a customer liaison
• Must have experience in proposal development and follow on contract negotiations
• Must be proficient in written and verbal communication including briefing a small or large audience
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple task, and coordinate activities within deadlines
• Must be able to work effectively with diverse groups
• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Sustainment Program and Project Management activities

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