Senior Director, Programs - Lead Strategic Initiatives

General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems (PA); Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Scranton, PA is seeking a Sr Director of Programs to lead and coordinate major internal programs from initiation to completion. The role requires directing program management staff, aligning resources, and reporting progress to senior management.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree with 10–12 years of experience, strong leadership, mentoring abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree with 10–12 years of experience OR equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors and manages internal programs from initiation through completion.
• Leads or coordinates programs, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting and troubleshooting.
• Monitors performance and recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
• Presents program status updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Directs work of staff and handles personnel actions with HR concurrence.

Skills

Mentoring

Management

Leadership

Oral and written communication

Collaboration

Detail oriented

Meeting deadlines

Program management

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) in Scranton, PA is seeking a Sr Director of Programs to lead and coordinate major internal programs from initiation to completion. The role requires directing program management staff, aligning resources, and reporting progress to senior management.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's Degree with 10–12 years of experience, strong leadership, mentoring abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.