Senior Project Engineering Lead

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking aSenior Project Manager to lead the Logistics project team within the CSS Project Office. You will oversee scope, budget, and schedule, while guiding an IPT and representing GDLS in government meetings and milestone reviews.

You will coordinate with Finance, Contracts, Engineering, and Test, monitor performance including Earned Value, and drive risk management and proposals as part of the program team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering required or in progress MBA preferred.
• 8+ years in logistics/project management, including leading project or program teams.
• 2+ years in development/management of US Army Technical Manuals and related logistics products.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

Responsibilities

• Own logistics project team scope, budget, and schedule.
• Provide IPT mentoring, coaching, and ensure excellence across teams.
• Represent GDLS in Government meetings and milestone reviews.
• Coordinate across Finance, Contracts, Engineering, and Test.
• Monitor program performance including Earned Value and resources.
• Lead program-level risk management.
• Contribute to development of proposals as part of the Program Team.

Skills

IPT Leadership

Program Oversight

Cross-functional Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering

MBA (in progress or completed)

Tools

Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Job description

About the Role:

This is a senior project management role within the Customer Service and Sustainment (CSS) Project Office organization. The Logistics Project Engineering Senior Specialist leads an Integrated Product Team (IPT), managing and overseeing the planning, execution, and control of Logistics product development programs. This senior specialist will provide team oversight, senior-level guidance and direction, and have direct accountability to the Program Management Office, Government PM, and Executive Leadership Team as a key member of the Program Team.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership for Logistics project team scope, budget, and schedule
• Oversight and guidance over a Logistics IPT, including mentoring, coaching, and upholding a high standard of excellence
• Representing GDLS in Government meetings and milestone reviews
• Leading coordination across multi-department Program teams, including Finance, Contracts, Engineering, and Test
• Monitoring program performance, including Earned Value and resource allocations
• Program-level risk management
• Leading development of proposals as part of the Program Team

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Engineering field; and an advanced degree, preferably MBA completed or in process with suitable experience
• 8+ years of experience in logistics and/or project management, ideally to include leading project or program teams
• 2+ years of experience in the development or management of US Army Technical Manuals and related logistics products
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

Company Information:

General Dynamics is a successful "Fortune 100", global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

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