Sustainment Program Manager – DoD Field Ops

General Dynamics Corporation; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k match

Educational assistance

9-80 schedule

Sterling Heights facility

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a program manager to lead a sustainment program from proposal through closeout, ensuring cost, schedule and performance requirements are met. Collaborate with field managers, production, and suppliers, manage budgets, and provide engineering support as needed.

A US security clearance is required; DoD experience is preferred, with on-site work. We offer comprehensive benefits, a 9-80 schedule, educational assistance and growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations Management or related field.
• Proficiency in using ORACLE and associated computer systems.
• Demonstrate time management skills and work with diverse groups of employees and customers.
• Knowledge of Sustainment and Finance activities.
• Experience working with USG/DoD customers desired.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to multi-task and manage workday efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in proposal development, follow on contract negotiations and knowledge of government contracts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with field managers, production, and suppliers 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 operations teams to continuously improve the organizations 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 vehicle platforms/products
• 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
• Become knowledgeable on assigned products and families of vehicles
• Perform other duties assigned.

Skills

Time management

Microsoft Excel

USG/DoD experience

Proposal development

Multi-tasking

Sustainment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain / Logistics / Operations Management

Tools

Oracle

Job description

General Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling Heights, MI seeks a program manager to lead a sustainment program from proposal through closeout, ensuring cost, schedule and performance requirements are met. Collaborate with field managers, production, and suppliers, manage budgets, and provide engineering support as needed.

A US security clearance is required; DoD experience is preferred, with on-site work. We offer comprehensive benefits, a 9-80 schedule, educational assistance and growth