Sustainment Program Manager – Field Ops & Suppliers

General Dynamics Land Systems; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) matching

Educational assistance

9-80 work schedule

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking a qualified professional in Sterling Heights, MI to manage a sustainment program from proposal through closeout, ensuring cost, schedule and performance targets are met for field operations and suppliers.

The role requires collaboration with field managers, production, and external partners, with responsibility for budgets, schedule adherence, and continuous product/service improvements across GDLS vehicle families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations Management or related field.
• 5 years experience in a similar role desired
• Proficiency in using ORACLE and associated computer systems.
• Able to demonstrate time management skills and work with diverse groups of employees and customers.
• Project management /Program management experience
• 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

Multi-tasking

Project management

Relationship management

USG/DoD customer experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking a qualified professional in Sterling Heights, MI to manage a sustainment program from proposal through closeout, ensuring cost, schedule and performance targets are met for field operations and suppliers.

The role requires collaboration with field managers, production, and external partners, with responsibility for budgets, schedule adherence, and continuous product/service improvements across GDLS vehicle families.