Program Manager, Grand Rapids MI

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Program Manager, Grand Rapids MI

Location: Walker, MI, United States

Category: Program/Project Management

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Walker

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 16938985

Description: 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.

Responsibilities to Anticipate this Role

The Program Manager will be responsible for all day-to-day programmatic and fiscal management of all programs/projects. Must have a sharp business mind and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. As a natural leader, this person should have strong talent for project coordination and delegation. Ultimately, the program manager should be motivated by a desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.

• Identifying, managing, and resolving issues affecting multiple programs at the Grand Rapids, MI facility.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Identify and monitor risks to program achievement of critical milestones and deliveries (Cost, schedule and performance)
• Lead functional department input, develop and implement solutions (Program Plans) to address identified risks
• Lead cross functional teams in risk assessment activities to address all functional areas of the effort including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Financial both internally and externally
• Monitor Program Execution through use of risk assessment, customer feedback and EVMS metrics to ensure cost, schedule, and performance is being met.
• Lead program execution direction to plant departments to include guidance in planning, budgeting and execution of all assigned Programs.
• Responsible for project cost, schedule and performance in support of monthly reviews with leadership
• Communicate forecasts to leadership, IE and planning for use in development of the OP Plan.
• Responsible for delivery orders and ETCs to ensure execution is within contractual and internal guidelines.
• Communicate with leadership any projects which are exceeding cost/schedule or performance requirements as set by the contract and assist departments developing resolution plans to correct any identified issues.
• Prepare and present program management updates as required to leadership.
• Serve as primary POC for all assigned programs and tasks

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or program/project management strongly preferred. Other disciplines will be considered with relevant experience.
• 7-10 years in program/project management required.
• PMP certification is strongly desired.
• Strong knowledge of program and project management execution.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of EVMS and financial reporting metrics.
• Knowledge of Engineering, Logistics support, supply chain management and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with proposal processes, development processes and contract administration.
• Superior leadership and communication skills required (verbal and written).

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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.

Responsibilities to Anticipate this Role

The Program Manager will be responsible for all day-to-day programmatic and fiscal management of all programs/projects. Must have a sharp business mind and proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. As a natural leader, this person should have strong talent for project coordination and delegation. Ultimately, the program manager should be motivated by a desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.

• Identifying, managing, and resolving issues affecting multiple programs at the Grand Rapids, MI facility.
• Ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Identify and monitor risks to program achievement of critical milestones and deliveries (Cost, schedule and performance)
• Lead functional department input, develop and implement solutions (Program Plans) to address identified risks
• Lead cross functional teams in risk assessment activities to address all functional areas of the effort including Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Financial both internally and externally
• Monitor Program Execution through use of risk assessment, customer feedback and EVMS metrics to ensure cost, schedule, and performance is being met.
• Lead program execution direction to plant departments to include guidance in planning, budgeting and execution of all assigned Programs.
• Responsible for project cost, schedule and performance in support of monthly reviews with leadership
• Communicate forecasts to leadership, IE and planning for use in development of the OP Plan.
• Responsible for delivery orders and ETCs to ensure execution is within contractual and internal guidelines.
• Communicate with leadership any projects which are exceeding cost/schedule or performance requirements as set by the contract and assist departments developing resolution plans to correct any identified issues.
• Prepare and present program management updates as required to leadership.
• Serve as primary POC for all assigned programs and tasks

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or program/project management strongly preferred. Other disciplines will be considered with relevant experience.
• 7-10 years in program/project management required.
• PMP certification is strongly desired.
• Strong knowledge of program and project management execution.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of EVMS and financial reporting metrics.
• Knowledge of Engineering, Logistics support, supply chain management and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with proposal processes, development processes and contract administration.
• Superior leadership and communication skills required (verbal and written).

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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