Director Programs Wheeled Platforms and Robotics

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Director Programs Wheeled Platforms and Robotics

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Program/Project Management

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: Ability to obtain security clearance

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 16492240

Description: At General Dynamics Land Systems we team with our stakeholders to deliver on our promises and provide combat solutions. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

Position Description:

As the Program Director you will be responsible for overall cost, schedule and performance. This role requires a strong leader with experience in program governance, change management, and stakeholder engagement. You will oversee a team of program managers and cross functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals while driving accountability across departments.

What Will You Do - Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of Stryker, Air Defense and Robotics programs, ensuring that they are delivered on-time, within scope, to contract performance requirements and under budget
• Capture new business in order to increase backlog of the overall portfolio
• Engage and maintain customer relationships to facilitate open and honest communications
• Drive planning processes and collaborate with Leadership to align goals with business objectives
• Collaborate with the Process Center Leadership and other supporting organizations, to meet/exceed customer expectations
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms
• Manage and mentor a team of program managers and cross functional teams to foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate communication across the business to identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and resolve issues
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and resource forecasts
• Serve as the escalation point for program related issues to ensure timely resolution
• Lead change management efforts to support successful adoption of new initiatives
• Monitor and report on program health and portfolio status to the Customer, Leadership and Stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Proven work experience in the program/project management discipline
• 10 + years of experience in leading a team to achieve their goals
• Ability to work in a matrix organizational construct
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to think strategically while managing tactical execution
• PMP or similar designation preferred
• Ability to produce briefings to convey important concepts and ideas
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
• Ability to travel and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

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.

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.
At General Dynamics Land Systems we team with our stakeholders to deliver on our promises and provide combat solutions. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.

Position Description:

As the Program Director you will be responsible for overall cost, schedule and performance. This role requires a strong leader with experience in program governance, change management, and stakeholder engagement. You will oversee a team of program managers and cross functional teams to ensure alignment with organizational goals while driving accountability across departments.

What Will You Do - Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of Stryker, Air Defense and Robotics programs, ensuring that they are delivered on-time, within scope, to contract performance requirements and under budget
• Capture new business in order to increase backlog of the overall portfolio
• Engage and maintain customer relationships to facilitate open and honest communications
• Drive planning processes and collaborate with Leadership to align goals with business objectives
• Collaborate with the Process Center Leadership and other supporting organizations, to meet/exceed customer expectations
• Establish and maintain program governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting mechanisms
• Manage and mentor a team of program managers and cross functional teams to foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Facilitate communication across the business to identify dependencies, mitigate risks, and resolve issues
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans, timelines, and resource forecasts
• Serve as the escalation point for program related issues to ensure timely resolution
• Lead change management efforts to support successful adoption of new initiatives
• Monitor and report on program health and portfolio status to the Customer, Leadership and Stakeholders

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Proven work experience in the program/project management discipline
• 10 + years of experience in leading a team to achieve their goals
• Ability to work in a matrix organizational construct
• Strong leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to think strategically while managing tactical execution
• PMP or similar designation preferred
• Ability to produce briefings to convey important concepts and ideas
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance
• Ability to travel and possess/be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

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.

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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