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Eligibility for access to Special Access Program Information (SAPI) and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) including willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph is a benefit. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.\nResponsibilities for this Position\nGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Program Manager to support our Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) Advanced Programs and AI initiatives. This position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.The selected candidate will support the management and pursuit of new technologies and capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), within our NC3 business segment. The strategic deterrent mission demands we deliver advanced capabilities for our warfighters through high reliability, high assurance, cyber-resilient systems. In this role, you will work closely with our Business Development and Engineering organizations to understand customer needs and present conceptual solutions aligned with GDMS capabilities.\nREPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:\nUses proposal plans and strategies to lead team in developing, defining, and implementing cohesive, integrated program/product, subcontractor, and material plans, and business plans that achieve overall current and long-term objectives of the program/product, business unit, and division\nIdentifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major program roles\nLeads the establishment of and sets integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines including management reserve for programs/products that are complex in nature, high value, with a new customer, or in a new market area\nMonitors work against baseline plans to meet program/product schedules, using validated AI-assisted analysis where appropriate\nBalances program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets\nManages people who lead cross-functional program teams in matrix organization that are focused on the delivery of a product or computer-based system from design to release for customers\nCreates an environment that fosters professional growth and responsible use of approved AI tools by team members\nDelegates assignments to others for developing solutions\nConducts reviews to drill down into issues on products/programs, identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams\nResponsible for maximizing profit and cash flow of products/programs, including evaluating measurable AI-enabled efficiencies\nLeads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities, including AI applications, and plan risk mitigation / opportunity capture activities\nDecouples risk items from mainstream program to the greatest extent possible\nPrepares and presents program/product status to leadership and external customers\nInterfaces with customers on technical matters regarding program/products\nIdentifies potential subcontractors for program elements\nIdentifies scope changes and develops product/program positions for equitable cost and schedule adjustments\nDevelops and executes proposal plans and strategies\nDevelops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program\nFollows processes and operational policies in selecting solutions, including required approvals, data protection, and human review for AI use\nRecommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s)\nDevelops and coordinates capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans and investment justifications aligned with program priorities, facility needs, and long-term business growth.\nConsolidates and validates facilities and infrastructure requirements, including capacity, utilization, secure workspace, IT equipment, and network needs, with program teams and functional stakeholders for the business segment.\nCoordinates Facilities, IT, Security, Finance, and Supply Chain activities to support infrastructure delivery; tracks funding, procurement, accreditation, schedule dependencies, and readiness for program use.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:\nStrong knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications\nStrong knowledge of target customer markets\nSkilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics\nAbility to generate cohesive program plans; identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation\nMust be able to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements\nAbility to develop and implement a product oriented WBS and WBS Dictionary\nAbility to track work accomplished to baseline plans and identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends\nSkilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives\nAbility to understand and analyze program financial data\nStrong verbal and written communication skills\nAbility to evaluate quality of work product to ensure satisfaction of customer requirements\nStrong understanding of advanced of risk and opportunity management techniques and ability to apply them to programs\nAbility to lead teams in matrix organization\nStrong knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations regarding acquisition\nOutstanding relationship management and marketing skills\nNeeds ability to execute company policies that affect immediate operations\nAbility to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies\nAbility to lead program in customer negotiations and negotiate win-win solutions\nErroneous decisions or recommendations or failure to complete assignments normally result in serious delays and considerable expenditure of additional time, human resources, and funds\nWill interact frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels\nWorking Knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint\nMay be required to travel\nPREFERRED EXPERIENCE:\nProven ability to engage US Government leaders, industry customers, understand requirements, present candidate solutions, and adapt solutions to align with evolving needs\nSalary Note\nThis estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.Combined Salary Range\nUSD $156,444.00 - USD $169,277.00 /Yr.Company Overview\nGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. 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