2024-63518 - Deputy Program Manager, Operations

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Deputy Program Manager of Operations (DPMO).  The 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.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Coordinates and performs more complex cross functional tasks in support of the operations/manufacturing organization
• May lead the development of more complex manufacturing and operations plans, schedules, and facilitates assigned projects
• Will be the primary point of contact to Program Management, the program IPT (Integrated Product Team Lead)
• Will represent the organization as the prime production/manufacturing contact on contracts and projects and proposals
• Will be the primary point of contact for cost/schedule performance and resource data management
• Will coordinate all manufacturing activity to achieve 100% on time delivery
• Maintains capital equipment and overhead budget requirements
• Prepares complex departmental reports, purchases, requests, and training and development plans and other data as required
• Reviews design work requiring independent evaluation, selection, application of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Works the application of standard engineering principles and methods to the solution of process/production problems
• May represent manufacturing on preliminary and critical design reviews led by engineering
• Coordinates designs with manufacturing engineering to ensure the practicality of the design and assists in the solution of production difficulties encountered in manufacturing
• Directs work and offers technical direction and mentoring to lower level specialists and technicians
• May review and approve specifications and drawings for technical accuracy and content as applicable
• Implements new manufacturing systems including generating supporting operational documentation under the direction of an engineer
• Assists engineering in the evaluation of new manufacturing systems
• Interfaces with engineering departments, quality control, manufacturing, purchasing or other groups as required in order to complete project plans
• Works independently in following general outlines of assignments
• Requires only minimal supervision and very little technical assistance
• Normally works under the guidance of an operations manager, senior engineer or project leader
• May interface with external customers including DCMA

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Requires intense concentration to assure accurate completion of technical assignments
• Requires multi-tasking abilities without losing focus to complete priority assignments
• Requires the ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information as it applies to the given task
• Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
• Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles more complex assignments
• Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Directs the efforts of technicians and associates as needed to complete special assignments
• Mentors others on the team
• Fully proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches
• Fully proficient computer skills
• Must have a Manufacturing Background
• EVMS Certification will be required

Workplace Options

• This position requires you to work in the facility 100% of the time.

Bachelor’s degree in a related specialized area or equivalent experience is required plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable period of time. 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.