Job Description

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Program Capture Manager - Air Defense

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: 16508363

Description: About the Role:

This role will Lead a program within the GDLS Air Defense portfolio to deliver world class capability to the warfighter and pursue opportunities to expand business within Air Defense.

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.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%) no vesting period
• Educational Assistance up to 10k per year
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

What to Expect with this role:

• Lead a program within the GDLS Air Defense portfolio to deliver world class capability to the warfighter and pursue opportunities to expand business within Air Defense.
• Create and implement a strategy for seeking out adjacent and new business opportunities by understanding and aligning to customer needs.

People Leader

• Manage a team of individuals responsible to deliver the program to schedule, cost, quality and performance parameters by organizing, coordinating and directing all activities for high complexity programs in conjunction with all required functional organizations.
• Define the strategy and objectives to successfully deliver the program, considering the company's strategic objectives, while complying with customer and contractual requirements.
• Manage project scope and ensure that changes are documented and approved within the contractual scope and financial terms. Review Proposals, Contracts, and Modifications to ensure scope is consistent with final negotiations to balance program risk and maintain committed margins.
• Develop and implement a proactive risk management plan for assigned programs. This process includes identifying resource gaps and mitigation planning/review of program risks both during the program planning phase and regularly during program execution, integrating the reporting of the program activities and operating program governance.
• Assures Integrated Project Team (IPT) resource identification and must be able to operate effectively within the environment, carrying out the program activities through the efforts of the matrixed team. Directly motivate and provide leadership for the broader program team.
• Ensure effective communication throughout the program team and with all internal and external stakeholders, leading planning efforts and resolving conflict across projects.
• Measure and improve program performance by conducting regular reviews of all program task estimates, challenging the team to develop and implement the most efficient methods for achieving the requirements and eliminating wasteful approaches.
• Outward focus on managing and maintaining superior customer relationships.
• Work within budgets to establish ROMs and firm pricing as necessary to support the above activities.
• Seek out opportunities to capture new and adjacent business with responsibilities to:

• Identify and qualify opportunities
• Capture strategy development
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Customer engagements to align on needs
• Complete competitive analysis
• Develop effective solution to meet customer needs
• Manager proposal and pricing strategies
• Conduct gate reviews and presentations

Qualifications Sought:

• Experience within the DoD and Defense industry; Air Defense experience strongly preferred.
• Must have experience in program management required leading teams throughout the proposal and program execution lifecycle
• Ideally will possess knowledge on the full lifecycle of capture efforts, including opportunity identification and qualification, RFP assessment, teaming and negotiations and pricing and proposal development.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring staff; facilitate and mediate conflict and bring a global view to the Program Management Office
• Bachelor's degree in business discipline preferred. (Will consider bachelor's degree with different discipline combined with years of experience.)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Exposure to Oracle Applications, Teamcenter, TIPQA
• Travel up to 25% - Internal and External Customer Engagements.
• Support program control in planning, budgeting and execution of program.
• Strategic thinker sought

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required Works well in team and individually
• Must be able to work evening and/or weekend overtime as required.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

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.
About the Role:

This role will Lead a program within the GDLS Air Defense portfolio to deliver world class capability to the warfighter and pursue opportunities to expand business within Air Defense.

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.

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%) no vesting period
• Educational Assistance up to 10k per year
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.)
• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track

What to Expect with this role:

• Lead a program within the GDLS Air Defense portfolio to deliver world class capability to the warfighter and pursue opportunities to expand business within Air Defense.
• Create and implement a strategy for seeking out adjacent and new business opportunities by understanding and aligning to customer needs.

People Leader

• Manage a team of individuals responsible to deliver the program to schedule, cost, quality and performance parameters by organizing, coordinating and directing all activities for high complexity programs in conjunction with all required functional organizations.
• Define the strategy and objectives to successfully deliver the program, considering the company's strategic objectives, while complying with customer and contractual requirements.
• Manage project scope and ensure that changes are documented and approved within the contractual scope and financial terms. Review Proposals, Contracts, and Modifications to ensure scope is consistent with final negotiations to balance program risk and maintain committed margins.
• Develop and implement a proactive risk management plan for assigned programs. This process includes identifying resource gaps and mitigation planning/review of program risks both during the program planning phase and regularly during program execution, integrating the reporting of the program activities and operating program governance.
• Assures Integrated Project Team (IPT) resource identification and must be able to operate effectively within the environment, carrying out the program activities through the efforts of the matrixed team. Directly motivate and provide leadership for the broader program team.
• Ensure effective communication throughout the program team and with all internal and external stakeholders, leading planning efforts and resolving conflict across projects.
• Measure and improve program performance by conducting regular reviews of all program task estimates, challenging the team to develop and implement the most efficient methods for achieving the requirements and eliminating wasteful approaches.
• Outward focus on managing and maintaining superior customer relationships.
• Work within budgets to establish ROMs and firm pricing as necessary to support the above activities.
• Seek out opportunities to capture new and adjacent business with responsibilities to:

• Identify and qualify opportunities
• Capture strategy development
• Cross-functional team leadership
• Customer engagements to align on needs
• Complete competitive analysis
• Develop effective solution to meet customer needs
• Manager proposal and pricing strategies
• Conduct gate reviews and presentations

Qualifications Sought:

• Experience within the DoD and Defense industry; Air Defense experience strongly preferred.
• Must have experience in program management required leading teams throughout the proposal and program execution lifecycle
• Ideally will possess knowledge on the full lifecycle of capture efforts, including opportunity identification and qualification, RFP assessment, teaming and negotiations and pricing and proposal development.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring staff; facilitate and mediate conflict and bring a global view to the Program Management Office
• Bachelor's degree in business discipline preferred. (Will consider bachelor's degree with different discipline combined with years of experience.)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Exposure to Oracle Applications, Teamcenter, TIPQA
• Travel up to 25% - Internal and External Customer Engagements.
• Support program control in planning, budgeting and execution of program.
• Strategic thinker sought

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position. Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills is required Works well in team and individually
• Must be able to work evening and/or weekend overtime as required.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

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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