The Domestic Tracked Product Manager is a leadership position with direct reports that is responsible for providing training/development, organization, direction and guidance to the employees responsible for execution of the portfolio. The portfolio largely consists of the following current and future efforts: current vehicle platform (Abrams) engineering development, production support, and sustainment activities. In support of this portfolio, the selected candidate will lead and manage a team of engineers that operate in roles of product managers, project leads, chief/deputy chief engineers and IPT leads.
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.
Onsite or Hybrid:
- This is an on-site role, comprising of 100% on-site.
What We Offer:
If you are just starting your career or are an experienced 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%)
- Educational assistance
- 9-80 Work Schedule (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 and updated fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Responsibilities:
- Train and develop direct reports
- Manage departmental workload and execute necessary hiring actions
- Work with program office and business development to win emerging opportunities within the portfolio
- Represent the portfolio and department to GDLS leadership and our clients as necessary
- Review and approve all engineering bids within the portfolio
- Conduct performance management activities IAW GDLS processes
- Provide direction and guidance to the team of direct reports in the following areas:
- Generate and execute project plans and integrated schedules
- Establish funding mechanisms to facilitate work scope (eg, BCRs, WADs)
- Forecast and maintain project manpower demand file
- Establish & utilize metrics to drive and monitor project performance
- Manage project personnel and vehicle logistics
- Facilitate and support technical and programmatic events
- Lead vehicle system-level design, integration, build, and test activities
- Communicate direction and guidance to stakeholders that deliver technical products
Requirements
- Minimum of Bachelors degree in Engineering or (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems preferred but other degrees will be considered with relevant experience).
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships
- Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams
- Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems
- Proven leadership skills and competencies
- Ability to assess technical risk and develop corrective actions and/or mitigation plans
- Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills
- Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills
- Ability to travel as needed
- Project Management experience required
- This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.
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General Dynamics Land Systems
401(k)
Nov 27, 2024