Job Description
Description Of Role General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Deputy Program Manager within Stryker portfolio of products / program office. This position is responsible for providing organization, direction and guidance to a cross-functional team across the GDLS organization. A variety of projects will be under this position ranging from Stryker FMS development, sustainment, and RFIs/RFPs from global customers. This role has P&L accountability and is responsible for driving delivery of high-quality products on time to the customer. Some travel may be required.
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 and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%)
- Educational Assistance
- 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, fitness center, and outdoor fitness track
Position Responsibilities - Foster and develop an outstanding relationship with current and future customers to deliver best in class solutions
- Manage all program/project schedules, deliverables, and financial outcomes
- Coordinate across the entire organization internal and externally (mfg, finance, supply chain, engineering, etc.) to maintain the program’s performance and resolve any issues that arise
- Execute risk management and proactive thinking across performance, cost, and schedule
- Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and at the same time diving into technical details with the working group
- Drive consensus and resolution across organizations with competing priorities
- Plan, prepare and execute RFI/RFP/ROM responses to customers
- Serve as a primary program interface for internal and external customers.
Desired Background And Qualifications - Minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, management, operations & supply chain. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience.
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with FMS
- An ownership mindset with P&L accountability
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships.
- Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams.
- Experience in leading the cross-functional integration and implementation of complex systems and technologies.
- Ability to assess business or technical risk and develop corrective actions and mitigation plans.
- Must have excellent analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Must have strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Excellent business acumen and negotiating skills are preferred.
- Strong acumen in MS Office applications as well as ability to learning new systems (financial, contracts, supply chain, operations, etc.)
- Ability to travel as needed.
- 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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