Program Execution Application & Tools Lead

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Sudbury, MAScottsdale, AZ
Salary
$116,717–$126,292 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Program Execution Application & Tools Lead

The Program Execution Application & Tools Lead (EVMS Focus) joins the Program Execution CoE Organization to manage and modernize the Earned Value Management System and related program performance tools. This role involves overseeing daily operations of project portfolio management tools, ensuring high availability, and leading technology refresh initiatives to improve stability. The Lead will drive digital transformation by identifying process inefficiencies and implementing scalable solutions, including AI-enabled capabilities like intelligent ticket triage, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics. Key responsibilities include partnering with IT and business leaders to integrate automation technologies and providing mentorship to the PPM Tools team. Required skills include experience with SQL, scripting languages, and data analysis, alongside a deep understanding of EVMS tools, scheduling applications, and program lifecycle processes to support data-driven program execution.

What you'll do

  • Lead the transformation of PPM tools by identifying inefficiencies and creating scalable solutions to reduce user friction.
  • Evaluate and introduce AI-enabled capabilities for intelligent ticket triage, anomaly detection, and automated reporting.
  • Oversee daily operations of PPM tools to ensure high availability, secure configurations, and seamless system integration.
  • Manage technology refresh initiatives and upgrades to increase system stability and remove manual work.
  • Analyze operational data and ticket patterns to proactively recommend improvements and embed AI-driven insights.
  • Document best practices and establish repeatable workflows to reduce error rates and cycle times.
  • Provide mentorship to the PPM Tools team to increase automation skills and adopt modern operations practices.
  • Facilitate communication of system changes, outages, and improvements to all relevant stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Deep understanding of EVMS tools, scheduling applications, and program lifecycle processes.
  • Strong technical systems background as a developer, systems engineer, solutions architect, or integrator.
  • Experience with SQL, scripting languages, automation tools, and data analysis to support process improvement.
  • Experience designing or supporting batch automation, workflow automation, and data integration improvements.
  • Experience with Deltek or other EVMS-related tools at the administrator or integrator level (preferred).
  • PMP certification or EVMS practitioner experience (preferred).

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