Program Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Marion, VA
Salary: $163,935–$177,383 / yr
Posted: 4 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 1 role within 25 mi

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This role $171k

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This role pays less than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $155,900–$207,983 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $171k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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.

General Dynamics currently has 1161 open roles on FindRole.

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JOB TITLE: Program Manager The Program Manager joins the GD Mission Systems team in Marion, Virginia, to provide leadership for the Integrated Product Team. This role involves direct accountability for program execution and customer relationships while guiding a cross-functional matrix organization. Key responsibilities include developing and executing cohesive program, product, subcontractor, material, and business plans to meet near- and long-term objectives. The manager must identify resource requirements, establish work-breakdown-structure-based budget and schedule baselines, and monitor performance against these plans. Success requires balancing risks and opportunities to meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality requirements. The role focuses on the design, development, manufacturing, and support of advanced composite radomes and aerostructures for mission-critical military technologies, commercial aviation, and business-jet travel. Core competencies include leadership, business acumen, and project management.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $174250 from 88 postings across 24 companies.

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Skills

work-breakdown-structure (WBS Program Management Project Management Integrated Product Team (IPT) Aerostructures

What you'll do

Lead the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to develop and execute cohesive program and product plans.
Establish and maintain integrated work-breakdown-structure (WBS) based budget and schedule baselines.
Monitor program performance against established plans to ensure timely delivery commitments.
Identify resource requirements to support near-term and long-term program objectives.
Develop executable strategies to meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
Balance program risks and opportunities to ensure successful project outcomes.
Manage direct customer relationships and provide regular visibility to company leadership.

What we're looking for

U.S. citizenship is required.
A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is preferred at time of hire.
A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience are required.
A Master's degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience are required.
Experience leading an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and a cross-functional matrix organization is required.
Experience establishing and maintaining WBS-based budget and schedule baselines is required.
Experience developing and executing cohesive program, product, subcontractor, material, and business plans is required.
Experience balancing program risks and opportunities to meet technical, cost, schedule, and quality requirements is required.

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