Program Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bloomington, MN
Salary
$164,266–$173,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Similar $180k
This role $169k
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This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $151,771–$208,800 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $169k versus about $180k 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 1364 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1161 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Program Manager

The Program Manager joins the GD Mission Systems business unit to lead a fast-growing portfolio developing critical and urgent mission system capabilities. This role involves managing active internal investments, executing current programs, validating customer requirements, and providing overall team leadership. You will partner with Business Development and Engineering Technical Leads to develop integrated program, subcontractor, and material plans. Key responsibilities include identifying project resources, defining major program roles, establishing WBS-based budget and schedule baselines, and monitoring work completion. You must balance program risks with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets for computer-based systems from design to release. Success requires strong knowledge of products and technologies, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage cross-functional teams within a matrix organization to achieve long-term objectives.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173900 from 112 postings across 21 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the development and implementation of integrated program, subcontractor, and material plans.
  • Establish and monitor integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines.
  • Manage active internal investments to achieve future business commitments and current program execution.
  • Identify needed resources for projects and assign major program roles.
  • Balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
  • Manage cross-functional teams focused on delivering products or computer-based systems from design to release.
  • Validate customer requirements and monitor work completion rates against baseline plans.
  • Communicate program issues, impacts, and corrective actions to internal and external representatives.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required, obtainable within a reasonable time.
  • A Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience is required.
  • A Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years relevant experience is required.
  • Strong knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications is required.
  • Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics is required.
  • Exceptional communication skills to relay issues, impacts, and corrective actions are required.
  • Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task (preferred).

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