Senior Deputy Program Manager of Engineering for Space Ground

General Dynamics

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Hybrid
Location
Boulder, COAurora, CO
Salary
$176,512–$187,000 / yr
Posted
29 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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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 · Senior Deputy Program Manager of Engineering for Space Ground

Senior Deputy Program Manager of Engineering for Space Ground joins the Space Ground Systems team to provide technical leadership and oversight for complex engineering programs. This role involves managing product quality, costs, and schedules while collaborating with the Program Manager to meet technical and business objectives. Daily responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams to solve engineering challenges, performing people management tasks like hiring and performance tracking, and interfacing with various business functions such as Legal and Finance. The candidate will also support business development, identify risks, and explore opportunities to apply AI for innovation. Required skills include expertise in engineering principles, leadership, and Agile methodologies. Desired competencies include Earned Value Management, Systems Engineering processes, PMP certification, and familiarity with the space domain, specifically OPIR, as well as AI/ML models within a defense context.

What you'll do

  • Provide technical leadership and direction for engineering programs to ensure alignment with goals.
  • Manage program schedules, budgets, and resource plans in collaboration with the Program Manager.
  • Perform people management activities including hiring, performance management, and headcount forecasting.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Coordinate with internal business functions like Legal, Contracts, and Finance to ensure compliance.
  • Communicate program status and technical issues to customers, stakeholders, and subcontractors.
  • Identify and mitigate risks to ensure overall program success.
  • Support business development efforts including proposal development and customer presentations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field plus 8 years of experience, or a Master's degree plus 6 years of experience.
  • Must possess an active DoD Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Technical expertise in engineering principles and practices.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
  • Familiarity with the space domain, especially OPIR (preferred).
  • Earned Value Management (EVM), PMP certification or equivalent, Systems Engineering process, defense standards, and AI/ML models (preferred).

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