Senior Program Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$147,292–$199,278 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Similar $189k
This role $173k
$138k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays less than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $164,550–$213,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $173k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 1231 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $122,476–$150,385 across 1056 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Program Manager

The Senior Program Manager joins the program delivery and execution team to oversee the operational, financial, and contractual aspects of projects for a federal client. This role involves directing all phases of programs from inception through completion, managing cost, schedule, and technical performance while ensuring adherence to SLAs and KPIs. The individual will coordinate proposal preparations, manage risk tracking, and serve as the primary customer contact for program activities. Key responsibilities include establishing design concepts, monitoring master plans, and leading large teams in an enterprise environment. Required expertise includes IT Program Management, Cost Management, and experience with Data Centers, Azure Cloud, Big Data, and Managed Services. The candidate must possess a PMP certification and ITILv4 Practitioner status while navigating complex infrastructure involving thousands of servers and network devices to solve critical government service challenges.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173900 from 90 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage all phases of programs from inception through completion including cost, schedule, and technical performance.
  • Negotiate contracts and contract changes while ensuring compliance with SLAs and other performance metrics.
  • Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, operating budgets, and contractual specifications.
  • Act as the primary customer contact to lead review sessions regarding program status and requirements.
  • Establish design concepts and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration, and testing.
  • Identify program problems and implement solutions such as resource reallocation or specification changes.
  • Direct the work of technical and administrative staff assigned to the program.
  • Manage the risk tracking process and ensure timely delivery of all contractual deliverables.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Must have a clean financial background and be eligible to obtain a federal security clearance.
  • 10 years of Enterprise IT Infrastructure Program Management experience leading a team of 250+ individuals.
  • BA/BS in Computer Science or related field; MBA or MS in Computer Science or Engineering (preferred).
  • Experience managing Data Centers with 2000+ Servers, 5,000+ network devices, and 20+ PB of storage.
  • Experience supporting Azure Cloud, Big Data, and Managed Services.
  • ITILv4 Practitioner; CISSP or AWS/Azure certifications (preferred).

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