Senior Program Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Salary
$203,851–$220,574 / yr
Posted
79 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role pays more than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $166,563–$213,375 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $212k versus about $190k 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 1377 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 1184 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Program Manager

The Senior Program Manager joins the GD Mission Systems team to lead the development and implementation of integrated program, subcontractor, and material plans. This role involves identifying project resources, defining major program roles, and establishing WBS-based budget and schedule baselines for advanced development programs where scope is not well defined. You will monitor work completion against baseline plans, develop corrective actions, and balance risks with executable strategies to meet technical requirements. The position requires expertise in managing complex projects involving Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native, and Quantum Physics. You must demonstrate core competencies in team building, conflict resolution, and relationship management. The work focuses on solving critical missions across cyber, RF, undersea, and interstellar domains while ensuring adherence to strict performance requirements and budgets.

What does a Program Manager earn?

Median $173592 from 118 postings across 23 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and implement integrated program, product, subcontractor, and material plans to achieve long-term objectives.
  • Identify necessary project resources and assign major program roles to team members.
  • Establish integrated WBS-based budget and schedule baselines for advanced development programs and major subcontracts.
  • Monitor work progress against baseline plans to ensure the rate of completion meets program schedules.
  • Develop corrective actions and communicate issues, impacts, and solutions to program teams and balances.
  • Balance program risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets.
  • Identify opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree and minimum of 10 years of relevant experience are required.
  • Master's degree and minimum of 8 years of relevant experience are required.
  • Substantial knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications is required.
  • Ability to establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements is required.
  • Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, and leadership is required.
  • Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task (preferred).

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