Senior Project Manager

General Dynamics

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Pittsfield, MA
Salary
$124,397–$134,602 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $129k
$112k most similar roles pay here $242k

This role pays less than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $158,000–$213,562 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $129k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 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 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager joins the GD Mission Systems team to manage projects supporting national security missions. This role involves developing product strategies and roadmaps, analyzing markets, and integrating research, manufacturing, marketing, and sales functions to meet corporate objectives regarding revenue, quality, and time-to-market. The manager will interface with customers to formulate requirements, develop Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), manage project financials including profit and loss, and lead risk mitigation activities. Key responsibilities include coordinating interdepartmental activities, tracking work against baseline plans, and negotiating win-win solutions for products and projects. Required skills include proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, along with expertise in cost/schedule management, proposal strategy, and technical understanding of the products. The role addresses complex defense challenges by ensuring project execution aligns with specific technical requirements and budget constraints.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement product strategies, roadmaps, and proposal plans to meet corporate business objectives.
  • Manage project profit and loss while ensuring alignment with technical requirements and budgets.
  • Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and dictionaries to define scope and manage costs and schedules.
  • Identify, quantify, and mitigate project risks while capturing opportunities for the program.
  • Coordinate interdepartmental activities and track work progress against baseline plans to ensure timely completion.
  • Interface with customers to gather requirements and provide technical support on products and projects.
  • Lead negotiations with customers regarding product terms, costs, and schedule adjustments.
  • Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to conduct competitive analysis and develop promotional materials.

What we're looking for

  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • A Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire.
  • Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Highly proficient in MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Highly proficient knowledge of work estimating, allocation, scheduling, and authorization.
  • Highly proficient understanding of program schedules, risk areas, slack time, and critical path.
  • Highly proficient ability to analyze project financial data and manage profit and loss.
  • Ability to lead teams in a matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives.

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