Deputy Program Manager of Operations (DPMO)

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.

About the role

The Deputy Program Manager of Operations (DPMO) position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense services. Employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs complex cross-functional tasks in support of the operations/manufacturing organization.
• May lead the development of manufacturing and operations plans, schedules, and facilitates assigned projects.
• Serves as the primary point of contact to Program Management and the program IPT.
• Represents the organization as the prime production/manufacturing contact on contracts, projects, and proposals.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for cost/schedule performance and resource data management.
• Coordinates all manufacturing activity to achieve 100% on-time delivery.
• Maintains capital equipment and overhead budget requirements.
• Prepares complex departmental reports, purchases, requests, training and development plans, and other data as required.
• Reviews design work requiring independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Applies standard engineering principles and methods to solve process/production problems.
• May represent manufacturing on preliminary and critical design reviews led by engineering.
• Coordinates designs with manufacturing engineering to ensure practicality and assists in solving production difficulties.
• Directs work and offers technical direction and mentoring to lower-level specialists and technicians.
• May review and approve specifications and drawings for technical accuracy and content.
• Implements new manufacturing systems, including generating supporting operational documentation under the direction of an engineer.
• Assists engineering in the evaluation of new manufacturing systems.
• Interfaces with engineering departments, quality control, manufacturing, purchasing, or other groups to complete project plans.
• Works independently following general outlines of assignments with minimal supervision and technical assistance.
• May interface with external customers including DCMA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience is required, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
• Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable time after hire; U.S. citizenship is required.
• Manufacturing background and Earned Value Management experience highly preferred.

Skills

• Requires intense concentration to assure accurate completion of technical assignments.
• Requires multi-tasking abilities without losing focus to complete priority assignments.
• Ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information as it applies to tasks.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and execute work.
• Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles complex assignments.
• Shows initiative on assignments and professionally executes projects with little direction.
• Directs the efforts of technicians and associates to complete special assignments.
• Mentors others on the team.
• Fully proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches.
• Fully proficient computer skills.

Pay

Target salary range: USD $156,444.00/Yr. - USD $169,277.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (e.g., geographic location).