Deputy Project Manager of Operations (DPMO)

Department of Defense Secret security clearance obtainable within a reasonable time after hire; U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience, plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree, plus minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing background
• EVMS Certification will be required

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and performs complex cross-functional tasks in support of operations/manufacturing
• Leads development of manufacturing and operations plans, schedules, and facilitates assigned projects
• 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
• 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
• Represents 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
• Reviews and approves specifications and drawings for technical accuracy and content as applicable
• Implements new manufacturing systems, including generating supporting operational documentation under engineering direction
• Assists engineering in evaluating 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
• Interfaces with external customers including DCMA

Skills

• Intense concentration to ensure accurate completion of technical assignments
• Multi-tasking abilities without losing focus on priority assignments
• Ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information
• Ability to plan, schedule, and execute work
• Grasps and applies new information quickly; handles complex assignments
• Shows initiative and executes projects with little direction
• Directs efforts of technicians and associates to complete special assignments
• Mentors others on the team
• Fully proficient in presenting technical information to peers verbally and in writing
• Fully proficient computer skills

Pay

Target salary range: USD $112,924.00/Yr. – USD $122,187.00/Yr.

About the Company

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high-technology solutions, products, and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ professionals, we partner with industry leaders to expand innovation in defense and scientific arenas. We value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency, offering competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded.