Functional Advisor

About the role

Functional Advisor General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is the Prime contractor for the Flight School Training Support Services (FSTSS) program which supports the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE). Located in Daleville, AL, GDIT owns and operates the facilities that provides flight simulator services for rotary-wing training. We have an immediate opening for a Functional Advisor in Daleville, Alabama. This position requires experience managing complex projects with multiple subcontractors to support AVCOE training requirements. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, mission driven, and able to manage a project supporting all aspects of project management.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day operations of tasks in assigned project(s) area including technical work, team supervision, financial and business development activities.
• Ensures assigned project(s) adheres to established Project Management standards and program policies from inception to close.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of assigned project(s) to include active requirement and subcontractor management and identification of program/project dependencies, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinates with Project Management Office (PMO) Senior Manager and other Functional Senior Managers to integrate program resources as part of the project delivery team for multiple on-going, simultaneous projects.
• Coordinates and monitors subcontractor activities and administers subcontractor deliverables.
• Supports requirement decomposition and proposal development for new program efforts and/or contract modifications.
• Develops, reviews, and approves plans, schedules, consulting agreements and other project documents.
• Prepares and provides various reports and technical reviews to program client and senior management as requested.
• Assures quality of project products, services, and deliverables, including participating in reviews, audits, and site visits.
• Ensures compliance with relevant program, corporate and government policies and standards.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• 4+ years of related experience
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
• BA/BS degree or equivalent years of experience
• 5+ years’ experience in Project Management

Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification (preferred)
• US Army Aviation or simulation experience (preferred)

Skills

• Planning Ability
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Proficient in Microsoft Applications (Project, Word, and Excel)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive pay and paid time off
• Medical plan options (including Health Savings Accounts)
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• Flexible work weeks where possible
• Various paid time off plans (vacation, sick, personal, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement, jury duty)
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance

Pay

$66,560 - $86,250 (salary range; actual compensation based on experience, location, and contractual requirements)