Job Description The Opportunity General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking Engineering Project Manager who will be responsible for leading a cross-functional team with responsibility and authority to deliver key engineering products and integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. This role will be located at our Sterling Heights MI facility.
Who We Are Our primary focus at General Dynamics Land Systems is partnering with those who protect our freedom and ensuring their readiness for today's requirements and tomorrow's challenges.
Known for leading-edge innovation, we are developing next-generation capabilities across our portfolio and integrating discriminating technologies to win the future fight. We are a global leader in designing, engineering, producing, supporting and sustaining tracked and wheeled military equipment. General Dynamics Land Systems is headquartered in Sterling Heights, MI and employs approximately 7,300 employees worldwide.
Land Systems is part of General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company that offers a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 110,000 people worldwide.
The Role Engineering Project Manager The Engineering Project Manager provides engineering leadership of a cross-functional team with responsibility and authority to deliver key engineering products and integrate and test them at the subsystem and vehicle level. The Engineering Project Manager leads or oversees related performance activities and drives key engineering decisions to meet project schedule and cost goals, Additionally, the Engineering Project Manager will be responsible for leading the implementation of process improvements and proposal activities required to capture Phase 5 of the XM30 platform.
Key Job Elements and Responsibilities - Responsible for cost and schedule management of the engineering product team for various key platform phase capture, proposal, process development and execution scope areas
- Provide management of the following potential proposal and capture areas: technical offering, PSPEC compliance and trade management, Soldier Vehicle Assessment (SVA) preparations, etc.
- Provide cross-functional teams with leadership oversight to successfully implement required phase capture program and GDLS process improvements in the following areas: digital engineering, MOSA, APQP, configuration management, etc.
- Manage the planning activities related to the IMS/IMP for execution key platform phase execution
- Ensures product is developed in accordance with GDLS engineering standards to achieve program requirements
- Provide direction and guidance to applicable stakeholders to deliver technical products and deliverables to support project milestones
- Manage the XM30 Phase 5 engineering team to deliver on technical scope within project constraints, and ensure customer expectations will be met
- Signature authority over related scope, schedule, and budget decisions
- Responsible for review and approval of related products / CDRLs / Milestone review content
- Individual will have control account responsibility for engineering with select projects and scope areas
- Supports trade/technical decisions within the engineering team
- Responsible for execution and management of design release to Engineering Release Plan (ERP) for required projects
- Responsible for related subcontractor performance and coordination for engineering tasks
- Coordinate with functional departments on related technical resource needs
- Supports negotiations of technical requirements, scope and deliverables
Required Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline
- Minimum of 7+ years of applicable experience.
- Experience in design, development and integration of military vehicles is a plus
- Desire to learn and grow as a leader of engineering projects
- Works well in team and individually
- Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and people skills are required
- Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) experience is preferred
- Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) knowledge is preferred
- This position requires an Anthropometric Size Restrictions (ASR) evaluation for vehicle entry
- Ability to report on-site at the primary work location
- Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- Ability to travel when needed
Additional Information - This position may require occasional travel.
- Availability to work outside regular business hours as needed, to address critical issues.
- This role may require eligibility to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance (Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a clearance).
GDLS offers comprehensive and competitive health, wellness and retirement plans. Our medical plans are designed with you in mind to support your physical, financial and emotional well-being. In addition, we offer paid vacation, company-paid holidays, a market competitive, robust cash compensation program that includes both base pay and incentive program participation called, It Pays to Perform .
GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparables and business considerations when extending an offer.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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