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Responsibilities for this Position
Position Title: Logistics Program Management Senior Specialist
Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Category: Program/Project Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: United States
State: MI
City: Sterling Heights
Remote Work Options: On-Site
Security Clearance Required: Secret
Career Level: Senior
Requisition ID: 16632322
Description: Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%).
- Educational Assistance.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
About the Role This is a senior project and program management role within the Logistics, Test, and Evaluation (LT&E) organization. The Logistics Program Management Senior Specialist leads an Integrated Product Team (IPT), managing and overseeing the planning, execution, and control of major Logistics product development programs. This specialist will provide team oversight, senior-level guidance and direction, and have direct accountability to the Program Management Office, Government PM, and Executive Leadership Team as a key member of the Program Team.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role - Management of the Abrams Futures Product Support IPT, including ownership for IPT scope, budget, and schedule
- Oversight and guidance over the Abrams Futures PS IPT team, including the Abrams Futures PS IPT Deputy; System Support Package lead; Special Tools & Test Equipment lead; and other supporting team members
- Representing GDLS in Government meetings and milestone reviews
- Leading coordination across multi-department Program teams, including Finance, Contracts, Engineering, and Test
- Monitoring program performance, including Earned Value and resource allocations
- Program-level risk management
- Leading development of major competitive proposals as part of the Program Team
Qualifications Sought - Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Engineering field; and an advanced degree, preferably MBA completed or in process with suitable experience
- 8+ years of experience leading project or program teams and/or in a people leadership role
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance
- 100% onsite presence
- 5+ years of tracked vehicle experience, either as a user/maintainer, engineer, or member of a tracked vehicle program team
- 5+ years of experience working with Integrated Logistics Support products (eg. Technical Manuals, Training plans)
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 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%).
- Educational Assistance.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
About the Role This is a senior project and program management role within the Logistics, Test, and Evaluation (LT&E) organization. The Logistics Program Management Senior Specialist leads an Integrated Product Team (IPT), managing and overseeing the planning, execution, and control of major Logistics product development programs. This specialist will provide team oversight, senior-level guidance and direction, and have direct accountability to the Program Management Office, Government PM, and Executive Leadership Team as a key member of the Program Team.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role - Management of the Abrams Futures Product Support IPT, including ownership for IPT scope, budget, and schedule
- Oversight and guidance over the Abrams Futures PS IPT team, including the Abrams Futures PS IPT Deputy; System Support Package lead; Special Tools & Test Equipment lead; and other supporting team members
- Representing GDLS in Government meetings and milestone reviews
- Leading coordination across multi-department Program teams, including Finance, Contracts, Engineering, and Test
- Monitoring program performance, including Earned Value and resource allocations
- Program-level risk management
- Leading development of major competitive proposals as part of the Program Team
Qualifications Sought - Bachelor's Degree in a Business or Engineering field; and an advanced degree, preferably MBA completed or in process with suitable experience
- 8+ years of experience leading project or program teams and/or in a people leadership role
- Ability to obtain Secret clearance
- 100% onsite presence
- 5+ years of tracked vehicle experience, either as a user/maintainer, engineer, or member of a tracked vehicle program team
- 5+ years of experience working with Integrated Logistics Support products (eg. Technical Manuals, Training plans)
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 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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