Director, Advanced Ground Business Area Segment - General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 15 years of demonstrated leadership; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 13 years of demonstrated leadership..

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of hire.  Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position:

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Director, Advanced Ground Business Area Segment. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation’s fundamental defense and intelligence services.  General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

The Advanced Ground Director is responsible for a portfolio of programs that supports current and future Department of Defense space ground systems.  This position is responsible for:

• Directing Business Area Segment day-to-day operational activities and staff to support business area segment goals and objectives;
• Business development, strategic planning, and R&D activities to ensure business area segment growth and improved profitability; and
• Directing all business area segment programs from bid to proposal through program start-up, execution, and closedown to ensure the attainment of cost, quality and schedule performance objectives.

As aspiring leaders, General Dynamics Mission Systems believes there are several enabling behaviors which will influence your success. These behaviors will also serve as leading indicators of likely success and will be used by your manager in evaluating your performance and growth as a leader, and will serve to build trust from your teams, your customer, and the organization. These behaviors are:

• Develop yourself
• Develop others
• Be a team player
• Communicate effectively
• Develop and sustain the relationships you need to be successful
• Shape culture and positively impact the morale, motivation, and engagement of those around you
• Operate at the right level and deliver on your commitments
• Think and act strategically
• Confront reality
• Take reasonable, managed risks

It is expected the successful candidate will utilize these tenets so they can build on their own essential skills and traits.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Develops & implements Advanced Ground strategies, roadmaps, and cohesive integrated plans for portfolio to meet business and program objectives relating to revenue, margin, quality, and time-to-market
• Directs strategic planning for business area segment to ensure the preparation of timely and valid strategy-centered plans and periodic review of progress towards strategic goals
• Directs assigned business area segment programs and program managers to ensure compliance with financial, quality, schedule, and contract requirements as well as GDMS policies and procedures
• Directs the achievement of cost, quality, schedule and probability objectives for assigned business area segment programs
• Responsible for the effective implementation of continuous improvement within assigned business area segment and supports implementation throughout GDMS
• Balances programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
• Prepares and presents program status to leadership and external customers
• Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market
• Manages people who lead department or cross-functional program teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives

 

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong working knowledge of space ground segment and satellite-to-ground communications technologies including current and potential applications
• Ability to generate cohesive program plans
• Demonstrated leadership of complex programs or portfolio with significant delivery or technical risk
• Skilled in the development and implementation of program execution and growth strategies and tactics
• Ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans and identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective actions based on data analysis and trends
• Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership and advanced risk management
• Ability to apply advanced negotiation skills to solve internal, external and customer issues
• Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives
• Extensive ability to understand and analyze program financial data
• Outstanding relationship management skills
• Outstanding risk and opportunity management skills and ability to apply them to programs
• Extensive knowledge of government acquisition contracting practices and regulations

PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of direct Program Management experience in the DoD/IC marketplace
• Engineering degree in a discipline related to space ground segments
• Demonstrated intimate working knowledge of government acquisition process
• Proven ability in Business Development
• Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time
• Position requires either Work-on-Site or Flex-on-Site be selected in Employee Workspace Plan

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Salary Note:This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.Combined Salary Range:USD $217,410.40 - USD $235,244.80 /Yr.Company Overview:

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world’s most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what’s possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

 

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

 

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

 

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran