Now Hiring - Assistant Program Manager - Foreign Military Sales in Sterling Heights, MI

We are LEADERS of TEAMS

We have RESPONSIBILITY to deliver on GDLS' Promises

We have AUTHORITY to make decisions and take risks

We have ACCOUNTABILITY to the President of GDLS

We have RESOURCES to mitigate risk, and improve processes and products

If all we do is deliver to the contract, we have missed the mark.

We are uniquely positioned to make the GDLS Vision into REALITY.

If the above doesn't speak to you, then you probably shouldn't apply. If it does, do you really need to read on? Just in
case, here is a more formal role description:

At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to
protect and enable the men and women who serve, drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear
advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique
solutions to our Customers.

Reports directly to Program Manager, US Foreign Military Sales

• Act as the Program Lead, with full decision making responsibility and authority, at Configuration Control Board (CCB), customer meetings, and internal meetings as necessary.
• Lead Risk Management efforts through the program team on the program and lead biweekly Risk Review Boards, and present Risks to customer and GDLS leadership at formal reviews.
• Develop analysis to determine allocation of Management Reserve to reduce overall program risk.
• Develop and implement program plans across the cross-functional FMS Team.
• Develop new and improved business processes to improve efficiency (Innovate Business Processes).
• Coordinate efforts of suppliers through Supply Chain Management.
• Work with all designated Product Team's to ensure key interfaces are identified and that stakeholder interests are managed within scope, cost and schedule.
• Disseminate communications to all stakeholders and keep management informed on status (Communicate with a Purpose).

Delivering an exceptional Customer experience in this position looks like:

Delivering on our promises - Meet the customer "want" with high-quality and reliable performance; timely and helpful responsiveness; set high expectations and standards

Be a genuine partner - Positive internal & external collaboration, builds trust and teamwork; don't be afraid to say when you don't know or need help (socialize speed bumps)

Be accountable - Respond to inevitable shortfalls with honest, prompt corrective actions; demonstrate humility, judgment and drive; be proactive to provide solutions, even "outside your lane"

Be one Company - Transcendence in representing all aspects of GDLS with all Customers; when a decision is made, everyone supports it

Listen and ask - Complex problem solving, relentless communication; promote culture of decision-making at the lowest level; communicate to balance competing factors (technical, cost, schedule)

Make it easy to do business with us - Responsive to Customer needs and wants, don't abandon hard constraints, but little things go a long way; consensus when possible; strengthen your understanding of our products and services

Balance our financial priorities - Ownership of deliverables and stewardship of Customer trusted resources; compromise for win-win results

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  Bachelor's or higher degree

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  5-10 years' experience with each production and sustainment responsibilities including production/fabrication schedules, quality, material, costs and reset/refurbishment, and retrofit.

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  CONUS and OCONUS experience with Program Launch

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  Experience integrating platforms and partnering with SCM to develop supplier network

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  Program Management, Engineering Project Management, Integrated Project Team (IPT) leadership, or related understanding and experience.

• Experience with the Abrams and / or Stryker Family of Vehicles.

• Experience managing efforts and/or negotiating contracts with customer, teammates, and/or subcontractors.

• Understanding and experience with Government contracts.

• Experience with transition between all program phases (Business development, design, production, sustainment) a plus.

• Experience with Risk Management and/or Unit Manufacturing Cost Management preferred.

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.