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Deputy Program Manager - Military Veterans

at General Dynamics

Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Falls Church - 7700 Arlington Blvd (VAC186)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ178659

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Interim Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
Project/Task Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Communication, Information Technology (IT), Microsoft Office, Technical Projects, Waterfall Project Management
Certifications:
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management Institute (PMI) - PMP
Experience:
8 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Secure and expertly apply the latest technologies to advance the mission as a Deputy Program Manager with GDIT. Your work in enterprise IT will help our clients overcome evolving demands and missions. Own the opportunity to build your skills and accelerate digital modernization for our clients as you accelerate your career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Program Manager supporting the Defense Health Agency (DHA) you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Deputy Program Manager joining our team to plan, initiate, and manage information technology projects and IT operations at the Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ) in Falls Church, VA, and DHA offices in the National Capital Region.

HOW THE Deputy Program Manager WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • Plan, initiate, and manage information technology projects.
  • Lead and guide the work of technical staff.
  • Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects.
  • Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage.
  • Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.
  • Possess and apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments.
  • Assignments may be broad in nature, requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
  • Perform independent thinking, complex tasks with little to no supervision.
  • May supervise others.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
  • Education: Master's degree and/or equivalency
  • Experience:
    • Master's Degree and eight (8) years of experience or
    • Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years of experience or
    • HS Diploma and twelve (12) years of experience
  • Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, SharePoint
  • Required Certifications:
    • PMI, PMP or equivalent as approved by COR
    • ITIL 4 Foundation
  • Security clearance level: SECRET
  • Skills and abilities:
    • Strong leadership and communication skills.
    • Must be comfortable presenting to senior executives and VIPs.
    • Strong problem solving and team building skills.
    • Must possess a mission focused mindset that thrives on delivering positive outcomes and takes pride in accomplishing goals on time and within budget.
    • Must operate with transparency across corporate and customer contacts.
  • Location: On Customer Site

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

#GDITHealth

The likely salary range for this position is $116,979 - $143,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation's most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.

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Falls Church, VA

Salary Range
$116,979 to $143,750
General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company.

Our portfolio spans the realm of the world's most technologically advanced business jets, wheeled combat vehicles, command and control systems and nuclear submarines. We offer these through our five business groups: Aerospace, Combat Systems, Information Technology, Mission Systems and Marine Systems.

General Dynamics employs thousands of people across the globe, with locations in more than 45 countries. We rely on the skills of our employees and their knowledge of customer requirements to deliver best-in-class products and services.

Who We Are Looking For 

General Dynamics is seeking military veterans and military spouses across the country who bring a deeply rooted skillset that includes team-oriented approaches to problem-solving, demonstrations of leadership and an overall commitment to the mission of the organization.  We recognize the knowledge and skills gained during your military experience are invaluable to the success of a team. We’re proud of the thousands of veterans and military professionals who have chosen to apply their leadership, teamwork and problem-solving skills to a career at General Dynamics and to continue supporting the mission of those serving today.

Should I Apply?

At General Dynamics, our employees are the heart of our company. We rely on their dedication to excellence and their intimate knowledge of customer requirements to meet the needs of customers around the globe, day in and day out. Our employees' unique blend of skill, innovation and agility drives our continued success, and we take our responsibility to them seriously. If you are a military veteran or military spouse ready to advance your career, view our available career opportunities to the right for more information and to apply today!

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