Marion Segment Director - Military Veterans
at General Dynamics
Responsibilities for this Position
Marion Segment Director
ID: 2024-64197
USA-VA-Marion
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 10/10/2024
Category: Program/Project Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: 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.
Department of Defense Secret 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 Marion Segment Director. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nations fundamental defense 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.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:
Directs a business area within a division consisting of multiple disciplines, programs, products, and/or customers to meet current and long term business objectives
Responsible for customer satisfaction, leadership, overall performance, schedule, and profit and loss of large programs, or a portfolio of programs and/or products throughout the entire program life cycle
Ensures creation of well-constructed, comprehensive business plans
Establishes strategic plans and objectives in coordination with others
Evaluates and analyzes the functional area plans (such as IRAD) and the impacts of these plans on the business
Reviews organizational capabilities, and development/execution of strategies, to improve the competitiveness of the organization through actions such as professional growth & development, strategic hiring, strategic partnering, and acquisitions
Identifies market/scope changes and develops product/program positions for costs/price and feature changes or equitable cost/schedule adjustments
Develops corporate and/or organizational policies and authorizes their implementation
Balances programs, risks and opportunities with executable strategies to meet technical requirements and budgets
Conducts reviews to drill down into issues on products/programs, identify issues, develop corrective actions, and communicate issues, impacts and corrective actions to program teams
Set standards for metric reviews for a business area
Develops personnel to ensure efficient operation
Conducts business and technical briefings for senior and top management and for external representatives
Effectively engages in complex negotiations involving extremely critical matters
Develops customer relationships and develops new business within the market/program
Leads the patent and data rights for the products/programs/proposals/subcontracts
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Tremendous knowledge of products and technologies including current and potential applications
Tremendous knowledge of target customer markets
Skilled in the development and implementation of product/program strategy and tactics
Demonstrated leadership of a program with significant delivery or technical risk
Ability to develop and implement a product-oriented WBS and WBS Dictionary
Ability to generate cohesive program plans
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
Skilled in communicating issues, impacts, and corrective actions on programs to internal and external representatives
Expert risk and opportunity management skills and ability to apply them to programs
Tremendous ability to understand and analyze program financial data
Tremendous knowledge of government contracting practices and regulations regarding acquisition
Outstanding relationship management and marketing skills
Recognized as an influential leader
Ability to identify partnership candidates best suited to fill product gaps
Ability to manage managers of teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
Ability to lead others in team building, conflict resolution, motivation, leadership and advanced risk management
Ability to evaluate quality of work product to ensure satisfaction of customer requirements
Ability to develop and execute company policies that affect immediate operations
Tremendous verbal and written communication skills
Tremendous understanding of business and supply chain strategy
Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies
Ability to apply advanced negotiation skills to solve internal, external and customer issues
Erroneous decisions will have a long-term effect on the companys success
Will interact frequently with internal personnel and outside representatives at various levels
Knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
May be required to travel
May be responsible for hire/fire decisions
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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 $216,898.00 - USD $234,691.00 /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 worlds most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine whats 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
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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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