Engineering Project Senior Lead

Responsibilities for this Position

Job description

Job Description

About the Position:

The Engineering Project Lead will be responsible for supporting integrated product team leads in executing scope and delivering against project commitments for the XM30 vehicle.

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.

Hybrid or onsite:

• Due to the nature of the work, this role requires on-site presence up to 80%

What We Offer:

Starting your career or you are an experience 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 and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.

• 401k Match (6%)

• Educational Assistance

• 9-80 Work Schedule (This positions 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)

• On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment

• Onsite cafeteria, remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead project planning, tracking and control activities

• Conduct cost & schedule performance analyses and reporting

• Coordinate schedule updates thru the BCR process

• Manage staffing demand and actuals reporting

• Support subcontractor management and related deliverables

• Ensure work products and deliverables are completed on time and meet quality requirements

• Manage and mitigate execution risks

• Brief project leadership routinely on execution status

Requirements for the Position:

• Minimum of Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.

• 10+ years of relevant experience

• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective customer relationships

• Demonstrated ability to form and lead teams

• Experience in leading design, development and integration of complex systems

• Proven leadership skills and competencies

• Ability to identify emerging risks and develop corrective actions and/or mitigation plans

• Must have excellent analytical, planning and problem solving skills

• Must have strong oral and written communication skills

• Must have excellent business acumen and negotiating skills

• This position will require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible)

• Ability to travel as needed

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience and education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.