Senior Program Manager

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Program Manager

ID: 2025-68807
USA-AZ-Scottsdale USA-CA-San Jose
Required Clearance: TS/SCI, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 10/23/2025
Category: Program/Project Management
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.


Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 10 years relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 8 years relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to obtain a 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

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we create the technologies, products and services that help our nations heroes keep our nation safe. The work we do is so advanced, we are continuously moving the boundaries of whats possible. Here youll work with the best and your talent will be front and center on projects that impact the world. Are you up to the challenge?

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

This role will require proficiency in program management with full responsibility for execution success of significant, complex, and high-priority programs and projects. This includes, but is not limited to, owning and driving success across all the following 17 critical facets of program execution:

1. Command & Control
2. Creating a Productive Sense of Urgency
3. Delivering Results
4. Keeping the Team Working Together
5. Creating, Managing, Maintaining, Updating, and Changing Execution Plans
6. Contract Status, Compliance, and Modification
7. Subcontract Status, Compliance, and Modification
8. Staffing and Resource Allocations
9. Costs and Financial Performance
10. Schedule Performance
11. Technical Performance
12. Risk & Opportunity Management
13. Quality
14. Security and Appropriate Classification Consderations
15. Configuration Management
16. Customer Management
17. Communication

The above facets encompass the development of cohesive and comprehensive execution plans, financial and contractual baselines, management to budgets and schedules, and the ability to analyze financial data and communicate effectively with all involved internal and external stakeholders. The position requires exceptionally strong leadership and negotiation skills, a deep understanding of product applications, customer markets, and business strategies, and the capacity to drive new business development and foster team growth.

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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 $189,535.00 - USD $205,083.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

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