Project Manager / Deputy Program Manager Operations (DPMO)

Responsibilities for this Position

Project Manager / Deputy Program Manager Operations (DPMO)

ID: 2026-70749
USA-MN-Bloomington
Required Clearance: Secret
Posted Date: 2/6/2026
Category: Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.


Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required within a reasonable amount of time after 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

Duties and Tasks:
Develops a cohesive project plan, authorizes the work, and manages cost, schedule and
technical performance of projects (products, services and supplier content)
Organizes interdepartmental activities to ensure that projects are completed on schedule and
within budget
Leads department or cross-functional project teams in matrix organization to achieve
schedule, cost, and technical performance objectives
Identifies issues, tracks progress, and follows through on corrective actions
Creates product configurations and data sheets
Supports customers and suppliers on technical questions regarding products
Leads team in forecasting project cost and schedule completion as required based on
performance trends
Prepares and presents project status to leadership
Leads team to identify and quantify risks and opportunities; leads risk mitigation/
opportunity capture activities
Develops and executes proposal plans and strategies for assigned projects
Develops negotiation plans
Leads customer and supplier negotiations for projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Technical understanding of product(s)
Solid knowledge of work estimating, allocation, scheduling, and authorization
Solid ability to generate cohesive project plans
Solid ability to track work accomplished to baseline plans to ensure rate of work completion
is sufficient to meet schedules
Solid ability to identify issues, track progress, and follow through on effective corrective
actions based on data analysis and trends
Solid ability to understand and analyze project financial data
Solid understanding of the fundamentals of risk and opportunity management and ability to
apply them to projects and suppliers
Solid ability to lead teams in matrix organization to achieve schedule, cost, and technical
performance objectives
Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbal
Ability to make sound, proactive decisions
Ability to develop and execute proposal plans and strategies
Negotiation skills
Solid knowledge of MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
May be required to travel

PREFERRED DEGREE TYPES AND EXPERIENCE:

Prefer Engineering, Mathematics, or Project Management related degrees

Prefer experience in Defense Manufacturing or Circuit Card Manufacturing

Prefer experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS)

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 $100,219.00 - USD $108,440.00 /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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General Dynamics Mission Systems is a technology integrator and original equipment manufacturer that provides mission critical solutions across ground, sea, air, space and cyberspace.

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