Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations. J-STD_001, 002, IPC 610, MIL-STD-883, or NASA std’s certification may be required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities for this Position

Imagine building your career by developing the solutions that support the mission of our nation’s service members, intelligence analysts and first responders. That’s the challenge that’s waiting for you at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here you have the opportunity to redefine innovation and excellence for the world. Are you ready? Then make a career move that makes an impact at General Dynamics Mission Systems.A Program Quality Manager leads the quality assurance strategy for programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer requirements. This role requires a dynamic leader with exceptional communication and strategic thinking skills to drive quality excellence and ensure customer satisfaction across Programs. The successful candidate will embody a growth mindset and be highly adaptable. A passion for driving excellence and commitment to delivering exceptional results are essential.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience to meet managerial expectations.
• Exceptional knowledge of standards - AS9100, ISO 9001:2015, CMMI, ISO 14001, ASME, ANSI, EIA, etc.

What sets you apart:

• Expertise in quality management systems, methodologies, and tools
• Assuring compliance to in-house and external specifications and standards
• Understand configuration management and change management procedures
• Driving root cause analysis and corrective action
• Demonstrated exceptional leadership skills 
• Understanding of program contractual requirements and flow downs
• Monitoring performance to drive decision-making based on data
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Influencing stakeholders at all levels to prioritize and uphold quality standards
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of Quality Engineers
• Experience reporting to Site & Executive Leadership and Customers
• Thriving in collaborative environments 
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives
• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Salary Note

Combined Salary Range

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