Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of relevant work experience is required, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

magine 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. 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. Within our global environment, the Advanced Program Performance Management Specialist provides contract/program cost and/or schedule management and analysis for new and mature programs typically valued up to $10M per year. As an individual contributor taking direction from a manager or team lead, you’ll develop the program time-phased cost and/or schedule baseline within the contract parameters in conjunction with the program team along with analyzing program performance (historical and predictive), monitor the contract/program Estimate at Complete and/or schedule completion date, and make recommendations to program manager and program leads.

NOTE: This is a PPM/EVM  role, it is NOT a PM or PMP role.

What you’ll experience:

• Technologies that aren’t just top-notch, they’re often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring what’s next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as it’s discovered

What you bring to the table:

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 2 years relevant experience; or a Master's degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, to include Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, MS Project
• Earned Value Management or scheduling tool knowledge is required; solid knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles. 

What sets you apart:

• Creative thinking with the ability to multi-task
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
• Solid interpersonal skills and a professional demeanor in interacting with a wide variety of people
• Effectively and efficiently works within time constraints and adjusts to changing circumstances
• Contact with internal customers: Program Management, Finance, Contracts, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Manufacturing

Duties and Tasks:

• This position is responsible for providing contract/program cost and/or schedule management and analysis for new and mature programs typically valued up to $10M per year
• The analyst will develop the program time-phased cost and/or schedule baseline within the contract parameters in conjunction with the program team
• The analyst will analyze program performance (historical and predictive), monitor the contract/program Estimate at Complete and/or schedule completion date, and make recommendations to program manager and program leads
• The analyst is an individual contributor taking direction from manager or team lead
• Assists in the development of a time-phased budget and/or schedule to meet all contract and program objectives
• Collects and updates program performance data, prepares and analyzes historical and predictive measures, and reviews results and recommendations with program manager and program leads
• Maintains and statuses the program schedule
• Identifies and analyzes the program critical path and driving paths to schedule specific milestones
• Reviews results and recommendations with program manager and program leads
• Assists in preparation of program review documents and customer required documents
• Coordinates contract/program Estimate At Complete (EAC), risk and opportunity, and Management Reserve data with Finance organization as input into business financial commitments
• Updates program time-phased budget and/or schedule and required documents associated with internal and contract changes
• Fosters an environment of trust and teamwork builds collaborative relationships
• Communicates professionally and effectively
• Works on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Interfaces with multiple IPT leads and PMs primarily at a single location
• May be a team contributor on an EVMS requirement program

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more

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