Advanced Program Performance Management Specialist - PPM/EVM

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

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

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.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for an Advanced Program Performance Management Specialist within the Airborne Line of Business. The position provides an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports some of our nation's fundamental defense services. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that allow them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

Within our global environment, the Advanced Program Performance Management Specialist (Adv PPM Spec) provides contract/program cost and/or schedule management and analysis for new and mature programs typically valued up to $20M 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...NOT a PM or PMP role.

• 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

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years relevant experience; or a Master's degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, to include Excel, Word, MS Project and PowerPoint
• Earned Value Management (EVM), Program Performance Management (PPM), or scheduling tool knowledge is required; solid knowledge of Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles
• Highly proficient organizational, analysis, and time management skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to multi-task high priorities
• Experience in coordination of program requirements across planning stages with multiple subcontractors
• Domain knowledge in program and/or product life cycle and financial processes
• Effective team builder
• Acts as a change agent, challenges the status quo
• Solid ability to solve problems
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Solid organizational, analytical, and time management skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and ability to multi-task high priorities

Representative duties and tasks:

• This position is responsible for providing contract/program cost and/or schedule management and analysis related to established or new development programs for major component or small system, or production or logistics programs
• Single or multiple contracts typically valued up to $20M per year
• The analyst will develop the program cost and/or schedule baseline within the contract parameters in conjunction with the program team
• The analyst will analyze program performance (historical and predictive), and monitor the contract/program Estimate at Complete and schedule completion date, and make recommendations to program manager and program leads
• Develops the time-phased budget in conjunction with program team to meet all contract and program objectives
• Collects and updates full program performance data, prepares and analyzes historical and predictive measures, and reviews results and recommendations with program manager and program leads
• Integrates subcontractor cost and/or schedule data and/or material data into program data
• Ensures program schedules are horizontally and vertically integrated and resolves network logic conflicts
• Applies advanced schedule techniques and analysis (health and quality checks, resource loading, risk analysis)
• Analyzes critical path and driving paths to identify and manage schedule risk
• Prepares timely, accurate program review documents
• Presents documents to appropriate audience
• Prepares timely, accurate customer required documents and reviews with program manager and department manager
• 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 associated documents to ensure latest contract modifications and related requirements are incorporated
• Applies key areas of the Program Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to develop executable processes for supported programs and lead program teams in their implementation
• Defines requirements to solve common business problems
• Works on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• May be asked to supports proposal development activities, including proposal preparation, fact finding, and negotiations
• Fosters an environment of trust and teamwork: builds collaborative relationships
• Communicates professionally and effectively

NOTE:

This position can be supported remotely but proximity to Bloomington, Minnesota to attend meetings, etc is ideal.

Target salary range: USD $111,000.00/Yr. - USD $118,500.00/Yr. 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.

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