General Dynamics Land Systems Inc

General Dynamics Land Systems - Job Training Program

Partial listing

Delivery

In person source value: In-Person

Length

Duration not stated The DoD listing does not state a length for this program. Ask the organization directly.

Type

Job Training Program

Branches

Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Space Force

Career field

Architecture and Engineering, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Business and Financial Operations, Computer and Mathematical, Installation, Maintenance, and Repair, Legal, Management, Military Specific, Office and Administrative Support, Production, Sales and Related, Transportation and Material Moving

Defense Industrial Base

Yes

Summary

General Dynamics Land Systems is operating as an approved DoD SkillBridge Industry Partner. This program is open to all ranks and all branches. Must be eligible for DoD SkillBridge Program and meet SkillBridge qualifications, including: Is within their last 180 days on active duty. Will receive an honorable discharge. Received written authorization and approval from his/her Unit Commander to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program. The General Dynamics Land Systems SkillBridge Internship Program provides an opportunity for Service members to transition from service to industry. Our 151 to 180-day internship assignments provide real-world exposure to day-to-day activities in departments and hands-on training opportunities to re-skill and up-skill. Participants are not eligible for compensation from GDLS, as they continue to receive DOD compensation and benefits as active-duty service members. Service members receive supervision and mentorship from experienced professionals in respective fields, are included as part of the team within the department.

What the work involves

GDLS DoD SkillBridge Intern - Senior Program Manager Duties and Responsibilities: -Collectively support the management of Abrams Spares and Kits, Stryker Kits, and other OEM platforms with respective stakeholders’ proposal through close-out to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements as outlined in applicable contract scope of work-Serve as the portfolio leader reporting to the Department Manager to initiate, establish, propose and implement new strategies and methodologies aligned with our department goals and objectives-Resolve complex problems involving diverse, conflicting and/or incomplete data, requiring significant analysis, ingenuity and independent thought to mitigate risk and meet schedule-Explain and present complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and influence without authority to achieve department goals and objectives-Lead large multi-disciplinary projects or initiatives and manage with an active contribution and intensive management for deliveries and managing priorities not to impact customer schedules and financial goals-Alignment of forecasting with all stakeholders to achieve our goals and objectives-Lead engagements with Engineering for Obsolesce ECP Integration to achieve our goals and objectives-Lead internal department and cross functional stakeholder routine reviews and collaboration to achieve our goals and objectives-Establish and maintain a tactical event calendar to synchronize cadence within the department-Serve as a key consultant to department program leader providing pertinent information to include technical consultation, innovation and influence without authority to develop with courses of action, impacts and recommendations-Lead our internal team in support of compliance inclusive of inter-department audits and administrative requirements-Manage day to day relationships with multiple internal and external stakeholders-Support the implementation of Safety, DEI, WSBM, ISO, Lean Six Sigma, Metrics, Compliance and other GDLS initiatives Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old Must be a U.S. Person (i.e. A lawful permanent resident of the U.S.)Must be able to complete a minimum of a full time, five to six-month assignment Must demonstrate the ability to effectively perform the following requirements at a Senior Level Program Manager capability Significant experience and past performance in working with USG, U.S. Army, FMS, TACOM, or Defense Logistics Agency is a must Proficient in MS Office (i.e., Excel, Word, Power Point, Access) suite required Must be capable of obtaining a secret DoD clearance Must be customer focused and action oriented Must have excellent follow-up skills with the ability to follow-through to completion Must be capable of communicating in both written and verbal modes at the management level Must be capable of overseeing capture & proposal development processes Must be capable of overseeing demand planning, forecasting and integrated master schedule for multiple programs Must have ability to work with diverse multicultural group, which include all levels of staff and management In depth advanced understanding of working with our US Military/USG client for management of Sustainment Services, Logistics expectations is a plus. Experience of leading teams in austere environments under minimal consultative direction towards pursuing planned near and far ranged objectives/goals is a plus Must have a Bachelor's Degree in business or relatable field; An MBA is a plus;Demonstrated 10+years’ experience in program, product or project management

Locations

• Sterling Heights, MI
• Fort Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, TX