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Senior Deputy Program Manager (DPME)

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS)Scottsdale, AZFull-timeUSD $152,462.00 - USD $169,138.00 per year

This position manages a team of engineering groups responsible for delivering complex, classified ground systems and related task orders. The DPME sets technical direction, oversees planning and execution, and ensures projects meet cost, schedule, quality, integration, and verification objectives. The role involves coordinating with customers, suppliers, executives, and internal support organizations while monitoring performance metrics and addressing risks or impediments. It also includes mentoring technical staff, leading proposals and strategic initiatives, and advancing Lean, Agile, process improvement, and AI-enabled practices. The opportunity suits an experienced engineering or program leader who can operate in complex environments and hold a DoD TS/SCI clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics plus 8 years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree plus 6 yearsCurrent DoD TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenshipProven leadership, team-building, mentoring, and staff motivation experienceExperience managing complex engineering programs using earned value, cost-account management, and performance controlsStrong communication, risk management, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination skillsExperience designing, building, and managing ground entry points
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Scottsdale campus develops advanced communications, cyber, and mission-critical electronics for defense and space programs.

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