REQ#: RQ196646Public Trust: None Requisition Type: Regular Your Impact

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Job Description

Program Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is currently hiring a full-time, on-site Program Manager for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Contract at the FAA’s William J. Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) located at Atlantic City Airport, NJ. The UAS Contract conducts drone flights and testing for airport surface safety and airport pavement life. The Program Manager will lead, oversee, and be responsible for all work activities under the contract including overseeing task orders related to UAS Detection & Mitigation, Airport Applications and Airport Operations.  The PM provides leadership, communications, and coordination related to all contract matters between GDIT and the FAA, and between the local GDIT office and GDIT management offices located in the Washington, D.C. area. The Program Manager must also effectively of business and technical efforts of multiple subcontractors and vendors in order to achieve program objectives. This is a challenging position and requires an individual with strong program and project management experience, superb communications skills, strong leadership, and proven ability to manage technical work efforts.

Essential Job Duties:

Provide overall management of personnel working in a highly technical environmentDevelop and foster effective relationships with customer at multiple levelsDefine and implement effective project management processes tailored to the environmentGuide technical leads and team members in developing technical work plans and deliverablesDevelop and/or review cost estimates and basis for estimates for highly technical tasksImplement financial management rigor of multiple task orders using financial tracking and forecasting methods and toolsDevelop effective working relationships with customers, subcontractors, and vendorsNurture a work environment where employees are responsible and accountable, pursue learning and development, offer best ideas for results and impact, and exhibit a positive energy

Knowledge Requirements:

At least 15 years of full-time program management experiencePrevious aviation related research and development experience is preferredCandidate must be proficient in Government contract and design standardsCandidate must be proficient in planning tools (i.e., work breakdown structure, Gantt chats, critical path analysis, PERT charts, etc.)Candidate must be proficient in budgeting, financial tracking and report developmentCandidate must have excellent communication and writing skillsExperience in support of UAS Detection, Mitigation and/or UAS Airport Applications, requiredPrevious experience supporting the FAA and/or experience at the WJHTC is a plus

Education Requirements:

Minimum: 4-year engineering or management degree from an accredited collegePMP is preferred

Benefits:

Insurance – Health, Dental, Life, Long Term Care, etc.10 paid HolidaysPaid Time Off401kTuition Reimbursement