Senior Logistics Field Execution Project Manager in Sterling Heights, Michigan at Land Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Logistics Field Execution Project Manager to support the Sustainment program. This SME recognized internally as expert in this role is critical to ensuring the successful execution of the defense contracts within the allocated budget and schedule. This project manager will lead the integration of multiple functions in the program leadership of one or more vehicle variants,
configurations and contracts.

This role provides cross-functional technical consultation, innovation, influence and will work closely with the Program Office and other stakeholders to manage Operational Availability & Readiness Analytics, Inventory & Supply Support Requirements, GOCO Facilities & Space Management, Contract execution, Retrofit Activities, Procurement, Field Service Representative (FSR) Management, and Detailed Fielding Support & System Integration/CheckOut (SICO), New Equipment Training (NET), and OPNET, and Institutional Training Support.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Program Office to ensure customer expectations are met or exceeded, putting the Customer First.
• Manage Air Defense sustainment field operations and vehicles with our field operations counterparts from proposal through closeout to meet cost, schedule and performance requirements as outlined in applicable contract scope of work
• Collaborate with field managers to collectively manage, plan and schedule overall profile for field execution requirements
• Manage day-to-day relationships with multiple internal and external customers leading to a highly successful partnership
• Responsible for inventory management of unique parts and STTE for over 200 vehicles.
• Engage with field managers to continuously improve Sustainment activities, products and services related to fielding, new equipment training, modifications, and sustainment maintenance in order to sustain and expand our business
• Develop and manage budgets to ensure financial wellness of all assigned contracts. Includes completing ETC and EAC reviews monthly for financial CDRLs, Limitation of Cost Notices (LOCNs), Current Estimate, and Op Plan and adjusting as required.
• Develop and maintain contingency operations plan in support of global operations.
• Maintain 90% Operational Availability for program unique assemblies/subassemblies.
• Organize and host weekly meetings with field managers to discuss and maintain /course correct program and project activities and metrics
• Provide or coordinate for engineering technical support to field teams for assigned GDLS families of vehicles as needed
• Maintain assigned program and project balanced score card
• Consolidate all assigned program efforts and metrics and provide leadership in the desired format on a regular basis
• Become knowledgeable on assigned products and families of vehicles

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