SWC Production Deputy Project Manager of Operations (DPMO)

ID: 2026-72570
US-MA-Pittsfield
Required Clearance: Secret, obtainable within reasonable time based on requirements
Posted Date: 5/12/2026
Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 0 years of relevant experience

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Deputy Project Manager of Operations (DPMO) supporting our Strategic Weapons Control (SWC) 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.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Coordinates and performs cross functional tasks in support of the manufacturing organization
• Display a sense of urgency to resolve issues and mitigate risk
• Will be the primary manufacturing point of contact for program management, engineering, quality control, supply chain and other groups
• Communicate effectively by providing clear status updates and proactively escalating issues when needed
• Quote manufacturing scope for proposals
• Will coordinate all manufacturing activity to achieve 100% on time delivery
• May lead the development projects and help facilitate transition to production
• Works independently in following general outlines of assignments
• May interface with external customers including DCMA and PMO

KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITIES:

• Requires the ability to research technical problems and summarize technical information as it applies to the given task
• Requires the ability to plan, schedule and execute work
• Grasps and applies new information quickly
• Shows initiative on assignments, and professionally executes projects with little direction
• Collaborate in a team environment
• Fully proficient ability to present technical information to peers using written and verbal approaches
• Expertise in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, solve problems, and meet deadlines
• Manufacturing Background (preferred)
• Earned Value Reporting Background (preferred)

Workplace Options:

• This position is fully on-site where you will be part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Manufacturing team.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation

Salary Note

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.

Combined Salary Range

USD $100,219.00 - USD $108,440.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

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

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