Job: Program Manager

General Dynamics C4 Systems' Battle Management Systems Division designs, develops, and integrates highly sophisticated command, control, and communications systems for the U.S. military, federal agencies, civil governments and related international customers. These state-of-the-art, integrated systems combine advanced visualization software and multi-sensor inputs to provide near real-time situational awareness to tactical decision makers. Our engineers help transform large amounts of complex data into useful information that is clearly and intuitively presented to end users, enabling them to make better-informed decisions. We design and develop systems and software for a wide range of global missions including: battle command; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; airspace management; crisis and emergency management; peace keeping and contingency operations; drug intervention, and public safety.

OVERVIEW:
General Dynamics C4 Systems [GDC4S] designs, develops, and integrates highly sophisticated command, control, and communications systems for the U.S. military, federal agencies, civil governments and related international customers. These state-of-the-art systems combine advanced imagery software and multi-sensor integration to provide real-time situational awareness to tactical decision makers. The systems transform large amounts of complex data into useful information that is clearly and intuitively presented to the operators; enabling commanders to make informed decisions in real-time. Systems are built for a wide range of global missions including wartime battlefield management, crisis management, peace keeping and contingency operations, drug intervention, and public safety. Battle Management Systems Division [BMSD] has 77 active programs, with new programs being added regularly.
The Science, Technology and Products (ST&P) Group within the Battle Management Systems Division (BMSD) is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and growing a series of products, programs and research that support the strategic growth of the division and company.
The product lines are intended to be discrete offerings, yet also create a comprehensive portfolio of products that contribute to GDC4S delivering world-class integrated system solutions, from Core to Edge. The ST&P group has extensive relationships with each business in the BMSD, as well as with other GDC4S divisions, GD companies, and third party organizations that seek and apply its products and capabilities.
The ST&P group is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Program Manager ? Soft Power, located in Scottsdale, Arizona or Ft Wayne, Indiana. This position will be a direct report to the Business Unit Director. Soft Power is a new market, and GDC4S intends to be on the forefront with emerging capabilities. This is truly a greenfield opportunity for a key individual to have a major impact on the business. Initial contracts are expected to focus on Software, IT services, systems integration and logistics.
GDC4S values diversity and is an EEO/AA Employer.

SCOPE OF POSITION: The Program Manager ? Soft Power is an individual contributor with influence across the entire BMSD engineering organization.
MISSION: The position will be responsible for new market development, as well as program management and contract performance of programs related to Soft Power within the US Government.
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
1. Establish Business Presence and Strategy: Establish, implement and achieve overall program business objectives and develop strategies to achieve bookings sales and profit forecasts. Develop an understanding of the landscape of Soft Power activities at the US government. Create and implement a specific business strategy to become recognized as a leader in this niche, and to become a full participant and key player in the government?s strategic discussions. Serve as a recognized Subject Matter Expert in Soft Power.
2. Business Development: Support the pursuit of new business through effective customer contact, business plans and proposals. PM will participate in high level discussions with customers that will lead to new programs.
a. Participate in Integrated Capture Teams to contribute to direct proposal preparation, negotiations and all aspects of executing Soft Power related programs.
b. Develop customer intimacy, understanding their needs, and communicating capability at the appropriate level.
c. Connect customers with Soft Power technical capabilities to facilitate new program initiatives.
d. Actively solicit follow-on business by making timely presentations, maintaining close customer contact and tracking customer requirements.
3. Pre-Award Program Management: PM will ensure that management receives adequate and timely forecasts of program financial and other resource requirements such as test equipment, facilities, personnel, technology, proposal funds and pre-contractual fun