Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management

Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Date Posted: Oct 22, 2026

Category: Program/Project Management

Requisition ID: 15142

Career Level: Mid-Career

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Clearance Type: Ability to obtain security clearance

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Job Description

The Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management serves as a key leadership role within the CSS organization, acting as a trusted deputy to the Department Manager and leading a team of Sustainment Project Managers. This position is responsible for end‑to‑end field execution of sustainment activities across assigned programs, including retrofit campaigns, material and spares procurement, Field Service Representative (FSR) management, detailed fielding support and System Integration/Check Out (SICO), New Equipment Training (NET), Operator NET (OPNET), and institutional training support. The Area Manager drives alignment between the CSS Project Office and field operations, ensures disciplined cost/schedule/performance management, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and supportable GDLS vehicle capabilities to the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted deputy to the Department Manager, collaborating on strategy, priorities, and day‑to‑day execution of sustainment activities across assigned programs, including contingency operations planning in support of global operations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sustainment Project Managers, driving disciplined execution of retrofit, procurement, FSR management, fielding/SICO, NET/OPNET, institutional training support, and contingency operations plans.
• Plan and manage field execution with field managers, including retrofit installation windows, FSR coverage, detailed fielding support, System Integration/Check Out (SICO) events, and actions required to maintain at least 90% operational availability for program‑unique assemblies and subassemblies.
• Oversee sustainment‑related training activities (NET, OPNET, institutional training), ensuring alignment with vehicle configuration, fielding schedules, contingency requirements, and customer operational timelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the Department Manager as needed and ensuring alignment on sustainment priorities, risks, performance, and global contingency support.
• Direct development and management of budgets, forecasts, and trackers for assigned contracts, covering material and spares procurement, FSR labor and travel, fielding/SICO, training events, and inventory management of unique parts and STTE; oversee ETC/EAC reviews and LOCN updates.
• Oversee required reports, documentation, and balanced scorecards in accordance with contractual and internal guidance, providing clear, timely sustainment metrics, including operational availability, retrofit progress, inventory posture for unique parts/STTE, and contingency readiness, to the Department Manager and leadership.
• Provide or coordinate engineering technical support to field teams for assigned GDLS vehicle families, ensuring issues from retrofit, fielded configurations, SICO findings, FSR reports, training feedback, and contingency operations are resolved and fed back into sustainment and inventory plans.

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Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at www.gd.com. General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to [email protected] for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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