Senior Deputy Program Manager (DPME)

Responsibilities for this Position

Senior Deputy Program Manager (DPME)

ID: 2026-73562

US-AZ-Scottsdale

Required Clearance: TS/SCI

Posted Date: 7/16/2026

Category: Engineering-Other

Employment Type: Full Time

Hiring Company: General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a related Science, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense TS/SCI security clearance is required at time of 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

Imagine a world-class engineering environment. Now add a team of exceptional talent along with technologies that are so advanced theyre often classified. Thats what youll find at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Here youll lead amazing engineers as they invent the technologies, products and services that help our service members, intelligence analysts and first responders keep our nation safe. If you want the chance to lead, its time to bring your talent to General Dynamics Mission Systems.

We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar space and everything in between.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an exciting position in our sunny Scottsdale, Arizona location. The Restricted Ground suite of programs is seeking a Deputy Program Manager Engineering (DPME). The DPME will lead and manage the execution for a team and team of teams for multiple task orders. In this role youll plan, authorize and monitor engineering work by managing a team of top talent. Youll ensure that the total system is integrated, tested and verified while keeping your team motivated and focused on project goals. Its an exceptional challenge and for a true leader, its an equally exceptional opportunity.

What youll experience:

• Technologies that arent just top-notch, theyre often top-secret
• A team of bold thinkers committed to exploring whats next
• Opportunities to gain new knowledge - as its discovered

What you bring to the table:

• Substantial leadership skills and proven team building and motivation skills
• Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
• Demonstrated ability to understand and apply project leadership principles including SPI/CPI, Earned Value, Cost Account Management (CAM), and Statistical Process Controls for large complex programs
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, to executive management, stakeholders/customers, peers, and to your teams.
• Ability to escalate impediments, identify, manage and mitigate risks and issues
• Experience designing, building, and managing ground entry points

What sets you apart:

• Strong ability to lead, mentor, and motivate experienced technical staff
• High level of proficiency in project management
• Through proactive leadership, creates an environment where the impact of technology on the business is clearly recognized
• Ability to track metrics, look for patterns, and drive retrospectives
• Think beyond day to day activities and apply systems thinking
• Driven to create a culture of meeting commitments with high quality
• Encourage and support the personal development of individuals and the development of teams
• Proven problem-solving skills in complex environments
• Lead development of major strategic projects or groups of projects by applying engineering knowledge and expertise to achieve tech goals
• Plan and execute a single large-sized project or multiple moderate-sized projects
• Be responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
• Lead a group of engineers and technicians as assigned by the projects
• Direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering project within area of assigned responsibility
• Be an advocate and facilitator of continuous process improvement and infrastructure change
• Supervise and manage lower level employees
• Lead regular communication with project customer, supplier(s), project team, and internal management
• Deal regularly with support functions outside of project assignment
• Serve as consultant to senior management and customers on long-range company planning
• Effectively choose the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of technical engineering products
• Leads medium to large proposals with identification of cross business unit strengths and technical shortcoming
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignments
• Guides the successful completion of major programs and projects
• Can facilitate and coach across multiple teams
• Solid grasp on how to scale Lean and Agile practices
• 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 $152,462.00 - USD $169,138.00 /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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