Provides leadership in defining technology, tool and process strategy across a technical domain Overall responsibility for the engineering aspects of a technical domain, to include the acquisition of critical resources Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering efforts within area of responsibility Capable of identifying project risks, assessing issues and developing resolutions that meet cost, schedule productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients and other stakeholders Serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function Handles personnel issues within area of responsibility including merit planning, performance reviews and disciplinary actions Participates in development of technical strategies and teaming strategies in technical domain Participates in the proposal process, including the development of executable project plans on proposals Ensures process compliance of all engineering activity in area of responsibility Leads specific process improvement activities Determines and implements the organizational training needs in accordance with the requirements of the technical domain Ensures that domain engineers are active in developing risk mitigation plans and managing their risk profiles May have budget responsibilities Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors and employees Communicates regularly with project customer, and suppliers, project team, and internal management Regular contact with all other personnel in area of responsibility Receives assignments in the form of objectives and determines how to use resources to meet schedules and goals Provides guidance to subordinates within the latitude of established company policies Recommends changes to policies and establishes procedures that affect immediate organization(s) Expected to manage work, set objectives and meet commitments for self and others Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions. 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.