General Dynamics Mission Systems
Defense
ProgramManager,SonarSystems
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“Program Manager, Sonar Systems at General Dynamics Mission Systems. Skills: Program management, Sonar systems, Customer interface. Plan monitor control program work. Maintain accountability cost schedule risk profit”
What You'll Achieve.
Achievement program milestones; Customer satisfaction; Portfolio growth
Industry & Context.
Creative problem solving; Risk analysis; Corrective action
Canadian Controlled Goods program registration, Canadian government security clearance, Some travel required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline, Manage programs cost schedule quality, Project management tools methodologies, Interact effectively with customers, Writing program management plans, Project planning techniques fiscal management, Creative problem solving
Nice to Have
PMP highly desirable, Experience defence aerospace programs, Familiarity AI/ML models
What You'll Do.
Plan monitor control program work
Maintain accountability cost schedule risk profit
Ensure compliance technical programmatic requirements
Ensure services products completed on time
Keep current Statement of Work
Keep current Program Management Plan
Lead program reviews internally customer
Report provide status activities
Act escalation resolution program issues
Analyze risk technical cost schedule
Initiate corrective action
Lead strategic initiatives portfolio growth
Generate mitigation plans
Participate RFI RFP RFQ preparation
Manage program resources liaison engineering
Provide leadership mentorship program teams
Initiate product service process improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-discipline teams; Liaison engineering departments
Communication Scope
Customer interface; Reporting status
Process & Methodology
Agile, Cost management, Schedule management, Risk management, Profit management
Full Job Description
Build bold. Deliver impact. Win together. At General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, we’re not just engineering technology — we’re shaping the future of defence and security. Our teams design and deliver advanced, mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, strengthen communities, and protect the people we serve. If you’re looking for meaningful work that contributes to a safer, more secure world, you’ll find purpose here. Every day, your skills will directly impact programs that matter. We currently have a Program Management opportunity on our Sonar Systems team within our Air & Naval division in either Halifax or Ottawa. The Program Manager, Sonar Systems will be responsible for the achievement of program milestones and customer interfacing. We are looking for someone who can create and lead multi-discipline teams and be an agile leader. You will foster an environment that empowers their team to translate their vision into successful results and outcomes. Responsibilities include: * Plan, monitor, and control the work on the program and maintain overall accountability for the cost, schedule, risk, and profit performance of the assigned portfolio through metrics and techniques * Ensure compliance for technical and programmatic requirements within program budgets * Ensure all services and products are completed on time and on budget to customer requirements * Keep current the Statement of Work, Program Management Plan, and all related program management documents * Lead program reviews, both internally and with the customer, reporting and providing status of activities on a timely basis * Act as a point of escalation and resolution for program issues and roadblocks * Analyze risk (e.g. technical, cost, and schedule), and initiate corrective action * Lead strategic initiatives to support portfolio growth and longer-term business continuity, including generation of mitigation plans * Participate in the preparation for requests for information (RFI), re
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