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Configuration Management Area Manager

General Dynamics Land Systems
401(k)
United States, Michigan, Sterling Heights
38500 Mound Road (Show on map)
Apr 23, 2025
About the Role: An exciting opportunity to join the Land Systems Global Engineering Leadership Team, to lead a dynamic group of Configuration Management, Engineering and Data Management professionals responsible for Planning, Tracking, Managing and Communicating, product configuration across our product portfolio both internally and with our Customers. Company Information General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment. Hybrid or onsite- Due to the nature of the work, this role will require on-site presence of 100% What We Offer: Starting your career or you are an experience professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you. Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending (eligibility on day one. Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance 401k Match (6%) day one Educational Assistance (up to $10,000 per year) 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.) On-going learning opportunities within a rewarding work environment. Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) Your Role: As the Change Management Area Manager, you will lead a team of Change Management Professionals across a broad portfolio of wheeled and tracked ground combat vehicle platforms, reporting to the Configuration and Data Management Manager. You and your team will have responsibility to ensure the planning, management, implementation and close out of Configuration Management tasks within the initial release and change processes across our development programs and existing product portfolio. You and your team will manage schedule, staffing demand, execution, and risk along with internal and external customer relationships. To be successful, you will need exceptional leadership, communication, problem solving and organizational skills, while being able to identify and navigate our matrixed organizational structure. Key Job Elements: Leadership Enable the success of your team by identifying and resolving any roadblocks Support a positive Culture within your team, the Engineering department and the broader leadership team Promote teamwork that is inclusive, and collaborative Create an environment that is centered on efficiency, product quality and customer satisfaction Hold yourself, your team and your peers accountable for performance and commitments Motivate, evaluate, guide and mentor the people within your team Discuss, define and measure employee performance against personal and business goals Provide honest, professional feedback during structured performance reviews Co-ordinate developmental and technical training for staff, ensuring training packages remain relevant and appropriate for your team Strong communication, (written and verbal) to collaborate with your peers to solve challenges across budgets, staffing and / or Program execution and brief leadership Ensure critical skill sets are maintained within the team and actively plan for leadership and Subject Matter Expert (SME) succession Participate in all aspects of talent management as necessary Address personnel issues quickly and appropriately as required in accordance with the GDLS Code of Ethics Handbook Configuration Management Ensure and oversee on-time delivery of quality Configuration Management practices and Configured Deliverables across programs directly and via your team Including key metrics for progress, quality and schedule Enrich initial release and change details, ensure process throughput, assemble change packages, review BoM data quality, and support Change Control Boards Assessment of where parts are used to facilitate change impact assessments Support Engineering Project Management and Program Management Offices with customer engagements and meetings as it relates to CM Ensure that demand for staffing is managed / met based on engagement with other engineering functions As required make prioritization decisions to balance program / project delivery needs with the available talent pool provided by the Engineering Matrix Organizations Engage directly as necessary to bid new work / projects and creation of estimates associated with Configuration Management activities Support major activities / milestones such as Engineering Release Planning, Customer Design Reviews, Customer Contractual Data Deliveries Maintain and evolve standards of our release process and enforces key elements throughout our Product Lifecycle Management system (Teamcenter) workflows to ensure GDLS compliance to contractual requirements, industry standards and best practice Perform other assignments and functions as assigned. Required Qualifications / What you must have: Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant technical discipline Minimum of 5 plus years relevant work experience Proven experience in managerial or leadership role Experience with Bill of Material, and individual parts management and release Strong understanding of configuration management principles, methodologies, and best practices Demonstrated high level of autonomous decision-making ability, with excellent organizational, problem solving, written and interpersonal skills Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers Demonstrated ability to work multiple requirements, challenges and opportunities concurrently. Preferred Skills and Experience Desired: Driven dynamic leader with courage to drive change MBA/MS Experience implementing and executing Configuration Management practices Financial and / or budgetary management / forecasting experience Familiarity vehicle architecture, systems and subsystems (ground combat vehicles specifically even better) Familiarity with specifics tools (PLM) Teamcenter, (ERP) Oracle, (CAD) CREO, NX Familiarity and experience working within sensitive and or classified program environment Additional Information *This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)* Limited travel maybe required Must be able to work occasional evening and/or weekend overtime as required. GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.