Land Support Agent jobs in Detroit, MI

About the Role
Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) project managers are responsible to ensure the technical integrity of their products and services, have decision making authority over project execution, ensure understanding of internal customer/program requirements by functional team members, develop product roadmaps to ensure responsiveness to customer requirements, advocate supportability and maintainability improvements, lead product deep dives, and manage all logistics deliverables that exceed customer expectations.

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.
What We Offer
Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• Hybrid work schedule may be available.
• 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 diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

The ILS manager will oversee execution of the SMET and RCV Integrated Product Support IPTs.
Responsibilities include:

• Oversight, coordination, and management of deliveries
• Support to the Program Office
• Negotiate Logistics scope and budget with ILS functional leads and customers
• Ensure compliance with program direction and ILS strategy
• Support bids, proposals, project planning and prioritization, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and execution of all ILS elements
• Be the face of ILS and Logistics Engineering to internal/external customers
• Communicate and interact with internal and external customers – provide organizational communication regarding ILS programs
• Represent GDLS during program level meetings, engineering milestone reviews, and other significant events
• Plan and coordinate proposal estimates to ensure competitive bids are consistent with requirements, assumptions, and price targets
• Monitor project performance for resources, processes, manpower, technical performance, schedule, and budget
• Establish and maintain the Integrated Logistic Support Plan (ILSP) for each program as required
• Lead Logistics Engineering issues resolution and manage ILS program risk
• Establish and lead ILS/ILM Integrated Product Team (IPT) and working groups as defined by contract, and manage all IPT responsibilities associated with that role

Qualifications Sought

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business required

• 7-10 years of experience in Defense industry, preferably in Engineering and/or Logistics
• Military experience a plus
• Experience using Teamcenter and CAD models a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to decompose complex issues
• Comfortable leading project teams
• Familiarity with LT&E TSAIR database and IETM development and delivery processes are a plus
• Strong decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of Army vehicle platforms, preferably S-MET and RCV.

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• None

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.