Now Hiring - General Dynamics Land Systems Inc. - Business Planner - Engineering in Sterling Heights, MI

About the Role
The Senior Engineer Business Planner role will focus on the future needs of the GDLS Engineering and interface with the Executive Leadership team and work with strategy, business development and other areas and locations to help define and move forward GDLS Engineering for the future.

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.
On-site presence:
Hybrid - Due to the nature of the work, this role may require on-site presence up to 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
• competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%)
• Educational Assistance
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This positions 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/ Assignments
The Engineering Business Planner will be providing the leadership and technical direction for the future needs of Engineering for the next 5-10 years. This position will report directly to the Vice President of Global Engineering. The individual will interface with the Global Vice President's staff, strategy and business development personnel, program directors, and others as needed to define the future state of Engineering. The future state definition will include necessary facilities, capital, IT, OH, process and tools required to efficiently execute engineering efforts for the next 5-10 years. A multiyear plan that supports expected program awards would be developed and managed to achieve the future state. This plan should be in sufficient detail to inform and influence future facilities, IT, OH, and tool budgets.

• Will focus on the future needs of Engineering for the future 5-10 year outlook.
• Responsible for coordination and execution of activities necessary to achieve the future outlook for Engineering.
• Will work on ways to increase facilities space and utilization.
• Will understand the long-term manpower profiles which will focus on new and evolving capabilities.
• Responsible for creating a plan for capital expenses and tooling budgets.
• Will create a plan for future IT infrastructure and program needs.
• Identify future process and tools that will be required to execute efficiently.
• Prepare and present materials for briefs with respect to the mentioned deliverables, status, budgets, risks, etc.. to engineering leadership and executive leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / What you must have

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline required. MBA a plus.
• 10 years plus of work-related experience
• Strong Project Management experience needed for this role.
• Expert level in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Be a self-starter and working in a fast-paced environment.
• The candidate will need to have strong written and oral communication skills and able to work with all levels of the organization and across functions.
• Organization will be essential due the volume of tasks and projects and being able to align with tight deadlines and lead times.
• Individual must be goal oriented and on team composition and execution.
• Strong background and understanding of product development, engineering processes and quality control.

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)
• Prior experience working on ground based Military Vehicles desired.
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.
• Able to work overtime when required.
• Limited travel may be 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.