[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All General Dynamics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) · [Search jobs](/search/) General Dynamics · Sterling Heights, MI # Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management Sterling Heights, MI, US Full-time Manager or lead Executive & Management Listed on General Dynamics’s official careers site. Posted October 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/area-manager-sustainment-field-execution-program-management-sterling-heights-mi-us-18387767-gdls-opportunity) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) / Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management ## Job description Responsibilities for this Position Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management ### Job Description The Area Manager, Sustainment Field Execution Program Management serves as a key leadership role within the CSS organization, acting as a trusted deputy to the Department Manager and leading a team of Sustainment Project Managers. This position is responsible for endtoend field execution of sustainment activities across assigned programs, including retrofit campaigns, material and spares procurement, Field Service Representative (FSR) management, detailed fielding support and System Integration/Check Out (SICO), New Equipment Training (NET), Operator NET (OPNET), and institutional training support. The Area Manager drives alignment between the CSS Project Office and field operations, ensures disciplined cost/schedule/performance management, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and supportable GDLS vehicle capabilities to the customer. ### Key Responsibilities Serve as a trusted deputy to the Department Manager, collaborating on strategy, priorities, and daytoday execution of sustainment activities across assigned programs, including contingency operations planning in support of global operations. Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sustainment Project Managers, driving disciplined execution of retrofit, procurement, FSR management, fielding/SICO, NET/OPNET, institutional training support, and contingency operations plans. Plan and manage field execution with field managers, including retrofit installation windows, FSR coverage, detailed fielding support, System Integration/Check Out (SICO) events, and actions required to maintain at least 90% operational availability for programunique assemblies and subassemblies. Oversee sustainmentrelated training activities (NET, OPNET, institutional training), ensuring alignment with vehicle configuration, fielding schedules, contingency requirements, and customer operational timelines. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the Department Manager as needed and ensuring alignment on sustainment priorities, risks, performance, and global contingency support. Direct development and management of budgets, forecasts, and trackers for assigned contracts, covering material and spares procurement, FSR labor and travel, fielding/SICO, training events, and inventory management of unique parts and STTE; oversee ETC/EAC reviews and LOCN updates. Oversee required reports, documentation, and balanced scorecards in accordance with contractual and internal guidance, providing clear, timely sustainment metrics, including operational availability, retrofit progress, inventory posture for unique parts/STTE, and contingency readiness, to the Department Manager and leadership. Provide or coordinate engineering technical support to field teams for assigned GDLS vehicle families, ensuring issues from retrofit, fielded configurations, SICO findings, FSR reports, training feedback, and contingency operations are resolved and fed back into sustainment and inventory plans. 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PI287899465 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 26, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 2, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: Sterling Heights, MI, US - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on General Dynamics’s careers site →](https://www.gd.com/careers/area-manager-sustainment-field-execution-program-management-sterling-heights-mi-us-18387767-gdls-opportunity) ## Hiring at General Dynamics - Open jobs: 3,189 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Jul 13, 2026 [All General Dynamics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at General Dynamics ### [Project Management - Sustainment](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/8a513c23556d215d2d9d/) Sterling Heights, MI, US ### [Retrofit Coordinator - Project Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/b839f0a29fc408744e95/) Sterling Heights, MI, US ### [2027 Summer Intern - Sights and Electro-Optical Sensors](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/d7dec45143df6cd8a97c/) Sterling Heights, MI, US ### [2027 Summer Intern - Systems Requirement and Design](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/0f93850dfea3c4e4af3e/) Sterling Heights, MI, US ### [2027 Summer Intern Cyber Security IT Operations | General Dynamics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/41cf674196e3916ce477/) Sterling Heights, MI, US ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Depot and Sustainment Field Technician](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/b6b33ea7a09487308fb6/) Lockheed Martin · King of Prussia, PA ### [SLCM-N Technical Planning and Execution Program Area Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bae-systems/jobs/a8735d2aac5d5a4891da/) BAE Systems · Rockville, Maryland, United States ### [Merchandising Field Execution – Undergrad Internship – Summer 2027](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lowes/jobs/8e522ca880937645b2d8/) Lowe's · Mooresville, NC ### [Field Services Area Manager- Tacoma/Seattle Area](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/best-buy/jobs/8eb4fdb705de4f06db72/) Best Buy · Olympia, Washington ### [Sustainment Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/6945f504656d3e3f967d/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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