Advanced Programs Senior Program Manager

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars. This position involves leading development or prototype engineering programs, ensuring quality, and interfacing with both internal and external stakeholders.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of the program(s) from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance.
• Develop, coordinate, and communicate program plans or delivery methods serving a single customer.
• Collaborate with technical staff and/or Division/Group executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the program(s).
• Collaborate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
• Interact with management and customer representatives regarding programs, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and contractual clarification.
• Act as primary contact for program issues.
• Influence, and coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, operating budgets, and financial terms/conditions of contract(s).
• Influence contract acquisitions, negotiations, and modifications.
• Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by directing and participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Lead the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Participate with Group management in pursuing business partnerships, alliances, and joint ventures that enhance the capabilities of the Group/Company and may result in new products, programs, and business opportunities.
• Direct the development of and ensure the security of proprietary technology, and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field, plus thirteen or more years of progressively complex program administration experience.
• Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of program management principles, concepts, and practice, along with comprehensive program management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
• Must be able to develop solutions to complex problems that require coordination of technologies across program requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments, all levels of management, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer focused, able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.