Program Manager Leasing Services

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, seeks a Program Manager in Poway, CA. The position supports leasing and services for domestic and/or international customers. Typically reporting to a Senior Program Manager or Director, the role involves planning and delivering programs, managing technical performance, and contributing to business objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of the program(s) from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance.
• Develop and coordinate program plans or delivery methods that may serve multiple customers.
• Participate 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).
• Contribute to the development of Group/Company objectives.
• Interact with internal and external representatives (including international customers and vendors) at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues.
• Act as primary contact for program(s) 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 participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Lead program review sessions with customers to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Identify program issues and provide leadership in developing solutions such as re-allocation of resources or modifying contract specification.
• Contribute to the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
• Manage the development of and ensure the security of proprietary technology and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as eleven or more years of progressively complex program administration experience.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates technical expertise and application of program management principles, concepts, and practice as well as 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 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, must be able to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance.