Senior Program Manager - Communications & Networking

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead multi-phase aerospace programs from conception through delivery.

You will coordinate plans with engineering and management to meet technical, schedule, and cost objectives while maintaining strong customer interactions. Responsibilities include directing program performance, maintaining quality, and driving growth through new opportunities and partnerships.

Qualifications

• Must have 13+ years of program administration in engineering or science.
• Experience with airborne mission systems, sensor development, and system integration.
• Ability to drive execution of technical development and delivery of software intensive products.
• Strong ability to prepare proposals, execute Government contracts, prepare technical and financial reports, knowledge of SAP security processes.
• Ability to manage dynamic program schedules; achieve program objectives on time and within budget.
• Demonstrates PM principles, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet deadlines.
• Must develop solutions requiring coordination across technologies.
• Strong communication and leadership across departments and management levels.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of the program from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
• Lead all phases of assigned program(s) from initiation through delivery.
• Develop and coordinate program plans or delivery methods serving a single customer.
• Collaborate with technical staff and management to meet objectives.
• Own product quality, cost, schedule, and performance on contracts.
• Act as the primary customer contact and lead program interface on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Direct planning, recruitment, and development of talent to maintain technical leadership.
• Lead program reviews with customers on cost and performance.
• Identify issues and provide solutions such as reallocation of resources or modifying specifications.
• Lead development of new business opportunities and partnerships.
• Capture and execute a portfolio of programs; develop proposals for new DoD classified efforts.
• Drive and oversee infrastructure improvements to meet growth.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Interpersonal skills

Budget management

Scheduling

Technical coordination

SAP security

Education

Advanced technical degree

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks an experienced Program Manager to lead multi-phase aerospace programs from conception through delivery.

You will coordinate plans with engineering and management to meet technical, schedule, and cost objectives while maintaining strong customer interactions. Responsibilities include directing program performance, maintaining quality, and driving growth through new opportunities and partnerships.