Program Manager II

General Atomics • Poway, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is seeking a Program Manager to support development activities within the International Training Simulator team. This position will focus on the development and execution of training devices supporting the MQ-9B platform. The position will coordinate day-to-day engineering IPT activities across software, hardware, systems engineering, test, production, and program management. This role will maintain visibility into technical actions, risks, blockers, dependencies, and schedule impacts while helping ensure clear ownership and follow-through across functional teams. The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a technical environment. This individual should be able to understand engineering discussions, capture key decisions, communicate technical status, and help drive actions to closure.

Requirements

• 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of progressively complex program administration experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and execution of program plans to help ensure schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.
• Manage and monitor program schedules, timelines, milestones, and assigned resources from program planning through delivery.
• Coordinate departmental and cross-functional teams to assign, prioritize, and track tasks focused on delivering new or upgraded products and services.
• Participate with engineering teams to support design concepts, technical criteria, development activities, testing, and integration efforts.
• Support the application of Earned Value Management principles by learning to review cost, schedule, and performance data, identify variances, and communicate potential impacts to program leadership.
• Identify and assess program issues, develop recommendations, and support resolution plans, including resource reallocation or adjustments to technical execution plans.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation, action trackers, and status updates for program management and leadership review.
• Provide direction and guidance to employees working on assigned program tasks.
• Administer and execute policies, processes, and procedures that impact the assigned program.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
• 401(k) (with company match)
• company pension
• on site cafeterias
• gyms and outdoor recreation centers
• unlimited access to discounted tickets to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park at discounted rates.
• Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior