Program Manager III

General Atomics•Poway, CA

1d•Onsite

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. The Advanced Systems and Technology Group is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to support the Chief Technologist in developing new technologies, shaping customer opportunities, and assisting programs with difficult technical challenges. This position is intended for an experienced technical leader with recognized subject matter expertise in a strategically important technology area. The successful candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with strong program leadership, proposal development, customer engagement (AFRL, NRL, DARPA,), and business development skills. Experience in electromagnetics, either RF or IR is required. The individual will work across technical organizations, programs, customers, and business development teams to identify capability gaps, develop technical solutions, shape new opportunities, and transition advanced technologies into funded programs. This is a highly technical program management position and is not limited to schedule, cost, and administrative program execution.

Requirements

Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field
eleven or more years of progressively complex program administration experience with at least five of those years managing programs.
May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
An in-depth technical knowledge of Electronic Warfare (EW), radio communications, networked communication systems and RF/digital engineering.
Knowledge of DoD operations to include operational/tactical use of EW and surveillance systems, intelligence and information exploitation.
System level technical or operational expertise in advanced sensor system operation and technology development.
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.
Ability 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, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in electromagnetics, either RF or IR is required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the planning, managing and technical performance of one or more Research and Development (R&D) program(s) contained at a single location.
Manage all phases of the program(s) from conceptualization through completion, including acquisition, planning, and managing technical performance to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
Lead cross functional technical team and diverse support team from a matrixed organization to meet program requirements.
Apply innovative technology and creative solutions to solve customer’s technical challenges.
Participate with engineering to establish design concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product research, development, testing, and integration.
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.
Interact with internal and external stakeholders at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues.
Act as the primary customer contact for program activities, lead customer program reviews to include cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Manage the development of and ensure the security of proprietary technology and maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
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).
May also contribute to the development of Group/Company objectives.
Contribute to the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing business opportunities.
Lead planning and 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.
Other duties as assigned or required.