Sr Program Manager

Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

As a Senior Program Manager within the Optical Sensor Systems group, you will play a pivotal role in leading projects to develop highly sophisticated EO/IR payloads for space applications by managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring quality deliverables.. You will utilize your strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills to influence decision-making and lead teams to successful outcomes and apply established technologies using standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of programmatic challenges. Objectives will be accomplished through subordinate managers and team leadership.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Management: Support medium-to-large scale programs from initiation through to successful completion, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including executives, product managers, and cross-functional teams, to ensure alignment and transparency throughout the program lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across various departments, including product, engineering, marketing, and operations, to ensure that all elements of the program are delivered as planned.
• Risk Management: Manage potential risks, proactively addressing issues and escalating when necessary. Track dependencies, issues, and changes to keep the program on track.
• Project Planning & Scheduling: Develop detailed project plans, manage schedules, and allocate resources effectively to ensure program milestones are met.
• Budget Oversight: Monitor program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure that financial targets are met while maintaining program quality.
• Reporting & Communication: Provide regular updates to senior management, stakeholders, and team members on program status, risks, and issues. Create and deliver program reports, presentations, and other communication materials.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements within the program management function, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and program success.
• Interact with internal and external representatives at various levels concerning resolution of technical and scheduling issues.
• 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.
• Identify program risks and provide leadership in developing solutions.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as thirteen or more years of progressively complex program administration experience.
  May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Ability to navigate organizational dynamics to drive effective relationship management and team alignment.
• Results-oriented with the ability to maintain focus on program success and long-term organizational goals.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.
• 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.
• 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.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance is required. Active Top Secret clearance is desired.

Salary:$140,900 - $257,233