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General Atomics and Affiliated Companies Program Manager MQ9 Sustainment in Poway, California

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager to provide sustainment/logistics support for the Canada Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Program. This position reports to a Senior Program Manager and is responsible for the development and implementation of sustainment programs, projects and operations to support the customer fleet of MQ-9B systems. These efforts include management of material and equipment logistics and maintenance, training, engineering support, airworthiness, technical publications, and customer support in the sustainment of the MQ-9B systems.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversee and monitor project schedules, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to operations in order to meet contract goals.

  • Coordinate the fielding and maintenance of SkyGuardian fleet.

  • Participate with Configuration Management Engineering to establish sustainment concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product improvements, DMSMS, and obsolescence solutions.

  • Act as liaison between Sr Leadership, project management and the project engineering teams, flight-line management, and the customer to resolve issues relating to program, operational, and resource priority concerns.

  • Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to employees working on assigned project. Effectively communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.

  • Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.

  • Work closely with GA-ASI functional areas and international program office to coordinate support to customer operations.

  • Identify and assess program issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.

  • Create project plans and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.

  • Provide leadership in the execution of project, and contract deliverables.

  • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.

  • Coordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on upgrading existing products and/or services.

  • Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.

  • May participate in, lead segments of or provide overall management for the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.

  • Ensure overall Business Area compliance with various Business Management process areas.

  • Interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact the program.

  • Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.45038

Job Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a bachelor's, master's or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as nine 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.

  • 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, and able to work extended hours and travel as required.

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security Clearance is required.

Desired Qualifications

  • PMP certification

  • Control Account Manager

  • Aviation operations, maintenance, sustainment, and/or the aerospace industry

  • Foreign Military Sales and/or Direct Commercial Sales with international customers

Salary: $90,930 - $162,788 Travel Percentage Required 0 - 25 Relocation Assistance Provided Not Provided US Citizenship Required? Yes Clearance Required? Desired Clearance Level Secret Workstyle Hybrid

General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. EEO is the law. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. To learn more visit https://tbcdn.talentbrew.com/company/499/v2_0/EEO Notices.pdf. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions.

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