Program Manager - SkyGuardian Global Solution; SGSS P&L Senior Manager

Job Summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high‑resolution surveillance systems. The Program Manager – Sky Guardian Global Support Solution (SGSS) P&L Senior Manager is located in Poway, CA and will provide sustainment support to a regional P&L for the MQ‑9B Sky Guardian system.

• Eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
• Hybrid work environment (up to 1 day/week remote work from home) pending project needs.
• Outstanding benefits: 401(k) with company match, company pension, on‑site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, Employee Recreation Association (ERA) unlimited access to discounted tickets for amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park.
• Team‑centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA‑ASI project engineering and GA‑ASI as a whole.

• Provide leadership in the execution of project and contract deliverables.
• Act as liaison between senior leadership, project management, project engineering teams, flight‑line management, and the customer to resolve issues relating to program, operational, and resource priority concerns.
• Coordinate the sustainment of Sky Guardian fleet.
• Work closely with GA‑ASI functional areas and international program office to coordinate planning, proposal development, and contract award.
• Participate with Configuration Management Engineering to establish sustainment concepts, criteria, and engineering efforts for product improvements, DMSMS, and obsolescence solutions.
• Knowledge of Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales approval process is highly desired.
• Aviation sustainment background and experience with USAF government acquisition programs, EVMS, and MS Project is preferred.
• Ensure overall Business Area compliance with various business management process areas.
• Create project plans and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.
• Oversee and monitor project schedules, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate departmental and/or cross‑functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on upgrading existing products and/or services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.
• Interpret and administer policies, processes and procedures that impact projects.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Collaborate with management and project teams to expand services and potential business opportunities.
• Identify and assess program issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to employees working on assigned projects.
• Effectively communicate program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• May be required to interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact the program.
• May participate in, lead segments of, or provide overall management for the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field plus thirteen or more years of progressively complex program administration experience (or equivalent experience in lieu of education).
• Extensive technical expertise and application of program management principles, with comprehensive program management and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop complex solutions requiring coordination of technologies across program requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and interpersonal skills to interface with other departments, management levels, professional and support staff, customers, potential customers, and government representatives.
• Customer focused.
• Self‑initiated and capable of working in a team environment.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD Security Clearance.
• Desirable
  
  Qualifications:
  • Experience with development of large program controls supporting performance, budget, and schedule development.
  • Experience developing executive‑level briefings, reports, and financial analytics for internal and external customers.
  • Management experience in successfully executing cross‑functional projects involving engineering, production, test and sustainment within contractual cost, schedule and performance constraints.

Job Type: Full‑Time Salary

Salary Range: $140,900 – $257,233

Location:

Poway, CA