Head of Programme Management

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA‑EMS) designs and manufactures first‑of‑a‑kind electromagnetic and electric power generation systems. GA‑EMS' expanding portfolio of specialized products and integrated system solutions support critical fleet, space systems and satellites, missile defense, power and energy, and process and monitoring applications for defense, industrial, and commercial customers worldwide.

As a Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic projects forward, managing risks, resolving issues, and ensuring quality deliverables. 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: Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with teams across various departments, including product, engineering, procurement, security, marketing, and operations, to ensure that all elements of the program are delivered as planned.

Subcontractor Management: Manage and facilitate the generation of Statements of Work (SOWs) and Purchase Orders (POs) that accurately reflect the scope of work, with the PMO as primary interface with Subcontract Management.

Risk Management: Manage potential risks, proactively addressing issues and escalating when necessary. Project Planning & Scheduling: Develop detailed project plans, manage schedules, and allocate resources effectively to ensure program milestones are met.

Monitor program budgets, track expenditures, and ensure that financial targets are met while maintaining program quality.

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.

Drive process improvements within the program management function, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and program success.

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.

Typically requires a Bachelor, Master or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field with eleven or more years of progressively complex program administration experience. Experience managing electronics development programs and Internal Research and Development (IRAD) projects.

Emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics.

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.

Must be customer focused and able to work on a self‑initiated basis or 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.

Job Category: Program/Project Management

Travel Percentage Required: 0% – 25%

Full‑Time/Part‑Time: Full‑Time Salary

Recruitment Posting Title: Program Manager

Relocation Assistance Provided?: Yes

We are an Equal Opportunity 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. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws.