Program Manager VI

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Program Director of EO/IR to join our EO/IR Team in Acton, MA.

This position typically reports to a senior executive and is responsible for planning, budgeting, and scheduling as well as overseeing and coordinating all operational aspects for an organization to ensure business and financial objectives are attained.

Translates business priorities into implementable actions to achieve strategic goals. Identifies and assesses high-level operational issues and consults with all levels of management to negotiate and develop solutions which meet planning schedules, quality objectives, and policies and procedures of the organization.

Determines customer requirements and translates these requirements into organizational plans. Typically accomplishes objectives through subordinate management.

May be responsible for decisions that have significant long-term impact on the business, possibly affecting the financial position of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and management of operational plans, budgets, and schedules as well as oversee and direct the coordination of all operational aspects for an organization.


• Lead efforts to develop and improve operations through efficient and effective integrated processes, implementing common management processes/services to use organizational resources efficiently and effectively.


• This position requires an individual with multifaceted expertise and experience in EO/IR (Electro-Optical and Infrared) Space-based sensor systems within the DoD ISR community.


• Recognized leader within the DoD and IC surveillance community.


• Known as a trusted partner within the government community and EO/IR industry.


• Known for their commitment to delivering very high performance EO/IR sensor systems.


• Must possess a fundamental drive to grow the business with expertise in business development, proposals, and program capture.


• Strong customer relationships within the DoD and IC.


• Fundamental desire to make a substantial impact for our national defense.


• Must possess extensive optical sensor system design, manufacturing, and program experience with a fundamental internal drive to execute programs well.


• Strong relationships with key suppliers and subcontractors within the EO/IR technologies and sensors industry.


• Experience, ability, and desire, to lead by example to drive and enable multidisciplinary teams to meet schedule, cost, and system level performance commitments.


• Must be a very good communicator and motivating leader to grow and lead a highly talented organization into the future.


• Serve as liaison between program/project management, project teams, and administrative service departments on matters of high importance.


• Oversee development and implementation of operating procedures that are aligned with the strategic business and administrative objectives of the organization.


• Conduct operational reviews of cost and service structures, productivity measures, and delivery methods to achieve planned targets.


• Oversee the development of mechanisms for monitoring progress and for problem-solving with program managers, project teams, and administrative services departments while developing solutions to meet budget, schedule, quality objectives, and company policies and procedures.


• Oversee the recruitment, retention, and development of human resources to ensure the availability of the required management and professional talent needed to meet business objectives and organizational requirements.


• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information.


• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.


• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.


• Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's or Master's in business administration, finance, or a related field, along with fifteen or more years of progressive project administration experience with at least eleven of the years managing those operations in an engineering or scientific environment.

May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

Must demonstrate detailed and extensive expertise of project planning and scheduling, as well as monitoring and reporting on these activities.

In-depth experience in organizational and operational problem resolution is required.

Strong leadership, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills are also required as well as the ability to interpret and explain unusually complex operational issues.

Category, Experience Level, Work Style

• Program/Project Management


• Senior (8 years)


• Onsite


• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time


• Salary Pay Range: $174,010 - $324,040


• Travel Percentage Required: 0% - 25%


• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes


• US Citizenship Required: Yes


• Clearance Required: Yes


• Clearance Level: Top Secret


• Company: General Atomics


• City: Acton


• State: Massachusetts

Salary : $174,010 - $324,040