Poway, California
Program Manager, AST OPM
Job details
- Location
- Poway, California
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $112,320 - $205,058/yr
- Clearance
- Secret
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
- Apply on
- sjobs.brassring.com
About this role
Program Manager, AST OPM
Poway
California
Eligible for Employee Referral
Job Summary
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 an experienced Program Manager for our Air Systems Training Operations Program Management (AST OPM) located in Poway, CA. The candidate must have prior military aviation maintenance training unit leadership experience to lead a new service offering with significant growth potential. In this role, the candidate will report to a Senior Program Manager and is responsible for the planning, institution, and management of newly created global training services that will become a key offering to domestic and international MQ-9 customers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Program Manager for our Air Systems Training Operations Program Management (AST OPM) located in Poway, CA. The candidate must have prior military aviation maintenance training unit leadership experience to lead a new service offering with significant growth potential. In this role, the candidate will report to a Senior Program Manager and is responsible for the planning, institution, and management of newly created global training services that will become a key offering to domestic and international MQ-9 customers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the establishment of regional training activities in step with customer fleet growth and training demand.
- Manage the development and delivery of training programs for customer aircrew and maintenance personnel.
- Develop business plans to establish training services as a profitable GA-ASI business area.
- Lead all phases of assigned program(s) from initiation through delivery.
- Responsible for program(s) which represent new growth potential.
- Applies established technologies using standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques to provide solutions to a variety of technical and business problems.
- Typically accomplishes objectives through matrixed support managers.
- Responsible for decisions that could impact outcomes where erroneous decisions could cause serious schedule delays and expenditure of additional time and resources.
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 eleven 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,
- Able to work extended hours and travel as required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
Experience Level
Senior (8+ years)
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time Salary
Workstyle
Onsite
Pay Range Low
112,320
Pay Range High
205,058
Job Category
Program/Project Management
Travel Percentage Required
0% - 25%
Relocation Assistance Provided?
Yes
Clearance Required?
Desired
US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Clearance Level
Secret
Employee Referral Bonus Amount
1000.00
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