Senior Program Manager- Field Ops

Company: Diazyme Laboratories, Inc.
Location: Poway
Posted on: August 4, 2022

Job Description:

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 are looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead the Field Support group within Field Operations. This position reports to the Director Field Operations and is responsible for the planning, managing, and technical performance of the Field Support teams located in Poway, CA. The Program Manager in this position directs all phases of programs from initiation through delivery. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the leadership of the Field Support Group and supporting teams within Field Operations department.
• Develop and sustain departmental processes and procedures to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Function as product owner for the Command Center Application, Personnel Deployment Application, and Logistics Planner Application.
  • Direct all phases of the applications from conceptualization through completion.
  • Responsible for collaboration with each applications' stakeholders and support information technology team to ensure quality, business, and financial objectives are attained.
  • Responsible for deployed location personnel fill rates to meet contractual objectives in support of Global Operations team and all supporting activities.
  • .Oversee the compliance and standardization of all Field Operations activities
    • Ensure DCMA 8210 compliance for all operations including creation and sustainment of Flight and Ground Operations Procedures
    • Establish and sustain training for departmental and stakeholder personnel.
    • Lead the development of a 24/7 operations center to support division and departmental requirements.
      • Through analysis, determine activities and staffing required to support departmental and stakeholder needs.
      • Coordinate financial structure to meet requirements within budgeted resources.
      • Create and maintain a departmental knowledge management system to ensure deployed and non-deployed personnel have access to required documentation and tools.
      • Develop a data analysis team to create and track metrics and key performance indicators to support departmental and group decision-making.
      • Typically accomplishes objectives through subordinate managers.
      • Responsible for decisions that could have an extended impact on outcomes where erroneous decisions could result in critical delays and modifications to programs.
      • Collaborate with stakeholders and executive management to develop and implement current, annual, and long-term technical, schedule, quality, business, and financial objectives for the programs.
      • May also contribute to the development of Group/Company objectives which have a long-range forecast projected to continue for multiple years.
      • 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. Job Qualifications:
        • Typically requires an MBA or Bachelors, Masters or PhD in engineering, science or a related technical field as well as thirteen or more years of progressively complex program administration experience with at least seven of those years managing programs. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
        • Demonstrates extensive technical expertise and application of program management principles, concepts, and practice as well as comprehensive program management and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones.
        • General knowledge of cost accounting principles and indirect cost pools/service centers.
        • General knowledge of product owner and agile methodologies.
        • General knowledge of a process improvement methodology.
        • Experience with DCMA compliance requirements.
        • Must be able to develop solutions to complex problems that require collaboration of technical and non-technical solutions 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 DoD Security Clearance.Desired Qualifications:
          • Experience supervising/managing large organizations with diverse staffing.
          • Experience in military aviation operations.
          • Process improvement and/or Product Owner certification.

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