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(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.The Fleet and Deployment Services (FDS) team at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) manages the Capital Fleet of over 30 aircraft with supporting equipment. We are looking for a Program Manager to lead the Future Operations team to improve aircraft and equipment utilization and work with stakeholders for efficient project execution. This position reports to the Director of FDS and is responsible for the overall execution of fleet operations in support of company-wide stakeholders. The team is responsible for the technical, operational, fiscal planning, and execution of multiple simultaneous complex projects executed on the Capital Fleet. This role will lead all phases of operational projects, from scope creation, budgeting, and initiation through completion. Preferred experience successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously, leading, aviation operations, and understanding of aviation maintenance concepts. Responsible for decisions that could impact outcomes where erroneous decisions could cause serious schedule delays and expenditure of additional time and resources impeding the execution of company goals.\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nSupport GA-ASI projects with aircraft and assets within established company priorities.\nFind and fix problems within cost and schedule.\nLead cross-functional efforts, with internal and external stakeholders, to schedule and execute fleet operations accounting for technical, programmatic, and fiscal requirements.\nCreate project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.\nImprove aircraft and asset utilization through coordination with all stakeholders and understanding programmatic and technical requirements.\nOversee and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.\nEnsure all projects operate within financial and compliance rules.\nCoordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.\nDevelop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.\nCreate program metrics and provide advice to leadership on efforts to improve fleet operations.\nCollaborate across management and project teams to expand services and potential business opportunities.\nIdentify and assess project issues and develop solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.\nProvide leadership, direction, and guidance to employees working on assigned projects. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely fashion.\nMay be required to interpret and administer policies and procedures that impact project(s).\nMaintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.\nResponsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.\nResponsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.\nOther duties as assigned or required.\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.","description_format":"text","description_chars":3607,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Science & Engineering","Nuclear Energy","Nuclear Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-30T23:58:36Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":1,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":102500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-29T16:27:21+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:4","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-02T06:13:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-program-manager-fds","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/general-atomics-program-manager-fds.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-03T04:51:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6568,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1782979},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1782979"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-program-manager-fds"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-program-manager-fds"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-program-manager-fds"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/general-atomics-program-manager-fds\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgeneral-atomics-program-manager-fds"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3554036}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"ga.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3554036},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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