{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"33861235a9353df1dfbeacc3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33861235a9353df1dfbeacc3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33861235a9353df1dfbeacc3","title":"Program Planning & Operations Director","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.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Program Planning & Operations Director to lead the planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of operational activities across the organization. In this role, you will translate business priorities into actionable plans, align resources to strategic objectives, and drive operational performance across complex programs and teams.\n\nYou will partner with program and project managers, technical teams, and administrative functions to address high-priority challenges and develop solutions that support cost, schedule, quality, customer, and business objectives. This position offers the opportunity to influence organizational strategy, improve integrated business processes, and lead through subordinate management. In this role, you will help shape how complex programs are planned and executed, improve the way teams work together, and directly influence the organization’s operational and financial performance. Your leadership will help ensure that resources, processes, and priorities remain aligned with customer needs and strategic business goals\n\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the development and execution of operational plans, budgets, and schedules.\nDirect and coordinate operational activities to achieve business, financial, customer, and organizational objectives.\nTranslate strategic priorities into practical, measurable actions and implementation plans.\nDrive the development and continuous improvement of efficient, integrated operational processes and shared management services.\nServe as a key liaison among program and project management, technical teams, and administrative service departments.\nOversee the development and implementation of operating procedures aligned with strategic business and administrative objectives.\nEvaluate cost and service structures, productivity measures, and delivery methods to identify improvement opportunities and achieve performance targets.\nEstablish mechanisms to monitor progress, identify risks, and resolve issues in partnership with program managers, project teams, and administrative functions.\nDevelop and implement solutions that support budget, schedule, quality, customer, and company objectives.\nAssess complex operational issues, communicate recommendations to all levels of management, and facilitate effective decision-making.\nDetermine customer requirements and translate them into organizational plans and priorities.\nLead the recruitment, retention, and development of management and professional talent needed to meet business objectives.\nMaintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.\nEnsure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and other requirements.\nPromote a safe work environment in accordance with established procedures and practices.\nPerform other duties as assigned or required.\n\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\nFifteen or more years of progressively responsible project or program administration experience, including at least nine years managing operations in an engineering or scientific environment.\nDemonstrated expertise in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting.\nExtensive experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex organizational and operational challenges.\nExperience developing and implementing operational plans, budgets, schedules, processes, and performance measures.\nStrong leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to interpret, explain, and communicate highly complex operational issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.\nAbility to make sound decisions involving significant organizational, financial, schedule, and resource considerations.\nAbility to work effectively with executives, program managers, technical teams, and shared-services organizations.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, cross-functional environmen\n\nJob Category\n\nAdministrative\n\nExperience Level\n\nManagement\n\nWorkstyle\n\nHybrid\n\nFull-Time/Part-Time\n\nFull-Time Salary\n\nPay Range Low\n\n155,370\n\nPay Range High\n\n289,320\n\nTravel Percentage Required\n\n0% - 25%\n\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\n\nYes\n\nUS Citizenship Required?\n\nYes\n\nClearance Required?\n\nNo\n\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","company":"General Atomics","rawCompany":"general atomics","city":"Poway","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-12T09:49:10.352Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-1021.00","title":"General and Operations Managers","slug":"general-and-operations-managers"},{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541715","title":"Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)","slug":"research-and-development-in-the-physical-engineering-and-life-sciences-except-nanotechnology-and-biotechnology"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"927110","title":"Space Research and Technology","slug":"space-research-and-technology"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Planning & Operations Director","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.\n\nWe are seeking an experienced Program Planning & Operations Director to lead the planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination of operational activities across the organization. In this role, you will translate business priorities into actionable plans, align resources to strategic objectives, and drive operational performance across complex programs and teams.\n\nYou will partner with program and project managers, technical teams, and administrative functions to address high-priority challenges and develop solutions that support cost, schedule, quality, customer, and business objectives. This position offers the opportunity to influence organizational strategy, improve integrated business processes, and lead through subordinate management. In this role, you will help shape how complex programs are planned and executed, improve the way teams work together, and directly influence the organization’s operational and financial performance. Your leadership will help ensure that resources, processes, and priorities remain aligned with customer needs and strategic business goals\n\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead the development and execution of operational plans, budgets, and schedules.\nDirect and coordinate operational activities to achieve business, financial, customer, and organizational objectives.\nTranslate strategic priorities into practical, measurable actions and implementation plans.\nDrive the development and continuous improvement of efficient, integrated operational processes and shared management services.\nServe as a key liaison among program and project management, technical teams, and administrative service departments.\nOversee the development and implementation of operating procedures aligned with strategic business and administrative objectives.\nEvaluate cost and service structures, productivity measures, and delivery methods to identify improvement opportunities and achieve performance targets.\nEstablish mechanisms to monitor progress, identify risks, and resolve issues in partnership with program managers, project teams, and administrative functions.\nDevelop and implement solutions that support budget, schedule, quality, customer, and company objectives.\nAssess complex operational issues, communicate recommendations to all levels of management, and facilitate effective decision-making.\nDetermine customer requirements and translate them into organizational plans and priorities.\nLead the recruitment, retention, and development of management and professional talent needed to meet business objectives.\nMaintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.\nEnsure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and other requirements.\nPromote a safe work environment in accordance with established procedures and practices.\nPerform other duties as assigned or required.\n\nWe recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.\n\nJob Qualifications\n\nBachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\nFifteen or more years of progressively responsible project or program administration experience, including at least nine years managing operations in an engineering or scientific environment.\nDemonstrated expertise in project planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, and performance reporting.\nExtensive experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex organizational and operational challenges.\nExperience developing and implementing operational plans, budgets, schedules, processes, and performance measures.\nStrong leadership, communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to interpret, explain, and communicate highly complex operational issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.\nAbility to make sound decisions involving significant organizational, financial, schedule, and resource considerations.\nAbility to work effectively with executives, program managers, technical teams, and shared-services organizations.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, cross-functional environmen\n\nJob Category\n\nAdministrative\n\nExperience Level\n\nManagement\n\nWorkstyle\n\nHybrid\n\nFull-Time/Part-Time\n\nFull-Time Salary\n\nPay Range Low\n\n155,370\n\nPay Range High\n\n289,320\n\nTravel Percentage Required\n\n0% - 25%\n\nRelocation Assistance Provided?\n\nYes\n\nUS Citizenship Required?\n\nYes\n\nClearance Required?\n\nNo\n\nSearch Jobs at | General Atomics and Affiliated Companies","datePosted":"2026-09-12T09:49:10.352Z","dateModified":"2026-09-12T09:49:10.352Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"General Atomics","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Poway","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"33861235a9353df1dfbeacc3"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/33861235a9353df1dfbeacc3"}}