Program Manager III

General Atomics is seeking a Technical Program Manager III to support the planning, execution, and technical performance of one or more established engineering programs based in Kitakyushu, Japan. This role reports to a senior program manager and supports assigned programs from initiation through delivery.

The successful candidate will manage program scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, and customer relationships while coordinating with engineering, operations, contracts, finance, suppliers, and company leadership.

The position requires effective collaboration with Japan-based customers, government representatives,

business partners, and internal teams located in Japan and other countries.

The Technical

Program

Manager III will apply established technologies, program management principles, and sound business judgment to resolve complex technical and execution issues.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned programs, including program initiation, acquisition support, planning, execution, integration, testing, delivery, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, performance measures, and delivery methods.
• Ensure program objectives for technical performance, quality, schedule, cost, and customer satisfaction are achieved.
• Coordinate with engineering and technical teams to establish design concepts, technical criteria, development activities, testing plans, and integration objectives.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for program-related issues and coordinate timely resolution of technical, schedule, cost, quality, and resource concerns.
• Establish effective working relationships with Japan-based customers, government representatives, suppliers, business partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Communicate program status, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to customers, senior leadership, and cross-functional teams.
• Support program reviews, technical interchange meetings, customer briefings, and executive level presentations.
• Coordinate the preparation of proposals, business plans, statements of work, specifications, operating budgets, and contract terms and conditions.
• Support contract acquisition, negotiations, modifications, and related customer engagements in coordination with contracts and business development personnel.
• Identify program issues and provide leadership in developing solutions, including resource reallocation, schedule recovery actions, process improvements, or changes to contract requirements.
• Manage cross-functional teams and, as applicable, accomplish program objectives through subordinate managers or team leads.
• Support the hiring, development, retention, and performance of the management, professional, and technical personnel required for program execution.
• Contribute to new business development, expansion of existing programs, and potential partnerships or business alliances in Japan and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
• Support coordination across U.S. and Japan-based teams, including alignment of communication practices, decision-making processes, schedules, and deliverables.
• Protect proprietary technology and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive company, customer, and program information.
• Ensure program activities are conducted in accordance with applicable company policies, contractual obligations, export-control requirements, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.