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 New Delhi, India.

Reporting to a senior program manager, this position is responsible for supporting assigned programs from initiation through delivery while managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, technical performance, resources, and customer relationships. The role will coordinate with engineering, operations, contracts, finance, suppliers, business partners, and company leadership across India and internationally. This will work effectively with India-based customers, government representatives, suppliers, and business partners, as well as internal teams in the United States and other locations. The position requires sound technical judgment, strong program leadership, and the ability to resolve complex execution issues in a multicultural and multinational environment.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support all phases of assigned programs, including initiation, acquisition support, planning, execution, integration, testing, delivery, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain program plans, schedules, budgets, risk assessments, performance metrics, and delivery methods.
• Manage program scope, cost, schedule, quality, technical performance, and customer commitments.
• Coordinate with engineering and technical teams to establish design concepts, technical criteria, development activities, testing plans, and integration objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program-related issues and coordinate the resolution of technical, schedule, cost, quality, and resource concerns.
• Establish effective working relationships with India-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 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 customer engagements in coordination with contracts and business development teams.
• Identify program issues and support the development of solutions, including resource reallocation, schedule recovery actions, process improvements, and changes to contract requirements.
• Manage cross-functional teams and, where applicable, accomplish program objectives through subordinate managers or team leads.
• Support the recruitment, 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 strategic alliances in India and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
• Coordinate activities across India-based and international teams, including communication, decision-making, schedules, and deliverables.
• Support compliance with applicable company policies, contractual requirements, export-control obligations, security requirements, and Indian laws and regulations.
• Protect proprietary technology and maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive company, customer, and program information.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.