
Business Systems Manager III
Poway, CA · HybridFull-time$119–208K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
General Atomics seeks a Systems Manager for its ITS architecture and application solutions team in San Diego. The role represents Operations and Supply Chain across SAP modules, resolves issues, leads cross-functional projects, and develops end-to-end solutions with business stakeholders. The position requires extensive IT and SAP manufacturing experience, including quality management, production planning, materials management, and manufacturing execution systems.
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Full job description
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Job Summary:
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Systems Manager to join the ITS architecture and application solutions team in San Diego, CA that will report to the ITS Manufacturing and Quality Sr Value Stream Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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As part of General Atomics ITS team, work with the value stream lead in building solution roadmaps and under limited direction represent all aspects of Operations and Supply Chain Value Stream as a hands-on specialist across SAP PEO/QM/MM/PP Modules
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Drive timely resolution of issues assigned through its entire lifecycle – Inception to Closure
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Learn General Atomics project methodology and lead cross-functional projects
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Able to plan, schedule, and coordinate work assignments to meet project milestones or established completion dates
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Act as an internal technology consultant for the business; gather business requirements, develop presentations and prototypes to illustrate solution options followed with detailed design, development, testing, implementation, and stabilization of end-to-end solutions
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Lead crucial conversations during blueprinting, design, and implementation with various business stakeholders and peers from other cross-functional teams
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Be a good team player with excellent communication and presentation skills who works collaboratively with various IT and business counterparts.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications:
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Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or related discipline and eleven or more years of professional experience in information technology. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
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At least 8+ years of hands-on experience with various functions within the SAP-ECC Quality Management (QM), Production Planning (PP), Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for paperless manufacturing, Materials Management (MM) Module in a complex business environment involving discrete manufacturing such as: Inventory and Warehouse Management
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Good understanding of various MES process and workflows
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MRP Integration with production and procurement
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Good understanding of plan to deliver process with functional, hands-on experience within the various SAP modules involved
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Exposure to AI/ML and relevant programming languages
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A self-starter who can bring in strong techno-functional expertise including custom solutions consisting of enhancements via user-exits, BADIs, custom programs, forms, reports, and interfaces
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Must be customer focused by understanding the business process first and the associated requirements before thinking solutions. Work closely with the business customers on a day to day basis and represent IT in various business meetings
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Possess:
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Ability to identify and analyze complex issues
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Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report, and present findings
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The ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
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Ability to work independently or in a team environment is essential to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment, and to work extended hours as required
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Able to lead and manage cross-functional projects and teams
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Willingness to learn new technologies (SAP and non-SAP), to bring new ideas and solutions that meet business requirements
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Initiative-taking, leading others, leading activities without direct prompt or direction are essential in this role.
Job Category:
Information Technology
Experience Level:
Management
Workstyle:
Hybrid
Full-Time/Part-Time:
Full-Time Salary
Pay Range Low:
118,500
Pay Range High:
207,750
Travel Percentage Required:
0% - 25%
Relocation Assistance Provided?:
No
US Citizenship Required?:
Yes
Clearance Required?:
No
General Atomics is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, transitioning status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, physical disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. In accordance with applicable federal law, General Atomics takes affirmative action to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. We also prohibit compensation discrimination under all applicable laws. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. To learn more, please review the EEOC’s "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster.
How this job compares
Set against the 509 open IT Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$119–208K/yr
- California median$122–190K/yr35 salary ranges
- US median$110–160K/yr342 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $163K, is close to the California median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of IT Manager salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 41 open IT Manager jobs in California and 509 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; IT Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (433 postings).
- Education
- 252 of the 509 open IT Manager jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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