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AIS is seeking a Program Manager for the Gear Monitoring Team to provide program-level oversight of gear monitoring operations, including coordination of training, stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance verification, and data management.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Primary Function:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: georgia, palatino; font-size: 12pt\">Serve as Program Manager for the Gear Monitoring Team, responsible for planning, coordination, execution, and reporting of all program activities. 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