Project Manager – Engineering Principal Aide and Strategy Advisor

GA-Intelligence; Poway, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) seeks a Project Manager – Engineering Principal Aide and Strategy Advisor to coordinate multiple engineering programs across resource groups.

You will liaise between senior leadership and engineering teams, plan, monitor budgets, and ensure on-time delivery while meeting quality and customer expectations. The role requires strong data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership to drive strategic priority alignment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business Administration or related discipline is typically required.
• Thorough understanding of project management processes, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management.
• Ability to initiate, plan and manage projects to meet milestones and budgets.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret results to develop practical solutions.
• Strong communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel and extended hours; DoD security clearance requirement may apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure schedule, budget, quality and specifications are met.
• Support strategy and decision making through data analysis and big data insights.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to align priorities and deliver new or upgraded products and services.
• Monitor project progress, timelines and milestones from initiation to delivery.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project staff and collaborate with management on issues and opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations and protect sensitive information.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

Project Manager – Engineering Principal Aide and Strategy Advisor

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems

California

Job Summary

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.
This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operational aspects of a portfolio of Engineering projects across diverse resource groups and serves as a liaison between Engineering Senior Leadership and the engineering management teams, planning, engineering, line management, and the customer on issues such as operational and scheduling concerns. Continually reviews performance and status of project(s) and budgets to ensure project(s) are completed on time and within budget. Uses performance criteria to evaluate effectiveness of recommendations. Assesses project portfolio performance issues and develops solutions and recommendations to meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. May accomplish tasks through subordinate staff and/or management. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project management, line management, and the customer. Responsible for decisions which have an impact on outcomes and where failure to complete assignments will typically result in serious delays and expenditure of additional resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with development of project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality and specification goals are attained.
• Support department and organization strategy, planning, and executive decision making through the exploitation of Big Data and traditional data sets.
• Support and provide recommendations for cross-functional priority alignment and approach for success.
• Evaluate organizational effectiveness and provide data-supported recommendations for improvement.
• Manage and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.
• Administer and execute policies, processes, and procedures that impact the assigned project.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and may present results to project management team and/or management.
• Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations.
• Identify and assess project issues and develop recommendations for solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Act as a lead providing direction and guidance to employees working on assigned project.
• May participate in or lead segments of the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.

Job Summary

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.
This position is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the operational aspects of a portfolio of Engineering projects across diverse resource groups and serves as a liaison between Engineering Senior Leadership and the engineering management teams, planning, engineering, line management, and the customer on issues such as operational and scheduling concerns. Continually reviews performance and status of project(s) and budgets to ensure project(s) are completed on time and within budget. Uses performance criteria to evaluate effectiveness of recommendations. Assesses project portfolio performance issues and develops solutions and recommendations to meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. May accomplish tasks through subordinate staff and/or management. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project management, line management, and the customer. Responsible for decisions which have an impact on outcomes and where failure to complete assignments will typically result in serious delays and expenditure of additional resources.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with development of project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality and specification goals are attained.
• Support department and organization strategy, planning, and executive decision making through the exploitation of Big Data and traditional data sets.
• Support and provide recommendations for cross-functional priority alignment and approach for success.
• Evaluate organizational effectiveness and provide data-supported recommendations for improvement.
• Manage and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate departmental and/or cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on delivering new or upgrading existing products and/or services.
• Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary.
• Administer and execute policies, processes, and procedures that impact the assigned project.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and may present results to project management team and/or management.
• Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations.
• Identify and assess project issues and develop recommendations for solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Act as a lead providing direction and guidance to employees working on assigned project.
• May participate in or lead segments of the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business.
• Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration or related discipline and nine or more years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least three of those years in project management. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a thorough understanding of project management processes and procedures, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management as well as the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones and budgets.
• The ability to initiate, plan and manage projects.
• The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a wide range of complex issues.
• Strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD secret clearance is required.