Project Manager - MQ9B

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in Poway, CA, seeks a Project Manager for the MQ-9B India Program to oversee schedules and deliverables, coordinating with engineering and program management to keep milestones on time and within budget.

You will manage plans, budgets, and status reports, identify issues, and develop solutions to meet production, quality, and program goals while maintaining DoD security clearance as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business Administration or related discipline; 11+ years in project administration with ≥5 in project management.
• Thorough understanding of project management processes, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System projects, software and hardware development programs, and DoD or Foreign Military Sales or Direct Commercial Sales programs is desired.

Responsibilities

• Create project plans and monitor schedule and budget to meet delivery goals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver new or upgraded products/services.
• Coordinate hardware and documentation per contract requirements and program objectives.
• Develop and deliver progress reports and presentations.
• Support proposals and requirements documentation.
• Identify project issues and solutions to meet goals and objectives.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Earned Value Management

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

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.

Job Summary

As a Project Manager on the MQ-9B India Program, you will play a critical role in overseeing and coordinating the project schedule and deliverables. You will utilize your organizational skills to continually review status of project(s) and budgets to ensure project(s) are completed on time and within budget working with functional engineering and Program Management. Utilizing your strong communication and problem-solving skills, you will assess project issues and develop solutions to meet production, quality, and program goals and objectives.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Create project plan(s) and monitor schedule and budget to meet project 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.
• Coordinate hardware and documentation per contract requirements and program objectives.
• Develop and deliver progress reports and presentations
• Support proposals and requirements documentation
• Identify project issues and solutions to meet goals and objectives.

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 eleven or more years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least five of those years in project management. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must demonstrate an extensive 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.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System projects, software and hardware development programs, and Foreign Military Sales or Direct Commercial Sales programs is desired.
• Must possess:
  • The ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects
  • The ability to identify issues, analyze data to develop solutions
  • Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
  • The ability to work independently
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.

Job Type: Full-Time Salary

Salary range: 100,290 - 183,098