Senior Defense Project Manager – DoD & Proposals

General Atomics Intelligence; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. (GA-Intelligence) seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead and grow a portfolio of DoD/IC technology projects. You will manage external customer relationships, align internal teams, and drive successful execution across cost, schedule and scope.

You will support senior leadership, manage large pursuits, and ensure delivery with excellence, leveraging a mix of program management and technical insight to sustain long-term engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Business Administration or related discipline; 13+ years in project administration with at least 7 in project management.
• PMP certification recommended.
• Detail-oriented and capable of thriving in a collaborative, high-energy environment.
• Excellent communication skills with customers, team and stakeholders.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage complex engagements.

Responsibilities

• Create a proposal schedule and facilitate kickoff with internal team.
• Manage the proposal team and complete key deliverables.
• Provide contractual review and oversight.
• Create deliverables around program execution as needed.
• Participate in contract negotiations as needed.
• Build project plans with milestones and budgets, coordinating with PMs and Tech Leads.
• Communicate internally and externally to manage expectations and timelines.
• Coordinate with Tech Leads on development progress to track budget and schedule.
• Track and report metrics like estimated completion, remaining budget, revenue forecasts and GM.
• Maintain internal labor planning tools for forecasting and tracking.
• Provide weekly updates to VP and Executive Leadership on progress and metrics.
• Grow engagements to support long-term relationships.
• Serve as a key point of contact for customers and evangelize GA-Intelligence.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Customer-focused mindset

Leadership experience

Ability to obtain DoD Security Clearan

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Unanet

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence Inc. (GA-Intelligence) seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead and grow a portfolio of DoD/IC technology projects. You will manage external customer relationships, align internal teams, and drive successful execution across cost, schedule and scope.

You will support senior leadership, manage large pursuits, and ensure delivery with excellence, leveraging a mix of program management and technical insight to sustain long-term engagements.