Senior Project Manager, Aerospace Defense Programs

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

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.