General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Project Administrator II

Poway, CA 92064In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field; equivalent experience accepted.
  • 3-5 years of professional project administration experience.
  • Exceptional organizational skills for managing complex tasks.
  • Strong written communication skills for clear and concise reporting.
  • Experience coordinating with multiple teams or stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with project tracking tools is an advantage.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US Department of Defense clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and update capture activity status across the international portfolio.
  • Synthesize inputs from capture teams for executive reviews.
  • Identify capture progress gaps and proactively raise them to the VP.
  • Coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure accurate capture data.
  • Build and manage the trip book process for the VP's travel.
  • Prepare and format briefing materials for the VP in a timely manner.
  • Own weekly reporting updates for CEO and President, synthesizing inputs efficiently.

Benefits

  • Generous travel allowances for both domestic and international work.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company.
  • Collaborative team environment with cross-functional involvement.
  • Access to advanced tools and resources for project management.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

This role serves as a force multiplier for the VP and an integrator across the organization. This person will build and manage the operating cadence of a fast-moving team - tracking capture progress, preparing executive briefing materials, and ensuring that reporting to the Senior Vice President, President, and CEO is timely and accurate.

This role is explicitly a growth position. The right candidate will start as a skilled coordinator and integrator and develop, over time, into a trusted strategic advisor with deep knowledge of GA-ASI's capture portfolio and government affairs priorities.

Capture Tracking and Integration
  • Maintain a current, accurate view of capture activity across the organization's international portfolio, tracking pursuit status, key milestones, and action items.
  • Synthesize inputs from capture teams into consolidated status products for the VP's use in internal and executive-level reviews.
  • As proficiency develops, identify gaps, risks, and anomalies in capture progress and raise them proactively to the VP.
  • Coordinate with BD, country teams, and other stakeholders to ensure capture data is current and complete.
  • Coordinate with ITC and Government Affairs on export license status
  • Support Government Affairs with Department of Commerce Advocacy Center
Executive Briefing and Trip Book Preparation
  • Build and own the trip book process from scratch - establishing templates, timelines, and input standards for all VP travel.
  • Coordinate preparation of briefing materials across BD, government affairs, and P&Ls on behalf of the VP.
  • Ensure all materials are delivered on time, properly formatted, and appropriately cleared.
  • Continuously improve the quality and utility of briefing products based on VP feedback.
Executive Reporting
  • Own the organization's weekly reporting cadence to the GA-ASI CEO and President - gathering inputs and synthesizing content.
  • Manage the internal deadlines and accountability required to produce consistent, high-quality reports.
  • Track B&P and marketing budgets, identify potential budget risks and/or trends

Organizational Integration
  • Manage action items, follow-ups, and commitments made by the VP in meetings, reviews, and correspondence.
  • Coordinate across internal stakeholders to ensure the organization's priorities are understood and advanced

Job Qualifications

  • Typically requires a bachelors degree in Business Administration or a related discipline and three or more years of progressive professional project administration experience. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Strong written communication - ability to write clearly, and concisely.
  • Bachelor's degree required; fields such as international relations, political science, business, communications, or related disciplines are relevant but not required.
  • 3-5 years of professional experience demonstrating strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Experience coordinating across multiple teams or stakeholders in a professional environment and project management experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with project tracking tools is a plus.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain US DoD clearance is required.
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

About General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leading designer and manufacturer of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, and electro-optic and related mission systems, including the Predator® RPA series and the Lynx® Multi-mode Radar. GA-ASI provides long-endurance, mission-capable aircraft with integrated sensor and data link systems required to deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike capabilities. The company is headquartered in Poway, California, and has additional offices and facilities around the world.
Learn more about General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc
Size
14,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1955

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

More Aerospace & Defense Jobs

Find similar Project Administrator II jobs: