General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc

Project Manager MQ-9 Training Systems

Poway, CA 92064In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 11+ years of project administration experience, including 5+ years in project management
  • Extensive understanding of project management processes and budget management
  • Ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects effectively
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and executing program plans to meet project goals
  • Manage and monitor schedules, timelines, and resources from planning through delivery
  • Coordinate departmental and cross-functional teams for task management
  • Support engineering teams in design, testing, and integration activities
  • Review cost and schedule data to identify variances and communicate impacts
  • Assess program issues and support resolution plans
  • Develop and deliver progress reports and status updates for leadership

Benefits

  • Eligibility for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus
  • Hybrid work environment based on project needs
  • 401(k) with company match and pension plan
  • Access to onsite cafeterias, gyms, and outdoor recreation centers
  • Discounted tickets to events and amusement parks
  • Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at work
  • Team-centric work environment with growth potential
Full Job Description
Job Summary

The position will coordinate day-to-day engineering IPT activities across software, hardware, systems engineering, test, production, and program management. This role will maintain visibility into technical actions, risks, blockers, dependencies, and schedule impacts while helping ensure clear ownership and follow-through across functional teams.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a technical environment. This individual should be able to understand engineering discussions, capture key decisions, communicate technical status, and help drive actions to closure.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assist with development and execution of program plans to help ensure schedule, budget, quality, and specification goals are attained.
  • Manage and monitor program schedules, timelines, milestones, and assigned resources from program planning through delivery.
  • Coordinate departmental and cross-functional teams to assign, prioritize, and track tasks focused on delivering new or upgraded products and services.
  • Participate with engineering teams to support design concepts, technical criteria, development activities, testing, and integration efforts.
  • Support the application of Earned Value Management principles by learning to review cost, schedule, and performance data, identify variances, and communicate potential impacts to program leadership.
  • Identify and assess program issues, develop recommendations, and support resolution plans, including resource reallocation or adjustments to technical execution plans.
  • Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation, action trackers, and status updates for program management and leadership review.
  • Provide direction and guidance to employees working on assigned program tasks.
  • Administer and execute policies, processes, and procedures that impact the assigned program.


Highlights Working For GA-ASI:
  • This position is eligible for the Individual Compensation Program (ICP) bonus.
  • This position is eligible for a hybrid work environment pending project needs.
  • Outstanding benefits including: 401(k) (with company match), company pension, on site cafeterias, gyms and outdoor recreation centers, unlimited access to discounted tickets to events and amusement parks such as San Diego Zoo and Safari Park at discounted rates.
  • Outstanding work environment: team-centric, value and respect all contributors, great growth potential within GA-ASI project engineering and GA-ASI as a whole.
  • Free Electric Vehicle (EV) charging while at work.


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.
  • Must be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.
  • Must possess:
    • Ability to initiate, plan, and manage projects.
    • Ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a variety of non-routine matters of diverse scope and nature.
    • Strong analytical, communication, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
    • Ability to work independently and lead in a team environment.

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
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Founded
1955

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