Apply on Employer Site

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 5 hours ago

Next Generation Aircraft Project Manager

Poway, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$91K/yr - $163K/yr

9+ years exp

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and advanced surveillance systems. They are seeking a Project Manager with a strong technical background to manage and coordinate operational aspects of projects related to next generation Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless

Responsibilities

Assist with development of project plan(s) and manage resources to ensure project schedule, budget, quality and specification goals are attained

Manage and monitor project schedule, timelines, and milestones from initiation to delivery to meet 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

Assign and monitor work of project management staff, providing technical support and direction when necessary

Administer and execute policies, processes, and procedures that impact the assigned project

Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and may present results to project management team and/or management

Collaborate across management and project team to expand services and potential business opportunities

Ensure compliance with environmental and other regulations

Identify and assess project issues and develop recommendations for solutions to meet productivity, quality and customer satisfaction goals and objectives

Act as a lead providing direction and guidance to employees working on assigned project

May participate in or lead segments of the request for proposal (RFP) process to generate new business

Maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

Responsible for ensuring all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations are observed wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company

Responsible for ensuring work is accomplished in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

Additional Functions: Other duties as assigned or required

Qualification

Engineering BackgroundProject ManagementRisk ManagementEarned Value ManagementSAP EnterprisePower BICommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCustomer-focused

Required

Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration, Engineering, Science or related discipline and nine or more years of progressively complex experience in the project administration field with at least three of those years in project management

Must have a thorough 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 possess the ability to initiate, plan and manage projects

The ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret data and develop solutions to a wide range of complex issues

Strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Must be Customer-focused, and able to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred

Previous experience with low TRL projects, from concept inception through design, build, and verification testing

Previous experience as a development engineer (e.g. EE, ME, SW, etc.) or in the sciences (e.g. principal investigator, research, data science, etc.)

Previous experience as a Project Engineer

Previous experience coordinating with Information Technology (IT) and/or Industrial Security to stand up classified projects, labs, or manage classified testing

Previous experience with SAP Enterprise or Manufacturing

Previous experience with Power BI

Previous experience preparing ROMs and proposals or responding to audits

Previous experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

Previous experience with Risk Management

Previous experience with vendor source selection