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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · 1 day ago

Project Manager, Integrated Product Support

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 surveillance systems. They are seeking a Project Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of Integrated Product Support products across various portfolios, ensuring deliverables meet requirements and deadlines.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute assigned IPS scope and schedule for one or more programs. Translate contract requirements, SOW language, and program priorities into defined IPS execution plans under guidance of senior leadership, covering Technical Publications (IETP/data modules and supporting artifacts), Logistics Data, and delivery expectations

Coordinate cross-functional IPS execution. Work across Tech Pubs, Logistics, Configuration Management, Engineering, Program Management, and external stakeholders to ensure inputs are available, work is sequenced correctly, and deliverables progress to the required maturity level

Maintain the IPS operating rhythm. Support development and upkeep of integrated schedules, events and states tracking, percent complete logic, and milestone reporting. Prepare clear, accurate status reporting for senior and program leadership

Manage requirements, assumptions, and change at the execution level. Maintain requirements traceability for assigned scope, track assumptions, and support impact assessments for changes to cost, schedule, technical content, configuration, or delivery. Ensure changes are documented and reflected in plans and reports

Support CSDB/IETP and source-data readiness. Coordinate with engineering, CM, and Tech Pubs to track source data availability, confirm authoring readiness, and support development sequencing that enables validation activities as planned

Identify and track risks and issues. Maintain execution-level risk and issue logs for assigned programs, develop mitigation recommendations, escalate concerns early, and support recovery actions led by senior leadership when delivery is at risk

Support delivery preparation and external-facing readiness. Assist in coordinating reviews, packaging, and delivery of IPS products to ensure contractual and internal expectations are met, including documentation of deviations when required

Support proposal and capture activities as needed. Contribute to ROMs, BOEs, schedules, and staffing inputs for new business, sustainment expansions, or emergent requirements under direction of senior leadership

Apply and reinforce standard IPS processes. Use established templates, tools, dashboards, and governance mechanisms consistently. Identify process gaps or inefficiencies and provide improvement recommendations

Maintain confidentiality and compliance. Perform all duties in accordance with security, export, safety, and regulatory requirements wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company

Qualification

SchedulingLogistics DataProject ManagementTechnical PublicationsConfiguration ManagementAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft Office SuiteProposal DevelopmentRisk ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

Typically requires a Bachelors in Business Administration 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. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education

Solid understanding of project management fundamentals including planning, scheduling, coordination, and reporting

Ability to manage assigned scope independently while working within established program direction

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear status updates and brief leadership as required

Strong analytical skills to identify issues, assess impacts, and develop practical recommendations

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and scheduling or tracking tools such as MS Project. Experience with workflow or task management systems is desirable

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required