About this role
Job Summary
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
The Project Manager, Sustainment manages and coordinates the operational aspects of one or more MQ-9B unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sustainment projects. This position serves as the liaison between project management, the project team, planning, and the field, sharing information and resolving project problems.
The Project Manager continually reviews project status and budgets to keep work on schedule and within budget. The role assesses issues and develops solutions that meet production, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals, while supporting the customer in achieving required flight-hour objectives. The Project Manager also establishes mechanisms for monitoring progress, intervention, and problem-solving in coordination with project management, line management, and the customer.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with the development of project plans and manage resources to meet MQ-9B sustainment schedule, budget, quality, specification, and required flight-hour objectives.
- Manage and monitor sustainment activities, schedules, and milestones to ensure timely completion of maintenance, upgrades, modifications, and customer support requirements.
- Coordinate departmental and cross-functional teams to assign and prioritize tasks focused on sustaining and upgrading existing products and 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 projects.
- 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.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
Job Qualifications
- 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.
- Thorough understanding of project management processes and procedures, planning and scheduling methods, and budget management, with the ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate workloads to meet established milestones and budgets.
- Must be able to:
- Initiate, plan, and manage projects.
- Identify issues, analyze and interpret data, and develop solutions to a wide range of complex issues.
- Have strong communication, computer, documentation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Work extended hours and travel as required.
- Able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required.