Project Manager, Integrated Product Support

Project Manager, Integrated Product Support

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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. GA-ASI has an opportunity for a Project Manager within the Integrated Product Support (IPS) directorate. This role supports the planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of IPS products across one or more MQ‑9 portfolios and/or Advanced Programs.

The Project Manager works within established program strategies and IPS execution frameworks, coordinating across the program office, engineering, configuration management, logistics, technical publications, business operations, and other sustainment directorates to ensure IPS deliverables are executable, traceable to requirements, configuration‑aligned, and delivered on time.

• 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, elevate 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.

• 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…