Job Summary General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.

Under appreciable direction, this position is responsible for planning administration for research-related or production projects of major scope, including scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring, analysis reporting, expediting, and purchasing. Advises management of the status of work in progress, potential project problems and recommended solutions. Identifies planning needs; develops and implements systems to accommodate task accomplishment, project communication and reporting.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide planning administration including scheduling, budgeting, performance monitoring, analysis, reporting, expediting and other administrative duties as assigned.
• Identifies task/program planning needs; develops procedures and systems to accommodate task accomplishment.
• Provides task leaders and project management with clear, timely and accurate information with which to make informed decisions.
• Provides assistance to project and resource managers in identifying effects of task/project changes and provides recommended alternatives and solutions.
• Coordinates such activities as individual task detailed schedules, integration of tasks into master schedule, workaround schedules, resource allocation, funding tracking, hardware expediting, subcontract performance monitoring, project status/communication meetings, and coordination with outside fabricators and processors.
• Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Contracts, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports as well as providing status reports to internal and external contacts.
• Directs or coordinates the activities of other employees in the planning area.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices. Additional Functions and 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 degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Planning, Engineering, Production Control or a related discipline and six or more years progressive experience in planning, scheduling, budgeting and performance measurement. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• Must have a thorough understanding of planning principles, theories, techniques and concepts as well as ability to understand accounting and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment and to apply advanced planning tools and techniques; knowledge of government funds procedures and regulations.
• Must maintain a well balanced focus between external and internal customer requirements
• The ability to develop and communicate new concepts and apply them accurately throughout an evolving environment.
• Ability to organize, schedule, budget and coordinate work phases.
• Ability to determine the appropriate approach at the project level and provide innovative solutions to a range of complex technical problems.
• Organization skills to maintain flow of work within the unit;
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to interface with internal employees and external representatives and to accurately document, report and present.
• Ability to maintain the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Knowledge of computer operations and applications and word processing and spreadsheets. Ability to work both independently and lead in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance is required.

Salary:$73,700 - $128,780