If you have a keen eye for the big picture, enjoy working collaboratively, and have experience in US Military, US Department of Defense or Aerospace & Defense industries, we may have the perfect role for you! As a Sr Project Coordinator, you should have expert time management and communication skills as you will collaborate with vendors, suppliers, other stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. Your main responsibilities will be to coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information, break projects into actionable tasks and set timeframes, liaise with stakeholders to facilitate project execution and assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management. Youll also ensure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve, help prepare budgets, analyze risks and opportunities, monitor project progress and address issues that arise via proper communication and escalation. Additionally, you will act as a point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders, work with the Program Manager to remove road blocks, use tools to monitor and control performance, plans and expenditures and create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and status reports.The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber. Learn more about MST
Responsibilities:
Liaise for Program Managers and clients to define project requirements, scope, and objectives that align with organizational goals
Coordinate with internal and external resources, ensuring that projects remain within scope, on schedule, and within budget
Evaluate potential program risks and opportunities at the tactical level while providing leadership mitigation coarse of action (COAs) to make informed decisions
Conduct cross-functional meetings to review Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) instrumental in the execution of scope
Contributes to the maintenance and updating of internal process documentation
Assists in developing and maintaining project management best practices
Identifies and recommends process improvements
Must-haves:
Bachelors degree in a related field of study and typically 10 years of relevant experience
Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education
Fundamental MS Office Skills
Ability to manage time effectively
Demonstrated ownership of tasks, organization skills and attention to detail
Possess strong communication and client-facing, teamwork skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security clearance
Preferred:
Experience in development of proposals to include administrative tasks as assigned
Data entry into PM Systems
Conflict resolution especially those related to resource assignments
Agility and responsiveness in a fast paced environment
Familiarity with program execution • Results driven regardless the task.
Self-motivated, and driven for more
Soft skills, business sense
Experience working in multi-disciplinary design & development teams
Possess strong communication and client-facing, teamwork skills
Understanding of Military Specifications and Standards
Monitoring project progress against baseline schedule and facilitating process improvement initiatives
Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, US Department of Defense and/or US Military
Experience leading cross-functional teams (internal/external) to ensure program requirements are successfully executed on time and within budget
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC
SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150 match up to 6, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.
