Launch Communications Coordinator - TS/SCI with Poly

Leidos Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 73,450 - 132,775; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Paid Leave

Retirement plans

Job summary

A national security contractor is seeking a Launch Communications Coordinator to be based at Schriever SFB, CO. This role involves supporting launch planning processes, collaborating with customers to define requirements, and producing status reports. Candidates must have a BS degree with relevant experience and be a US Citizen with a TS/SCI clearance. The position offers competitive pay ranging from $73,450 to $132,775, along with comprehensive benefits including health and wellness programs.

Qualifications

• US Citizen with active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience required, or 2-6 years with a Master's.
• Knowledge of Federal government standards.

Responsibilities

• Support customer launch planning process and project management.
• Collaborate with launch customers to define communication requirements.
• Develop project plans, schedules and timelines.

Skills

Project planning

Technical writing

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

BS degree or Master's

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

MS Project

SharePoint

ServiceNow

Job description

Description

The National Security Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Launch Communications Coordinator located at Schriever SFB, CO. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Ratchet Launch mission. As the Launch Communications Coordinator you will support complex planning, scheduling, and execution of Ratchet Launch projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the customer's launch planning process by providing requirements definition and project planning support.
• Collaborate with launch customers to define launch communications requirements, engineer solutions, and develop supporting documentation.
• Develop project plans, schedules and timelines.
• Lead project through customer milestones and reviews.
• Perform technical writing on project documentation.
• Track project tasks and action items.
• Develop and present briefings as required.
• Produce project status reports.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all engineering and maintenance documentation required to support a launch project.
• Collaborate with technicians to ensure IT requirements are met.
• Assist technicians to ensure readiness of systems to support launch activities.
• Collaborate with configuration management team to ensure accuracy and completeness of CM documentation such as facility maps, site floor plans, rack elevations, patch panel, equipment shelf layouts, system overviews, circuit drawings.
• Attend working groups (WGs), Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) and participate in Integrated Product Team (IPTs).
• Assess staffing requirements and IT deployment delivery times to identify lead times.
• Support launch communications testing and rehearsal activities.
• Coordinate development of project deliverables and products.
• Ensures quality assurance of project deliverables.
• Directs all activities in support of defined launch communications checks with all participating stakeholders.
• Documents, tracks and provides launch project lessons learned.

Basic Qualifications

• US Citizen with active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Requires BS degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 2 - 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional experience maybe considered in lieu of a degree.
• Knowledge of Federal government standards and guidelines
• Full Microsoft Office Suite; focus on Excel and MS Project
• Experience working with Sub-contractors

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Analytical skills
• Launch or Mission Operations experience
• SharePoint, NETS, ServiceNow
• Launch or Mission Operations experience

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $73,450.00 - $132,775.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.