Military Fellowship Program: Project Coordinator

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 41,810 - 57,487; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is looking for a Project Coordinator as part of its Military Fellowship Program. This role is dedicated to service members transitioning to civilian work, providing them comprehensive project management training.

Responsibilities include coordinating tasks and stakeholders while maintaining project documentation. Applicants must be active duty military and possess a high school diploma. The position offers an estimated salary range of $30.35 - $41.73 per hour along with a generous benefits package.

Qualifications

• Currently serving as active duty military and eligible for DoD SkillBridge program.
• Typically 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities and resources.
• Liaise with stakeholders and facilitate project execution.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.

Skills

Communication and client-facing skills

Time management

Organization skills

Attention to detail

MS Office Skills

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Overview

SNC's Military Fellowship Program partners with programs such as SkillBridge and Hiring Our Heroes to provide fellowship opportunities to service members transitioning to the civilian workforce. These fellowships include up to six months of on‑job industry training for eligible service members. During this time, participants gain valuable work experience in the civilian sector and build professional networks as they prepare for their transition to full‑time civilian work. NOTE: You must be currently serving on active duty to be eligible for this fellowship program. This program is not for veterans who have already separated from the military.

Responsibilities

As a Project Coordinator, you should have intermediate 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. You’ll 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.

Qualifications

• Currently serving as active duty military and be eligible to participate in the DoD SkillBridge program.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent, and typically 2+ years of relevant experience.
• A higher level degree may substitute for 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 Qualifications

• Development of proposals to include administrative tasks as assigned.
• Data entry into PM Systems.
• Collaborating with internal Leadership, vendors, suppliers, other stakeholders, and internal teams, such as IPT leads, CAMs, Tech Leads and PA’s to ensure program activities will accomplish objectives.
• Conflict resolution especially those related to resource assignments.
• Monitoring project progress against baseline schedule and facilitating process improvement initiatives.

Desired Attributes

• 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.

Salary

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $30.35 - $41.73 per hour (disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for geographic differential).

Benefits

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

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8U.S.C.1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

EEO Statement

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.