Project Coordinator - Cedar Rapids, IA

VetJobs; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Project Coordinator to enable engineering teams and programs to succeed. You will provide administrative and documentation support, coordinate changes, and assist in bid processes, while ensuring secure data handling and strict collaboration across multiple departments.

The role requires a U.S. citizen, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, and strong MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Edit and format engineering documentation; verify change requests and update documentation.
• Provide tools expertise to Engineering: MS Office, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools; generate reports.
• Support preparation of presentations.
• Assist in collection of metrics and preparation of analysis materials.
• Assist Project Engineers with project management tasks.
• Track action items and risk management tools in change management systems.
• Support Bid & Proposal processes and bid reviews.
• Administer the engineering change management process and facilitate stakeholder reviews.
• Assist in managing classified laboratory needs and secure data transfers.
• Act as primary focal and liaison for program support across engineering and other departments.
• Coordinate builds with labs and operations; track hardware assets.

Skills

MS Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Atlassian

Oracle

DOORS

Subversion

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers.

Clearance Level - Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret. U.S. Person Required: Yes. Travel Percentage: 0%. Clearance Level - Must Currently Possess: None. U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes. Is Relocation Available: No.

This role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post. It will be performed full-time on site, 100% of the time at a BAE Systems facility.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. Our flexible work environment provides a chance to change the world without giving up personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World.”

In Precision Strike & Sensing Solutions, we design and manufacture state-of-the-art systems and technology that enable our customers to execute their precision strike missions.

Join our dynamic team as a Project Coordinator, where you’ll play a vital role in enabling our engineers and programs to succeed. As a highly organized and tech-savvy professional, you’ll provide a wide variety of administrative, documentation, and process support to multiple engineering teams, ensuring seamless project execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Edit and format engineering documentation. Interfaces with technicians, engineers and engineering managers to create/edit documentation. Verifies change requests are in the proper state and implemented into documentation.
• Provides tools expertise and support to Engineering: MS Office Apps, requirements capture databases, change management and tracking tools. Generates reports as required.
• Supports preparation of presentations.
• Assists in the collection of metrics and prepares presentation materials for analysis.
• Assists the Project Engineers with various project management tasks as required.
• Assists in tracking action items, risk management tools, and tasks in the change management tools.
• Supports the Bid & Proposal process, assisting in bid narratives and bid reviews.
• Administer the engineering change management process, including facilitating stakeholder reviews.
• Assists in managing classified laboratory needs, including secure data transfers.
• Acts as primary focal and liaison for program support, across engineering and other departments.
• Networks with both internal and external personnel at multiple levels in own area of expertise.
• Generally works on moderately difficult assignments which are given in terms of objectives to be accomplished and priorities to be followed. Requires judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations.
• Ordering and kitting of parts.
• Coordinating builds with various labs and operations.
• Tracking hardware assets.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• High school diploma or equivalent and 3 years work experience
• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen
• Candidate must be able to obtain a DoW Secret security clearance
• Proficient in MS Office products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Technical document writing
• Enviroment lab experience
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritize tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work independently to support multiple teams and tasks
• Ability to retain information quicklySelf-starter
• Experience with customer service or support

Tool Experience Desired But Not Required

• Atlassian
• Oracle
• DOORS
• Subversion

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $60016 - $96026

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Job ID

Auto req ID 484788BR

Location

• City: Cedar Rapids
• State: Iowa

Job Category

Operations

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

BAE Systems