Project Management Specialist 4

United Launch Alliance; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Discretionary annual incentive bonus

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environments

9/80 schedule

Job summary

United Launch Alliance, LLC. is seeking a Project Management Specialist to lead technical development projects at the Decatur rocket factory.

The role reports to the Program Management Leader and focuses on delivering on schedule and within budget while coordinating across stakeholders and teams. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 6+ years of related experience, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience solving technical and/or engineering problems.
• Safety oriented and capable of solving problems with timely solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to work extended hours / weekends as needed to support testing and production delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage a technical development project over its lifecycle from initiation through closure while meeting schedule and budget.
• Initiate project planning, execution and monitoring to enable project closure.
• Develop and maintain a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project.
• Charter the project by defining system scope and objectives.
• Coordinate and inform stakeholders including end-users, distributors and suppliers.
• Adhere to quality standards and manage risks, issues and opportunities.
• Conduct After Action Reviews and document lessons learned for other PMs.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work with production, finance, industrial engineers and tool design to meet requirements.
• Work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support testing and production delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Safety oriented

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

Requisition ID: 2317

Location: ULA - Decatur

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testimony to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

The Project Management Specialist is an individual contributor who will report up through the Program Management Leader at United Launch Alliance's rocket factory and will be responsible for some or all the following:

• Responsible for managing a technical development project over its lifecycle, from initiation through closure while meeting schedule and budget commitment
• Initiates project planning, execution and monitoring, and achieving the objectives of the project to enable project closure
• Develops and maintains a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project
• Charters the project by defining system scope and project objectives
• Coordinates, collaborates and informs all stakeholders affected by and interested in the project outcome, including end-users, distributors, suppliers, and others within the value stream
• Adheres to quality standards and systems engineering processes, and attainment of project deliverables by managing risks, issues, and opportunities identified during planning and execution
• Conducts After Action Reviews to reflect on the project approach and results, and documenting lessons learned to share with other project managers
• Establishes, Identifies, Executes, and Implements Continuous Improvement Opportunities
• Works with stakeholders (production, finance, industrial engineers, tool design, etc.) to ensure all project requirements are identified and achieved
• This position will require working extended hours and /or weekends along with off shifts, as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 6 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience with solving technical and/or engineering problems
• Safety Oriented
• Strong and effective communicator
• Strong leadership skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
• Proficient in troubleshooting problems and arriving at a solution in a timely manner
• Attention to details and good documentation of observations/findings
• Ability to work extended hours and /or weekends along with off shifts, as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly desired Project Management Professional experience
• Proficient skills in Earned Value Management is highly desired
• Establish CI vision for the organization and partners with key leaders and individuals to execute vision
• Responsible for resolving complex problems utilizing Six Sigma Methodology using Green Belt and Black Belt methodology
• Demonstrated success in improving efficiency of complex processes and/or project management
• Previous experience working in an aerospace company
• Ability to think strategically
• Exposure to manufacturing techniques and assemblies

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR)

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information.

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program

Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act

requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.