Sr Project Coordinator

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) with match

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation is seeking a Sr Project Coordinator in the Colorado Springs area to collaborate with engineers, vendors, stakeholders, and internal teams. You will manage time, maintain detailed documentation, and ensure projects stay on schedule while supporting budgets and risks.

Ideal candidates bring 6+ years in a related field, expert project management knowledge, strong MS Office skills, and excellent communication with client-facing experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in a related field.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist with schedule management and ensure client needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets and analyze risks and opportunities.
• Monitor project progress and address issues through proper communication and escalation.
• Act as a point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Work with the Program Manager to remove roadblocks.
• Use tools to monitor and control performance, plans, and expenditures.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and status reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Documentation

MS Office

Client-facing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or higher preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you known for your attention to detail, superb documentation skills, and enjoy collaborating with engineers? This may be the position for you! As a Sr Project Coordinator, you will utilize your expert time management and communication skills to collaborate with vendors, suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure projects are completed on time.

The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on-time and on (or under) budget deliveries.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Assist with schedule management and ensure client needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets and analyze risks and opportunities.
• Monitor project progress and address issues through proper communication and escalation.
• Act as a point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Work with the Program Manager to remove roadblocks.
• Use tools to monitor and control performance, plans, and expenditures.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and status reports.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in a related field.
• Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
• Expert understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• 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.

Successful Candidates will demonstrate:

• 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 tracking material status, lead times, and readiness for complex technical projects (preferred: aircraft modification, production, or depot environments).
• Experience coordinating with internal teams — engineering, supply chain, operations, PM — to ensure aircraft induction readiness, including verification of parts availability, kit staging, and prerequisite task closure.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Development of proposals, including administrative support, collecting inputs, organizing documentation, and assisting in the creation of Procured Materials and Services Workbook (PMSW) packages or equivalent proposal materials.
• Data entry and data integrity maintenance within project management systems, including tools used for tracking material status, kit readiness, engineering releases, and induction prerequisites.
• Collaborating with internal leadership, vendors, suppliers, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) stakeholders such as Control Account Managers, Technical Leads, and Project Administrators to ensure program activities support operational objectives.
• Tracking material readiness, including part availability, kit status, procurement lead times, shortages, and staging requirements for KC‑46, C‑17, C‑130, and KC‑135 modification flows.
• Coordinating aircraft induction readiness by validating that all prerequisites—material, kits, documentation, engineering releases, and preparatory actions—are fully aligned before induction into hangar or modification phases.
• Resolving conflicts related to task prioritization or resource availability through clear communication and cross‑functional coordination.
• Monitoring project progress against established schedules, identifying deviations, gathering clarifications from IPT owners, and supporting efforts to maintain alignment with program baselines.
• Supporting process improvement activities, particularly those related to material tracking accuracy, readiness workflows, documentation discipline, and communication across Dayton and Colorado Springs execution teams.

Essential Function:

• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.
• Strong hand/finger dexterity for typing and document handling.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

Estimated Starting Salary Range:

$90,056.71 - $123,827.97. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

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 current/active 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! 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. SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber. As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.