Agile Project Management & Supply Chain Delivery Specialist

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•Cincinnati, OH

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Quest Defense is seeking an Agile Project Management & Supply Chain Delivery Specialist to establish and improve standardized project execution, workflow management, and operational reporting across its Supply Chain organization. The role combines project management fundamentals, Agile delivery practices, business process knowledge, and familiarity with enterprise systems to improve how projects and operational activities are planned, executed, tracked, and reported. The specialist will work directly with GE Aerospace project leaders, technical teams, supply chain personnel, and business stakeholders. They will understand existing processes and translate operational requirements into practical workflows using Rally and other applicable project management tools. The position calls for someone who can work independently, communicate effectively with customer stakeholders, and adapt project management practices to engineering, supply chain, and business operations. Quest Defense describes its work as supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. The company highlights purpose-driven work, collaborative teams, career growth, competitive compensation, employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, advancement opportunities, comprehensive coverage, professional development, and a flexible, friendly workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
Experience in project management, Agile delivery, product ownership, or business process improvement.
Practical experience using Jira, Rally, or comparable Agile project management platforms.
Understanding of Scrum, Kanban, backlog management, sprint planning, and workflow management.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and managing project deliverables.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to learn new enterprise applications and translate business requirements into practical solutions.
U.S. citizenship.
Ability to support a hybrid work arrangement.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting GE Aerospace or similar aerospace, manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain organizations.
Familiarity with GE Aerospace systems, processes, and operating environment.
Experience implementing or configuring Agile project management tools.
Experience with Jira project boards, dashboards, workflow configuration, and sprint management.
Experience with Rally or the ability to transition existing Agile platform knowledge to Rally.
Industrial Engineering background.
Project management or Agile certification.
Experience working within CRM, ERP, or enterprise data environments.
Familiarity with business analytics, reporting, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

Support project planning, prioritization, scheduling, and execution across multiple supply chain initiatives.
Apply Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid project management methodologies as appropriate.
Facilitate project meetings, backlog reviews, sprint planning, and progress tracking.
Establish consistent methods for tracking work assignments, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and action items.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve execution challenges.
Support implementation, configuration, and adoption of Rally and related project management platforms.
Translate business requirements into practical project workflows, dashboards, templates, and reporting structures.
Use experience with Agile platforms such as Jira to establish effective work management practices.
Evaluate existing processes and recommend opportunities for standardization and improvement.
Support development of documentation, user guidance, and training materials.
Collaborate with GE Aerospace supply chain and engineering stakeholders to improve operational visibility and execution.
Support integration of project management activities with existing enterprise business processes.
Identify opportunities to improve cross-functional coordination, accountability, and operational efficiency.
Assist teams in applying structured project management practices to traditional projects and ongoing operational activities.
Develop and maintain project dashboards, status reports, and execution metrics.
Track planned versus completed work, backlog progress, work-item aging, cycle time, and milestone performance.
Identify emerging risks, issues, and bottlenecks and support corrective action.
Prepare concise project updates for customer leadership and operational reviews.
Promote consistent practices and continuous improvement across participating teams.