Project Coordinator

Barber-Nichols•Arvada, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career. Barber-Nichols’ Program Managers oversee multiple complex projects simultaneously. The Project Coordinator supports project and program execution with effective program administration, organization, and communication. The Project Coordinator works cross-functionally across the project team, tracking open action items and following up with engineering, supply chain, and operations stakeholders to drive tasks to closure. The Project Coordinator is also encouraged to propose process improvements, risk mitigations, and problem solutions. Project Coordinators may be deployed across program lifecycles from early product development to mature repeat manufacturing.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in project management and participating on project teams; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain strong relationships.
Good communication, organizational, and multi-tasking skills.
Reliable attention to detail, even under deadline pressure.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Ability to infrequent travel up to 10% of working time.
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a high compliance manufacturing environment, such as medical, aerospace, space, defense, or similar.
Experience in a rapid engineering development environment.
Experience using Microsoft 365 products, such as Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with project management tools, like Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).

Responsibilities

Coordinate program team members to keep tasks flowing as planned.
Utilize project management tools as directed.
Compile, organize, and check data.
Organize and participate in stakeholder meetings.
Provide concise meeting minutes and next actions.
Escalate schedule, cost, or scope slips.
Uphold a positive, constructive culture using BN’s core values
Other duties as assigned by Program Managers, the Director of Program Management, or others as delegated.