Project Management Specialist 3

United Launch Alliance • Decatur, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

United Launch Alliance is seeking a Project Management Specialist to work at its rocket factory in Decatur. This individual contributor reports through the Project Management Leader and manages technical development projects across their lifecycle, from initiation through closure, while meeting schedule and budget commitments. The position involves planning, execution, monitoring, coordination with stakeholders, and achieving project objectives and deliverables.

The role works with stakeholders across production, finance, industrial engineering, tool design, and other areas to identify and meet project requirements. It also entails adherence to quality standards and systems engineering processes, management of project risks, issues, and opportunities, and implementation of continuous improvement. The position may require extended hours, weekends, and off shifts to support testing and production delivery activities. Relocation may be available, and travel is estimated at 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least 4 years of related work experience.
• Experience solving technical and/or engineering problems.
• Safety-oriented approach.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and off shifts as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting problems and reaching solutions in a timely manner.
• Attention to detail and good documentation of observations and findings.
• Applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of reading blueprints.
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management.
• Project Management Professional experience.
• Ability to establish a continuous improvement vision and partner with key leaders and individuals to execute it.
• Ability to resolve complex problems using Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt methodologies.
• Demonstrated success improving the efficiency of complex processes and/or project management.
• Ability to think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical development projects over their lifecycle, from initiation through closure, while meeting schedule and budget commitments.
• Initiate project planning, execution, and monitoring, and achieve project objectives to enable closure.
• Develop and maintain project schedules to ensure timely completion.
• Charter projects by defining system scope and objectives.
• Coordinate, collaborate with, and inform stakeholders affected by or interested in project outcomes, including end users, distributors, suppliers, and others in the value stream.
• Adhere to quality standards and systems engineering processes, and manage risks, issues, and opportunities to support project deliverables.
• Conduct After Action Reviews and document lessons learned for sharing with other project managers.
• Identify, execute, and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Work with stakeholders including production, finance, industrial engineers, and tool design to identify and achieve project requirements.
• Support testing and production delivery activities by working extended hours, weekends, or off shifts as necessary.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Many salaried team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off.
• Relocation may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level