Project Management Specialist 3

ULA • Decatur, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Specialist is an individual contributor at United Launch Alliance’s rocket factory in Decatur and reports through the Project Management Leader. The role manages technical development projects throughout their lifecycle, from initiation through closure, while meeting schedule and budget commitments. It works with stakeholders across production, finance, industrial engineering, tool design, and other areas to identify and achieve project requirements. The position may require extended hours, weekends, and off shifts to support testing and production delivery activities.

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 and effective communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and off shifts as needed 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 because the position requires use of ITAR-controlled information.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of reading blueprints.
• Proficiency in Earned Value Management.
• Project Management Professional experience.
• Demonstrated success improving the efficiency of complex processes and/or project management.
• Ability to think strategically.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical development projects from initiation through closure while meeting schedule and budget commitments.
• Initiate project planning, execution, and monitoring, and achieve project objectives through closure.
• Develop and maintain schedules to ensure timely project 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 attain 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 ensure project requirements are identified and achieved.
• Establish a continuous improvement vision for the organization and partner with key leaders and individuals to execute it.
• Resolve complex problems using Six Sigma methodologies, including Green Belt and Black Belt methods.

Benefits

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