Project Management Specialist 4

United Launch Alliance•Decatur, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Specialist is an individual contributor reporting through the Program Management Leader at United Launch Alliance’s rocket factory. The role manages technical development projects throughout their lifecycle, from initiation to closure, while meeting schedule and budget commitments. It involves planning, execution, monitoring, scheduling, project chartering, stakeholder coordination, risk and issue management, and ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and systems engineering processes. The specialist also conducts after-action reviews, documents lessons learned, and implements continuous improvement opportunities in collaboration with production, finance, industrial engineering, tool design, and other stakeholders. The position is based at ULA in Decatur and requires 10% travel. Relocation may be available. Work may include extended hours, weekends, and off shifts as needed to support testing and production delivery. Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off. Applicants must be U.S. Persons under ITAR because the position requires access to regulated information.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
At least 6 years of related work experience.
Experience solving technical and/or engineering problems.
Safety-oriented approach.
Strong communication skills.
Strong leadership skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.
Proficiency in troubleshooting problems and reaching solutions in a timely manner.
Attention to detail and ability to document observations and findings effectively.
Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and off shifts as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional experience.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management.
Ability to establish a continuous improvement vision for an organization and partner with leaders and individuals to execute it.
Experience resolving complex problems using Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt methodologies.
Demonstrated success improving the efficiency of complex processes and/or project management.
Previous experience working in an aerospace company.
Ability to think strategically.
Exposure to manufacturing techniques and assemblies.

Responsibilities

Manage technical development projects throughout 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 project 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 attain project deliverables by managing risks, issues, and opportunities identified during planning and execution.
Conduct after-action reviews and document lessons learned to share with other project managers.
Establish, identify, execute, and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
Work with stakeholders such as production, finance, industrial engineers, and tool design to identify and achieve project requirements.
Work extended hours, weekends, or off shifts as necessary to support testing and production delivery activities.