Requisition ID: 588
Location: ULA - Cape Canaveral
Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available
Travel Requirements: 10%
At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.
Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!
Job Overview & Responsibilities
- Leads continuous improvement projects that drive efficiency and reduce waste across Launch Operations.
- Utilizing supply chain management best practices, optimize logistics processes and lead innovative improvements throughout operations.
- Responsible for managing multiple technical projects over lifecycle, from initiation through closure. This includes project planning, execution, monitoring, and recommendations for subsequent iterations.
- The project management specialist works with stakeholders to assemble a cross-functional team and facilitates communication across groups.
- The project management specialist charters projects to include definition of scope, project objectives, and roles of each team member.
- Specialist effectively communicates, coordinates, collaborates, and informs all stakeholders including end-users, distributors, suppliers, and others within the value stream.
- The project management specialist ensures adherence to quality standards, systems engineering processes, and attainment of project deliverables by managing risks, issues, and opportunities identified during planning and execution.
Required Education
Bachelor
Required Years of Experience
Minimum of 2 years of related work experience
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field from an accredited college or university
- Familiar with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience in operations, manufacturing, production, planning or logistics function in support of a technical product or service
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in high-rate manufacturing setting.
- Prior experience working in fast-paced operations or service setting.
- Prior experiences in logistics, inventory management, hospitality, cruise line, or theme park industries.
- Familiar with JIRA, Confluence, MiniTab software
- Previous experience supporting operations-focused continuous improvement projects
- Familiar with Lean, Agile, and Six Sigma principles
- Project/Program Management Institute Certification
What makes ULA different?
Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.
We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:
- 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
- Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
- Generous paid time off
- Flexible work environments
Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.
Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR).This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).
ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.
ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted.
