Millennium Space Systems

IntegratedProgramOperationsProjectSpecialist

$84–149k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Integrated Program Operations Project Specialist at Millennium Space Systems. Skills: Program Operations, Project Management, Cross-functional Coordination, Stakeholder Management. Connect with Program/Project managers, specialists and leads. Ensure program products are properly ordered, received, built, tested”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet program schedule need dates; Deploy solutions to meet business goals; Drive performance improvement

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Drive rapid resolution of issues

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required, Final U. S. Top Secret security clearance required post start, Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process, Post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met, Requires special access, Must be U. S. citizens and eligible for a security clearance, Willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance, Must meet U. S. export control compliance requirements, A “U. S. Person” as defined by 22 C. F. R. §120. 62 is required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor degree 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e. g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc. ) for Level 3, Bachelor's degree and 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e. g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc. ) for Level 4, 3+ experience in a Lead Engineer/Technical role responsible for ensuring system and product integration across multiple disciplines, 2+ years of experience in electrical testing, Ability to obtain a U. S. Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship required for security clearance, Final U. S. Top Secret security clearance required post start

Nice to Have

Master's Degree in engineering or similar technical field, Active U. S. Top Secret Security Clearance, Medium-rate production (10-100 complex products per year), Mechanical integration, Spacecraft integration, Program leadership, Industrial operations, Systems engineering, Experience with Jira, Experience with Manufacturo, Experience with Costpoint, Experience with MS Excel, Experience with MS Word, Experience with MS Project, Experience with MS PowerPoint, Experience with rapid development projects, Experience working with US Government customers, Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), Concept-to-launch experience on satellite missions, Experience with cost-constrained and budget-constrained space programs, Experience with aerospace environments other than traditional large prime contractors, Experience with supply chain, Experience with manufacturing, Experience with lower tier suppliers

What You'll Do.

Connect with Program/Project managers

specialists and leads

Ensure program products are properly ordered

Optimize touchpoints between Manufacturing/Operations

& Global Supply Chain

Work effectively with cross-functional teams and technical leads

and deploy solutions to meet business goals

Act as internal face of programs and portfolio to other functions

Develop and implement plans to communicate status

Drive team execution and upcoming milestones

Manage technical project scope

Estimates at Completion (EAC)

subcontract management

Report regularly to Program Management Office and/or Millennium Executive team

Report regularly to Program Customer or representatives

Track all internal and external deliverables

Prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews

Drive rapid resolution of issues

Drive performance improvement through lean principles and program management best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Interact with program management level counterparts across the program; Interact with customer program office; Interact with subcontractors; Interact with user groups; Interact with government oversight contractors; Optimize touchpoints between Manufacturing/Operations, Engineering, Quality, REA, & Global Supply Chain; Work effectively with cross-functional teams and technical leads

Communication Scope

Communicate status; Communicate performance; Communicate issues; Communicate actions; Prepare and present formal and informal design and progress reviews

Process & Methodology

Project management, Program management, Manage technical project scope, Manage planning, Manage proposals, Manage cost estimates, Manage schedules, Manage cost performance, Manage Estimates at Completion (EAC), Manage Risk assessment, Maintain schedules, Maintain risk lists, Maintain procurement plans, Maintain subcontract management, Program leadership

Full Job Description

: Integrated Program Operations Project Specialist - Millennium Space Systems **Company:** Millennium Space Systems Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. _**Job**_** _ Summary_: ** You Lead. As a Integrated Program Operations Project Specialist at Millennium Space Systems, you are the person who connects with the Program/Project managers, specialists and leads that are grouped by the common thread of acquiring, manufacturing, assembling, testing and delivering products to programs. This position requires excellent project management skills in order to successfully interact with program management level counterparts across the program, including the customer program office, subcontractors, user groups, and government oversight contractors. You ensure program products are properly ordered, received, built, tested and put in program/ATLO (Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations) hands to meet program schedule need dates. You optimize touchpoints between Manufacturing/Operations, Engineering, Quality/BRE, REA, & Global Supply Chain. At MSS, we are all innovators on a mission to connect, protect, explore and inspire. From the ground to outer space, and everything in between, you’ll learn and grow, contributing to work that shapes the world. As part of the IPO team, the candidate will work effectively with cross-functional teams and technical leads to determine, define, and deploy solutions to meet business goals. This position's internal job is Project Management Specialist. Our team is currently hiring for a Level 3-4.

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