Zone 5 Technologies
unmanned aircraft systems
SpecialProjectsPlanner
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“Special Projects Planner at Zone 5 Technologies. Skills: Project planning, Cross-functional collaboration, Process optimization, Reporting. Create consolidated schedule for Special Project milestones. Integrate successful projects into production build schedules”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize completion; Optimize follow-through; Assure sustainable, high-quality output
Industry & Context.
Innovative problem-solving; Resolve roadblocks
U. S. Citizenship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2-3 years planning experience, related coursework, certifications, Experience building reports, analytical tools, 1-2 years’ experience creating schedules, 1+ years’ experience within special projects, new product development, engineering environments, Experience working within heavily regulated environments, 2-5 years’ experience with MRP/ERP software, U. S. Citizenship
Nice to Have
2+ years’ experience within aerospace, defense or government related environments, Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma Principles, Experience automating recurring data reports, building dynamic dashboards, workflow tools
What You'll Do.
Create consolidated schedule for Special Project milestones
Integrate successful projects into production build schedules
Engage key contributors
Secure necessary authorizations
Establish key performance indicators for each project
Monitor real-time project health
Balance project demands with team capacity
Anticipate potential project delays
Anticipate resource constraints
Balance rapidly pivoting project scopes
Unify diverse departments around project vision
Unify diverse departments around project deliverables
Build supportive tools to prevent shortages
Visualize project standing
Analyze needed materials
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Central communication hub; Collaborate with Supply Chain; Collaborate with Program Leadership; Collaborate with Production; Collaborate with Engineering; Communicate project deliverables throughout organizational branches; Cross-collaborate with stakeholders; Unify diverse departments around project vision; Unify diverse departments around project deliverables
Communication Scope
Communicate project deliverables
Process & Methodology
Milestone execution, Schedule creation, Project scope balancing
Full Job Description
At Zone 5 Technologies, we're redefining what's possible in unmanned aircraft systems. Our team of engineers and innovators is developing cutting-edge autonomous solutions that push the boundaries of UAS technology - solving complex challenges that matter. We're building the future of UAS capabilities, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us. If you're driven by hard problems, energized by rapid innovation, and ready to make an impact on next-generation flight systems, you belong here. We are seeking a proactive and data-driven Special Projects Planner to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and project milestone execution. The ideal candidate will blend analytical forecasting with innovative problem-solving to optimize completion and follow-through across multiple special projects. This role will serve as key contributor to Zone 5’s Special Projects, acting as the central communication hub between engineering, project leadership and supply chain. The ideal candidate will be metric-driven. Possess the ability to assess risk. They can effectively communicate project deliverables throughout all organizational branches and cross-collaborate with stakeholders. They are innovative and able to build continuous improvement milestones alongside research and development schedules, championing Zone 5’s mission. The Special Projects Planner will work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Program Leadership, Production and Engineering. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Create consolidated, centralized schedule for Special Project milestones Integrate successful projects into production build schedules Proactively engage key contributors and secure necessary authorizations Establish clear, quantifiable key performance indicators for each project and track performance Monitor real-time project health Balance project demands with team capacity, assuring sustainable, high-quality output Anticipate potential project delays or resource constraints before they happen Balance rapidl
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