Sr Project Coordinator

About the Role

SNC’s ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, specializing in manned and unmanned aircraft systems integration. The team delivers end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications, and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities, including design, integration, test, certification, training, and logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to meet customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements, consistently exceeding expectations with a track record of on-time and on-budget deliveries.

Join the SNC-led Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) team to contribute to modernizing the next-generation SAOC aircraft, a critical asset trusted by the President, Secretary of Defense, and Chairs of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for command, control, and communication during national emergencies. If you’re passionate about building the airborne command post of the future, this role offers an opportunity to be part of meaningful and innovative work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment, and information.
• Break projects into actionable tasks and set timeframes.
• Liaise with stakeholders to facilitate project execution and assign tasks to internal teams.
• Assist with schedule management and ensure client needs are met as projects evolve.
• Help prepare budgets and analyze risks and opportunities.
• Monitor project progress and address issues through proper communication and escalation.
• Act as a point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders.
• Work with the Program Manager to remove roadblocks.
• Use tools to monitor and control performance, plans, and expenditures.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans, and status reports.
• Liaise with stakeholders in Planning, Operations, SCPM, Planning, and Procurement to facilitate project execution and assign tasks.
• Assess and monitor turnaround time for procurements to ensure accurate backdates are fed into the schedule for parts demand deliverables/BOMs.
• Monitor parts demand/BOM release and procurement completion progress; address issues or bottlenecks through proper communication and escalation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience in a related field (higher-level relevant degree may substitute for experience).
• Expert understanding of project management principles and methodologies.
• Fundamental MS Office skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and demonstrate ownership of tasks, organization skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and client-facing teamwork skills.
• Ability to parse large data sets into critical items requiring tactical intervention.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to rally cross-functional teams in issue resolution discussions.
• Agility and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with program execution and results-driven mindset.
• Self-motivated with a drive for continuous improvement.
• Soft skills and business sense.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Experience as a Control Account Manager (CAM) over non-labor scope or demonstrated experience managing schedule/budget for discrete scope.
• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry, particularly in commercial aircraft and/or materials acquisition.
• Advanced certification in Project Management (e.g., PMP, PgMP).
• Prior experience with:
  • Development of proposals, including administrative tasks.
  • Data entry into Project Management (PM) systems.
  • Collaborating with internal leadership, vendors, suppliers, and stakeholders (e.g., IPT leads, CAMs, Tech Leads, Project Administrators).
  • Conflict resolution, especially related to resource assignments.
  • Monitoring project progress against baseline schedules and facilitating process improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.
• Strong hand/finger dexterity for typing and document handling.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Benefits

• Annual incentive pay based on performance.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.