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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail in project management, including proficiency with planning and tracking tools. Capable of effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure project timelines and documentation are maintained accurately.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementPlanning And Tracking ToolsConfiguration ManagementRisk ManagementClear Communication
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Project ManagementRisk ManagementWork Breakdown Structure (WBS)SchedulingDocumentation ReviewData AnalysisIssue Tracking
Soft Skills
Organizational SkillsAttention To DetailProactive MindsetClear CommunicationFollow-Up Skills
Tools & Technologies
JiraConfluenceMS ProjectSpreadsheets
Industry Keywords
Space EngineeringDefenseAerospaceHardware EngineeringSupply Chain Processes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Engineering Operations Lead in daily operations and activity planning
- Follow up with internal and external stakeholders on actions, deliverables and deadlines
- Flag schedule slippage early
- Prepare agendas, take minutes and track actions and decisions for technical meetings and reviews
- Assemble appropriate experts for technical decisions and maintain records of outcomes
- Assist with the work breakdown structure and keep it up to date
- Maintain and update project timelines and milestone trackers
- Maintain the risk and issue register
- Prepare inputs for risk assessments and mitigation plans
- Highlight bottlenecks and dependencies to the Engineering Operations Lead
- Support configuration management, including document control, baselines and change tracking
- Organize and maintain project documentation
- Review documentation for gaps and inconsistencies and raise them with owners
- Track critical orders and long-lead items
- Support prioritization discussions with Supply Chain
- Coordinate information flow between Engineering and AIT regarding readiness, availability and open items
- Prepare status reports, dashboards and resource allocation overviews
- Document and share project management best practices
- Suggest and implement improvements to tools and workflows
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree (or equivalent experience) in Science or Engineering
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read project documentation and spot gaps
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Comfort following up with people and raising issues
- Proficiency with planning and tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Project or similar
- Proficiency with spreadsheets
- Ability to work with limited information, make reasonable assumptions and adjust as things become clear
- Proactive mindset
- Experience in space, defense, aerospace or other hardware engineering environments (nice to have)
- Exposure to configuration management, AIT or supply chain processes (nice to have)
- Familiarity with WBS, scheduling and risk management methods (nice to have)
- Employment subject to applicable security screening, including SUPO where required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Continuous professional development
- Training opportunities
- Diverse and highly engaged team
- Opportunity to take real ownership from day one
- Health and wellbeing support (offerings vary by location)
- Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity
- Recruitment adjustments or support where needed