About Us: Element U.S. Space & Defense stands at the forefront of testing innovation, serving as a trusted partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Founded as NTS Technical Systems, our company brings over 60 years of experience and expertise in handling the most complex projects and programs in the world.
From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), to environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, we are the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. By advancing our state-of-the-art testing technologies, subject matter expertise, and service to critical missions, Element U.S. Space & Defense has become the go-to partner for ground-breaking industries.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manages, plans, and controls individual projects through their entire Element U.S Space and Defense life cycle from new to completion.
Must move projects from initiation to closing as quickly as possible while keeping costs at or below the quoted amount.
Takes complete ownership of projects within the assigned book of business. Ownership entails:
- Focusing on delivering business value to Element U.S. Space & Defense and our customers,
- Fulfilling our commitments and customer's needs,
- Highest customer interaction due to complex nature of projects.
- Understanding project success means ensuring the project is completed on-time, within budget and within scope,
- Responsible for ensuring project-related tasks are completed including outsourced, supplier-based tasks, and billing
- Engaging and communicating immediately with stakeholders (ex: Customer, Department Manager, General Manager, etc.) regarding anything impacting project success,
- Holding other stakeholders (ex: Department Managers, Technicians, etc.) accountable to deliver their portion of the project,
- Planning to meet project goals given any constraints,
- Ensuring scheduling meets customer needs and expectations, as well as fills capacity in the lab
- Coordinating the flow of work through the facility with Customers and Department Managers,
- Implementing corrective actions when projects become distressed,
- Consistently using the best practices of project management,
- Establishing collaborative and mutually supportive relationship with those responsible for operations,
Striving to make operations successful.
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DIVERSITY STATEMENT:
We always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our business.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work-related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Test lab with exposure to sudden, loud noises
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.