Associate Project Management Specialist

We are seeking an Associate Project Management Specialist to join our growing Patriot Advance Capability (PAC-3) program in Huntsville, Alabama. As an Associate Project Management Specialist, you will play a critical role in translating contract requirements into an executable manufacturing plan, ensuring the production line is ready at the contracted annual rate.

Responsibilities:

• Support project planning, scheduling, and tracking activities
• Coordinate tasks, meetings, milestones, and deliverables across stakeholders
• Maintain project documentation, status reports, action logs, and risk registers
• Assist in preparing presentations, dashboards, and executive updates
• Track progress against timelines, budgets, and key performance indicators
• Identify and escalate project risks, issues, and dependencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project execution
• Help facilitate meetings and capture action items and next steps
• Contribute to process improvement and project management best practices

Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance (US Citizenship required)
• More than 1 year of experience in Program or Project Management
• More than 1 year of experience managing projects and utilizing standard project management tools
• More than 1 year of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives
• Experience in interpreting data and presenting analysis and recommendations to management
• Proficiency and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with RIO (Risk, Issues, and Opportunities) in project planning
• Experience working in a manufacturing/production environment
• Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in project management
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required)

Pay & Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
• Summary pay range: $76,500 - $103,500