Program Coordinator

Company	The Aerospace Corporation
Location	Lanham, MD, USA, Arlington, VA, USA
Salary	$107000 – $160500
Type	Full-Time
Degrees	Bachelor’s, Master’s, MBA
Experience Level	Expert or higher

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related discipline
15 or more years of progressively responsible program management office experience with credible success in one or more of the following areas: Project Management: schedule, budget, and execution, Regulatory and Compliance Administration, Internal and External Process Improvement, Up-Channel Communications and Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement
Direct experience with the government agencies OPD supports: NOAA, NASA, and/or USGS
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, with the ability to export, maintain, and refine data for analysis
Superior analytical, planning, problem solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent tasks and provide direction on competing priorities
Excellent written communication skills – organize complex materials and concepts in clear and logical manner
Excellent verbal communication skills – clear, concise, persuasive; builds consensus through speaking; polished, professional style
Willing to travel occasionally to work location or customer site/domestically approx. 10%
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Identify cross-cutting Program Office challenges that involve Service, Agency, and/or Departmental levels. In coordination with Program Office leadership, drive communication, investigation, and resolution of these challenges.
Coordinate and provide materials to support program-related decisions at the Program Office, Service, Agency, and Departmental levels. This includes preparation of briefing materials, talking points, graphics, presentations, reports, and decision memoranda in collaboration with technical and programmatic subject matter experts.
Provide program management subject matter expertise by actively participating in high-level decisional meetings and discussions at the Program Office, Service, Agency, and Departmental levels, as requested.
Provide strategic thinking and input to Program Office leadership on engagement opportunities with stakeholders to move the Programs forward.
Performance Monitoring: Continuously tracking project progress against the baseline using metrics, identifying deviations, and initiating corrective actions.
Risk Management: Identifying and assessing potential program risks, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring their effectiveness.
Cost Control: Managing program budgets, forecasting future expenditures, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to enhance program planning and control processes, implementing best practices, and ensuring compliance with government standards.