Project Manager- Lab Operations Staff III

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise.

As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers.

When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration - to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Summary

The Aerospace Physical Sciences Laboratories (PSL) is a diverse scientific organization that provides a broad and innovative research and development backplane for a growing space enterprise.

PSL's impact is grown through a diverse research portfolio that blends foundational scientific research with cutting-edge technology development to serve a broad customer base.

PSL's exclusive ability to work with all stakeholders : (government, industry, and academia) enables us to provide novel solutions to the most challenging issues in current and future technology applications.

The strength of PSL comes from the combination of cutting-edge tools and facilities, a vast repository of space-system knowledge, and the extensive technical expertise of our people.

We harness these tools and expertise in over 150 different laboratories to tackle the new challenges for the space enterprise.

The Project Manager- Lab Operations Staff III will be responsible for coordinating specific projects in accordance with outlined goals, objects, specifications, and deadlines.

Ensures that project is within budget and timeline. Delivers the project according to plan.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA, which requires 100% onsite work.

What You'll Be Doing

Leads overall coordination between laboratory functions and enterprise services organizations. Interfaces with Enterprise Services ( ES ) organization at leadership team (PD and SD level) to provide joint awareness on multi-year planning and fiscal year execution.

Enterprise Services interfaces include Facilities, Finance, Safety, Security, and Supply Chain

Provides executive-level oversight and visualization of laboratory operations execution for joint benefit between laboratory organizations and support organizations

Developing new processes and visualization tools to provide SLT-level decision makers necessary data for strategic planning, prioritization, and execution

Fuses the overall laboratory support activities with tailored visuals and oversight methods across all ETG divisions and regional sites for strategic planning, budgeting, and execution

Identifies risks and opportunities in laboratory operations processes . Drives joint organizational initiatives to minimize risks and realize opportunities through new processes, applications.

As primary liaison between support organizations and laboratory functions, role will have unique perspective of all support tasks and holistic execution

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to serve as primary liaison between lab organizations (cross-ETG) and support organizations (ESC)

Coordinates project communication issues, milestones, and achievement . A t project completion, markets project success through internal channels.

Collaborates with technical teams to identify new features and tools to support production processes and workflow. Provides verification and testing for technical team to launch to features

What You Need to be Successful - Project Management- Lab Operations Staff III

Minimum Requirements :

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or other discipline is required

10) or more years of progressively responsible professional or relevant experience is required

Leads project development and execution of operations team to evolve or build new processes, tools, applications

Safety : Provides overall joint coordination and top-level execution management of safety projects, processes (Lab inspection process, others) between laboratory owners and Safety team to drive issue closure, identify risks, and keep "Safety First" organizational mindset

Laboratory Maintenance : Coordinates and provides overall execution process for prioritization, planning, and execution of laboratory maintenance

Facilities Coordination : With laboratory and facilities management, provides joint coordination and top-level execution management of future and current facility activities, including future scope facility projects associated with laboratories, planned and future facility work orders

Finance : Provides strategic planning data for senior-level decisioning on ETG laboratory elements including multi-year capital equipment planning, future laboratory upgrades / construction .

In conjunction with finance teams, provides joint coordination on progress of laboratory procurement activities

Across all these shared organizational functions, analyzes operational effectiveness and drives efficiencies through the development of decision tools, modernized processes in strong coordination with both lab owners and support organizations

Willingness to occasionally travel and to work off-business hours to support customer needs, approximately 25% (as required)

This position requires ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S.

citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these :

Advanced degree in a STEM field or other discipline is preferred

Experience in customer support, quality assurance, and project management is strongly desired

We offer a competitive compensation package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

Min - Max)

$84,600 - $126,900

Pay Basis : Annual

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple : every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people.

To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who :

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include :

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options

401(k) Plan - Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions;

employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire

Flexible spending accounts

Variable pay program for exceptional contributions

Relocation assistance

Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career

Education assistance programs

An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

We are all unique, from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other-the belief that we can make a difference.

This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We believe that a diverse workforce creates an environment in which unique ideas are developed and differing perspectives are valued, producing superior customer solutions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion,genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

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