PROJECT COORDINATOR

At Phoenix Defense, our team members have incredible opportunities to work on state-of-the-art Aerospace & Defense programs that prepare the nation’s armed forces to protect and serve our country, innovate space design, and further advance commercial travel. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage, and an entrepreneurial spirit to join forces to create the future while having fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. With every job we fill, our focus is on providing best in class service to our customers while offering the opportunity for professional growth in a rewarding and innovative work environment. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated professional to fill the position of a Project Coordinator. WHAT YOU WILL DO: The Project Coordinator will support functions within the aerospace manufacturing Engineering department from project coordination, planning, and assisting engineers and project managers with administrative support essential in delivering program specifications and quality services to our customers. This role ensures configuration identification by reviewing design release documents for completeness and proper authorizations for data that is created from internal projects or supplied by the customer. Ensure proper Configuration Management and Change Control is implemented. Set up new part numbers from customer orders and review customer data packages for changes to existing part numbers. Coordinate and monitor Engineering Task Requests within the department. Communicate with internal stakeholders, including Program Managers and Quality. Coordinate the release of completed engineering products to appropriate departments to meet planning release dates to production. Conduct quality/accuracy reviews of written materials prior to release. Perform document control activities, i.e. customer data packages, customer and industry specifications, internal engineering documents Export control: Conduct required screenings; manage and apply for licenses as required; provide export instructions to shipping; maintain required records. ABOUT YOU: High school diploma/GED is required. Some college preferred. 3 – 5 years of experience in an Administrative Assistant or Project Coordinator position. Experience in aerospace manufacturing highly preferred. Familiarity with wire harness assemblies preferred. Proficient in Microsoft Office programs and technical writing. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES AND OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Ability to communicate effectively, possess strong interpersonal skills Solid written and verbal skills Ability to follow documented procedures, instructions, and other technical content Possess a strong work ethic with critical thinking and analytical skills. JOB CONTEXT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is be operated in an office type environment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision while performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Phoenix Defense LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Phoenix Defense, LLC and its family of companies maintains a Drug-Free Workplace Program. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)