Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream

We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything. Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.  

 

At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn’t restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet. Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.  

We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

Do you have the skills, expertise and passion that it takes to be a top-notch project coordinator? Join our team and take your career to new heights! As a Program Management Coordinator II, you should have intermediate time management and communication skills as you will collaborate with vendors, suppliers, other stakeholders, and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. Your main responsibilities will be to coordinate project management activities, resources, equipment and information, break projects into actionable tasks and set timeframes, liaise with stakeholders to facilitate project execution and assign tasks to internal teams and assist with schedule management. You'll also ensure that clients’ needs are met as projects evolve, help prepare budgets, analyze risks and opportunities, monitor project progress and address issues that arise via proper communication and escalation. Additionally, you will act as a point of contact and communicate project status to all stakeholders, work with the Program Manager to remove road blocks, use tools to monitor and control performance, plans and expenditures and create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and status reports.

As Project Management Coordinator II, you'll define and oversee key bid, proposal and capture activities in response to U.S. Government and commercial requests for proposals (RFP’s). You'll exercise full responsibility and authority for complex proposals and bid preparations, review and approve solicitations, identify all requirements and criteria for evaluation, and review templates, tools and guidelines for continuous improvement of the proposal process. Your duties will also include oversight of proposal activity audits, proposal performance metrics, and improvements to the integration of program proposal efforts with the business process.

About You 
 
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream — to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly – to join us on this transformational journey.  

 

We’re looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision, and audacious goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study and at least 3 years of relevant experience

• A higher-level degree may substitute for experience

• Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education

• Fundamental MS Office Skills

• Ability to manage time effectively

• Demonstrated ownership of tasks, organization skills and attention to detail

• Possess strong communication and client-facing, teamwork skills

• The ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Typically, 3-5 years of relevant experience; 2+ years demonstrated capture or similar Civilian Department of Defense (DoD) experience

• Track record of experience & success capturing, organizing, producing, delivering, and winning both large and small competitive proposals.

• Strong leadership skills organizing, coordinating & leading a diverse program & technical team through the capture and proposal process.

• Thorough knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following disciplines: Business development, capture management and processes, program management, science and engineering programs, acquisition processes, opportunity identificat