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Program Management Specialist 5

Centennial, Co, United States

$147-229k

Full Time

2 days ago

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Job description

Date: Jun 18, 2024

Location: Centennial, CO, US, 80112

Company: United Launch Alliance

Requisition ID: 225

Location: ULA - Denver

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available

Travel Requirements: 10%

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

The primary role of the Agile Coach and planning SME is to provide the expertise and training necessary to support the agile framework and build the required culture to support lasting agility with individuals and teams within the organization.
The Agile Coach evaluates and articulates the current state of agile maturity by assessing an organization or team’s culture, structure, processes, and behaviors.
This individual brings the relevant tools, processes, modes of thinking, and practices to increase agility and the associated value delivered to the individual programs while fostering continuous improvement and learning.
They seek to further their knowledge and capabilities around all things related to high-performing teams, value delivery, and effective integrated planning.
They are a coach, trainer, mentor, thought leader, and strategist.
This individual focuses on building relationships, interactions, and a working environment that allows contributors to thrive as members of a high-performing team that drives innovation.
This individual will need to influence individuals, teams, leaders, and organizations to regularly evaluate ways to improve efficiency, throughput, and speed to value while minimizing costs and improving overall quality.
They emphasize lean and agile practices to increase technical agility in support of improving flow and the delivery of value.
The Agile Coach is knowledgeable about agile development, testing, and deployment approaches, providing guidance and expertise on when to leverage technical subject matter experts to develop appropriate capabilities and coach the team.
An Agile Coach may grow to understand how to build an agile organization and, when appropriate, scale agile to support the delivery of large, complex systems.
They understand how a lean-agile approach impacts the larger organization and can assess agility across talent, organization, flow, governance, and technical practices.
They are focused on reducing waste and streamlining processes while improving business outcomes.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 8 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Has experience helping an organization to scale their agile/lean implementation.
Has proven ability to lead organizations (Senior Management – Executive) through planning and transformation.
Has proven ability to articulate operating models that extend above the level of team(s). Has coached multiple delivery teams and integrated across multiple programs.
Has deep knowledge of agile principles, practices, and frameworks, along with the experience to implement them at the individual, team, and organizational levels in various types of situations.
Has an understanding of the pros/cons of various agile methodologies and when to use one method over another.
Has experience implementing continuous improvement practices, Lean Design Thinking, and/or other modern development models.
Has proven ability to articulate the use cases for tools typically used for Product Management.

Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only): $146,879.00 - $229,467.00

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay.

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, diversity and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
Generous paid time off
Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other categories protected by law.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).