Project Coordinator I (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Lone Tree, Colorado, United States; in-office position. Occasional travel may be required.

Estimated starting salary: $30.48–$41.91 per hour.

Company

hirify.global develops aerospace, aviation, ISR, and national security technologies, including manned and unmanned aircraft systems and C4ISR capabilities.

What you will do

• Coordinate project tasks, schedules, resources, and assignments.
• Break projects into actionable tasks, establish timeframes, and support schedule management.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external stakeholders, clients, vendors, and suppliers to facilitate project execution.
• Monitor project progress, address issues, and prepare project plans, documentation, and status reports.
• Support budget preparation and financial reporting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 0–2 years of experience in a related field.
• Basic understanding of project management principles and basic MS Office skills.
• Effective time management, task ownership, organization, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication, client-facing, and teamwork skills.
• Agility and responsiveness in a fast-paced environment, familiarity with program execution, results orientation, self-motivation, drive, soft skills, and business sense.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for employment.
• Ability to sit at a desk and work at a computer for prolonged periods, with hand and finger dexterity for typing and document handling.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• Familiarity with project management software such as MS Project or Asana.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing proposals, entering data into project management systems, and monitoring project progress against baseline schedules.
• Experience collaborating with leadership, vendors, suppliers, internal teams, Integrated Product Team leads, Control Account Managers, Technical Leads, and Project Administrators.
• Experience with conflict resolution related to resource assignments and facilitating process improvement initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with a 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance and three weeks of paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Collaborative, mission-focused environment centered on aerospace and national security innovation.