Advanced Concepts and Engineering Program Planning and Controls Specialist III (Aerospace)

Location: WA - Southgate (Odyssey), United States of America; Greater Seattle Area. Relocation is provided. Employment requires U.S. citizenship or nationality, U.S. permanent residency, or lawful admission to the U.S. as a refugee or asylee.

Base pay: VA applicants $112,059.00–$156,882.60; CO applicants $102,721.00–$143,809.05; WA applicants $112,059.00–$156,882.60. Other site ranges may differ.

Company

hirify.global develops reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems, including space vehicles, low-Earth orbit destinations, cislunar infrastructure, and lunar surface capabilities.

What you will do

• Create integrated schedule and cost baselines using Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project and Deltek Cobra.
• Develop work breakdown structures, Integrated Master Schedules, and detailed IPT-level schedules.
• Coordinate status updates, collect schedule performance data, update forecasts, and produce actionable schedule reports and KPIs.
• Drive execution against plans, hold assigned efforts accountable, and proactively mitigate roadblocks.
• Manage approved scope changes and review cost and schedule forecasts, ETCs, and EACs for accuracy and realism.
• Support or lead initiatives that improve schedule and cost processes, tools, and reporting for ACE programs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in program scheduling and/or financial management; aerospace industry and/or R&D program experience is preferred.
• Comfort working in ambiguous environments and situations.
• Undergraduate degree, preferably in business, finance, engineering, or project management.
• Broad and deep scheduling and planning skills, including proficiency with resource-loaded schedules using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other software.
• Control account management experience, including schedule baselining, reforecasting, variance analysis, and schedule-change management.
• Ability to build, develop, and maintain a fully networked and resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule from scratch.
• Experience developing schedule and/or cost reports and KPI analysis.
• Exposure to project cost management and willingness to learn and provide cost-management support to assigned IPTs and control accounts.
• Technical expertise, leadership skills, commitment to quality, strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Passion for hirify.global’s mission and vision.

Nice to have

• Experience with P6, Deltek Cobra, Empower, or another cost/schedule integration and analysis tool.
• Experience in budgeting, cost analysis, and financial project reporting.
• Experience establishing new research and development programs.
• Experience with monthly or quarterly EAC and ETC development and reporting.
• A proven record of hands-on process improvement development and implementation.

Culture & Benefits

• Safety, collaboration, inclusion, trust, equality, and teamwork are emphasized.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, paid parental leave, and an Education Support Program.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 5%.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Multiple positions are available; benefits and bonuses may vary by role type and job level.