Project Coordinator

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

Level 2: 

• Estimated annual base pay:  $58,240.00 (minimum) - $72,800.00 (midpoint) - $87,360.00 (maximum)

Level 3:

• Estimated annual base pay:  $68,800.00 (minimum) - $86,000.00 (midpoint) - $103,200.00 (maximum)

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity. 
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays. 
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave. 
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance  
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits. 
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life 
• Member referral bonus 

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending 
• Voluntary benefits, including:  

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Project Coordinator, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Project Coordinator 2 responsibilities include leading multi-disciplined teams through the Product Life Cycle (PLC). The Coordinator is accountable for all hardware procurement to support all testing and customer shipments. This position may have contact with both suppliers and customers. In addition, this level may lead Minor Scope PLC projects of low complexity and risk with oversight from a Program Manager.

What You Will Be Doing 

Level 2:

• Create and maintain project schedules using project management tools
• Engage in independent contact with Customer
• Lead department and/or cross-functional team in process improvement activities
• Manage and track Project Schedule, Budget, and CTC (within PLC process), and report out at project status meetings and project reviews, as needed
• Coordinate/track and expedite all hardware needed to support testing and customer shipments
• Read and execute MRP to meet schedule requirements
• Track and update resource requirements for all assigned projects
• Facilitate project issues with various functional areas of the company and with suppliers and customers

Level 3:

• Expected to perform all Level 2 job duties
• Manage project scope change. Coordinate response to Customer scope changes in collaboration with the Customer Account Manager and the project team
• Manage and work through project launch teams to ensure that the PLC project scope and outcome is achieved
• Execute, monitor and control the schedule, financial deliverables, risk management and scope to meet or exceed stakeholder and customer expectations
• Responsible for allocating resources and management of the project team
• Utilize PLC process to support new product development
• Lead project status meetings and maintain action item lists. Work across business to resolve elevated issues internally and with the Customer, ensuring barriers that could impede program progress are removed
• Present and represent project status to Customer and Woodward leadership

What We Are Looking For 

Level 2:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related role (e.g., Development Project Coordination, Production Planning, NPI Processes) is required.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is essential.
• APICS certification is preferred.

Level 3:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a related role (e.g., Development Project Coordination, Production Planning, NPI Processes) is required.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes is essential.
• APICS certification is preferred.

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

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