Element Materials Technology
Junior Project Manager
Element Materials Technology, Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35824
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Junior Project Manager
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Element Materials Technology .
Overview We are seeking a
Junior Project Manager
to join our team for a large‑scale refurbishment of our aerospace and nuclear testing facility. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a high‑stakes, technically complex environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly organized professional who can support the Program Manager by handling day‑to‑day project management tasks.
Salary: $45,760.00 - $62,400.00/yr DOE.
Responsibilities
Schedule Management: Maintain and update the comprehensive project schedule in Smartsheet, ensuring all tasks, milestones, and dependencies are accurately reflected. Track progress, identify potential delays, and proactively communicate schedule changes.
Financial Administration: Assist in day‑to‑day project finance management. Track invoices against vendor contracts, reconcile expenses with the project budget, and monitor cash flow. Prepare detailed financial summaries and reports for the Program Manager.
Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for routine communication with multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Schedule meetings, prepare minutes, follow up on deliverables, and address initial inquiries.
Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and compile project status reports, including financial summaries, schedule updates, and risk logs, for weekly and monthly presentations to the Managing Board. Maintain a centralized log of all project risks and issues, track status, and document mitigation plans.
Revenue Continuity Support: Work closely with the Program Manager to ensure refurbishment activities do not disrupt ongoing facility operations or revenue streams. Coordinate with the facility operations team to schedule work that minimizes impact.
Quality & Compliance Oversight: Assist in documenting and tracking compliance with project specifications, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements specific to the aerospace and nuclear industries.
Required Qualifications
1–3 years of experience in a project‑based role, preferably within a technical, industrial, or government contracting environment.
Proficiency with project management software, especially hands‑on experience with Smartsheet.
Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
A proactive and problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
Desired Qualifications
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or other relevant certifications.
Experience in the aerospace, nuclear, or similar highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with financial tracking and reporting tools.
Company Overview Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to “Make tomorrow safer than today”. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers and technologists supports customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes and market access.
Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).
If you need an accommodation filling out an application, or applying to a job, please email Recruitment@element.com.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Public Safety, and International Trade and Development
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Junior Project Manager
role at
Element Materials Technology .
Overview We are seeking a
Junior Project Manager
to join our team for a large‑scale refurbishment of our aerospace and nuclear testing facility. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a high‑stakes, technically complex environment. The ideal candidate is a proactive and highly organized professional who can support the Program Manager by handling day‑to‑day project management tasks.
Salary: $45,760.00 - $62,400.00/yr DOE.
Responsibilities
Schedule Management: Maintain and update the comprehensive project schedule in Smartsheet, ensuring all tasks, milestones, and dependencies are accurately reflected. Track progress, identify potential delays, and proactively communicate schedule changes.
Financial Administration: Assist in day‑to‑day project finance management. Track invoices against vendor contracts, reconcile expenses with the project budget, and monitor cash flow. Prepare detailed financial summaries and reports for the Program Manager.
Vendor and Stakeholder Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for routine communication with multiple vendors and internal stakeholders. Schedule meetings, prepare minutes, follow up on deliverables, and address initial inquiries.
Reporting & Documentation: Prepare and compile project status reports, including financial summaries, schedule updates, and risk logs, for weekly and monthly presentations to the Managing Board. Maintain a centralized log of all project risks and issues, track status, and document mitigation plans.
Revenue Continuity Support: Work closely with the Program Manager to ensure refurbishment activities do not disrupt ongoing facility operations or revenue streams. Coordinate with the facility operations team to schedule work that minimizes impact.
Quality & Compliance Oversight: Assist in documenting and tracking compliance with project specifications, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements specific to the aerospace and nuclear industries.
Required Qualifications
1–3 years of experience in a project‑based role, preferably within a technical, industrial, or government contracting environment.
Proficiency with project management software, especially hands‑on experience with Smartsheet.
Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
A proactive and problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
Desired Qualifications
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or other relevant certifications.
Experience in the aerospace, nuclear, or similar highly regulated industries.
Familiarity with financial tracking and reporting tools.
Company Overview Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to “Make tomorrow safer than today”. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers and technologists supports customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes and market access.
Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work‑related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c).
If you need an accommodation filling out an application, or applying to a job, please email Recruitment@element.com.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, Public Safety, and International Trade and Development
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