PROJECT COORDINATOR

Do you consider yourself an expert at both time and task management? Are you confident in your abilities to communicate with others? Do you want to work for a growing company that encourages fun and quality time with family and friends? If this sounds like you, then Nightforce may be the perfect fit!

Here at Nightforce, Mondays aren't a bad word. We promote an environment that is fun, professional, collaborative, adventurous, and open-minded along with awesome benefits and PTO package.

We are Nightforce Optics

RUGGED. RELIABLE. REPEATABLE. ™

Nightforce Optics is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium sport optics products, including riflescopes, spotting scopes and accessories. Known for its rugged products designed for use in punishing conditions, Nightforce is the industry benchmark for high-quality, high-performance products. Nightforce Optics, Inc., was established in 1992 with one goal in mind: to build the finest riflescopes on the market. The same qualities that have made Nightforce the choice of professionals have now created a dedicated following among hunters and serious shooters.

We want you to become part of our story!

Nightforce Optics is looking for a highly skilled Project Coordinator to join our team. We are searching for a critical thinker who is resourceful, and reliable. The ideal candidate will create and maintain project schedules, ensure New Product Development (NPD) documents are completed, identify and mitigate risks to project schedules. Additionally, the Project Coordinator will be detail-oriented and a collaborative team leader, who is efficient and timely with their projects.

What you will be doing: Essential Job Duties

Project Management

• Creates detailed project schedules using inputs for the cross-functional NPD team
• Acts as the primary point of contact for project status for all project participants
• Builds collaborative relationships with all NPD team members and builds communication bridges to facilitate teamwork and effective project completion
• Leads recurring team meetings to aid in team communication, ensuring critical path tasks are visible and timeline expectations are clear
• Ensures supporting NPD documents are completed and maintained by the NPD team
• Anticipates risk to project schedules by evaluating the critical path of tasks and team resources
• Identifies risk mitigation methods to help the NPD team reduce schedule risk and overall project length
• Collaborates closely with cross-functional departments to develop business processes, create workflows, and automate manual work
• Assists with maintaining high standards of solution quality within the team by establishing best practices
• Continuously reviews and makes recommendations to improve the effectiveness of internal processes, tools, and systems

Smartsheet Administration

• Constantly training and learning to maintain status as the in-house expert on the Smartsheet Project Management system
• Maintains access controls and trains new employees on how to use Smartsheet and the NPD Shared Drive
• With direction from the Director of Marketing and Product Management, helps other areas of the business incorporate Smartsheet to increase their effectiveness

What we need from you: Required Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3 years of project coordination experience including managing the schedule, resources, and costs of multiple projects simultaneously from concept to launch
• Working knowledge of the engineering design process and application to technical product development
• Ability to understand mechanical systems and the software development cycle
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management software (MS Project, SmartSheet, or similar)
• Ability to evaluate, review, and create workflows
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate project risk and propose solutions to mitigate risk
• Highly detail-oriented and organized with the ability to work with minimal oversight
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with a cross-functional team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A positive attitude and high level of self-motivation
• A high regard for confidentiality

What Sets Us Apart?

• 100% paid benefits for the employee including: medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, AFLAC, and life insurance
• Paid Time Off Package - 60 hours your first year and increases year after year
• 10-13 paid holidays per year
• Matching 401k after one year of employment
• 4-day work week, who doesn't like 3-day weekends?
• Pride in our product
• Employee discount on scopes and Nightforce apparel

Physical Requirements:

• Required to LIFT/CARRY Occasionally (between 33%-66% of the time): 25 pounds with or without accommodation [CVB1] [SW2]
• Required to PULL/PUSH Frequently: up to 25 pounds
• Bend: Frequently
• Twist: Occasionally
• Squat: Occasionally
• Climb: Occasionally
• Kneel/Crawl: Occasionally
• Reach/Reach Overhead: Occasionally
• Finger Dexterity/Fine Manipulation: Continuously
• Sit: Continuously
• Computer/Mouse Use: Continuously
• Drive: Occasionally
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers

Note: All job offers are contingent on passing pre-employment requirements, including a drug screen and criminal background check. Applicants must also be a "US Person" as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

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

Salary : $40,100 - $50,700