Launch Project Coordinator

Company Description

About the Company:

We launch rockets! It’s a pretty cool industry and we are at the heart of it.

Equatorial Launch Australia’s (ELA) mission is and aspires to be the pre-eminent multi-user commercial Space Launch company, providing world-class Launch services supporting testing, launch and recovery of space vehicles and payloads flown to and from all space orbits.

The Executive Chairman and Group CEO leads a seriously professional and highly qualified leadership team who are trusted leaders in the development of the space industry in Australia and globally. Our team’s experience and capability spans across aerospace, commercial enterprise, regulation, asset development, and complex project management along with space strategy and systems engineering.

ELA owns and operates the Arnhem Space Centre (ASC), a multi-user commercial spaceport in East Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, Australia at 12° S. ELA were contracted by NASA to launch Australia’s first commercial rockets to space from our site in June and July 2022. We are heading into the next phase of our development and we have some bold plans for the future where we will be conducting around 50 orbital space launches every year.

What type of company is ELA:

We are a world and Australian industry leader in our field, but we are still relatively small and in scale up mode.

We pride ourselves on being relaxed professionals and want the industry and all who deal with us to say, “wow these guys are really good!”.

We don’t care about your background, or personal situation, but we care about you, and it is compulsory for you to be good at what you do and to have fun while you’re doing it.

Two of the things we don’t want are: precious people who say “that’s not my job”, or people who say “that’s my responsibility, get out of it”. We value teamwork, respect and a ‘can do’ attitude couple with a desire for excellence.

Job Description

About the role:

Step into an exciting role as a Launch Program Coordinator, where you'll play a pivotal part in delivering critical launch programs alongside the Launch Program Manager. Your role will keep projects on track, ensuring that key milestones are met and everything runs like clockwork.

In this position, you’ll:

• Develop and track project schedules, maintaining a clear path to success.
• Keep project registers up to date, including Issues, Risks, Actions, and Decisions.
• Prepare and circulate progress reports and meeting minutes, ensuring everyone stays in the loop.
• Assist in creating PowerPoint presentations for Senior Management, making complex data shine.
• Follow up with stakeholders on task execution, timelines, and deliverables to keep the momentum going.
• Facilitate and coordinate working group meetings, supporting seamless collaboration.
• Assist in budget management, invoice reconciliation, and financial tasks to ensure projects stay on budget.
• Actively nurture relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to keep the project team aligned.
• Help coordinate exciting project events like practice campaigns or site visits.

You'll also lead the way in organizing meetings and workshops, driving continuous improvement in project reporting, and ensuring all outputs follow consistent style guides and templates.

This is a dynamic and fast-paced role for someone passionate about project management and making an impact. If you love a good challenge and enjoy collaborating across teams, this role will put you at the heart of exciting launch projects!

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

You will ideally possess the following experience and attributes:

· Strong knowledge and successful application of project management methodologies

· Advanced knowledge of MS Project, Excel and Power Point.

· Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks

· Effective written and verbal communication skills

· Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision

· A focus on, and commitment to quality work output

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Ability to think logically

· Ability to travel to the Northern Territory when needed

· Result driven, with a hands-on approach to achieve results under pressure

· Demonstrated experience to work in teams with multiple stakeholders towards fixed deadlines

· Demonstrated experience operating in an environment that uses structured project management principles (e.g. Prince 2, PME)

· You don’t know the phrase “that’s not my job” and are a real "can do" person. You’re fun and casual but very good at what you do.

· You will be hardworking and a team player, looking to become part of a vibrant and supportive team.

· You are comfortable engaging with people both internally and externally and will have a strong technical grounding to support hitting the ground running as well as the opportunity for further growth in your career.

· Fundamentally, you will have a great attitude, strong aptitude and want to fit in with ELA

Additional Information

Next Steps:

To apply, submit your Cover Letter, detailing why you want to work for ELA and how you meet the requirements of this position and your CV outlining your work history.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this position.

Equatorial Launch Australia is passionate about creating a culture that values inclusion and diversity, where all our people are treated fairly and respectfully.

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Our Website - https://ela.space