Project Specialist - Business Development in El Cajon, California at Veridiam

Veridiam is a strategic manufacturing partner specializing in precision fabrication of components and assemblies made from exotic metals for critical applications in aerospace, defense, medical, nuclear, and space.

Our roots were formed in the exacting nuclear and aerospace industries, expanded into medical where we have supplied critical components to a global customer base.

Veridiam’s ability to work with challenging materials such as titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, refractory metals, and specialty stainless steels ensures reliable, mission-ready products for our customers’ most vital programs. As a trusted partner, Veridiam provides technical collaboration, quality assurance, and supply chain reliability essential to advancing innovation and operational success across these highly regulated industries and results for mission-critical parts made from titanium alloys, nickel-based superalloys, refractory metals and more.

At Veridiam we recognize that talent is at the forefront of our organization and define who we are in today's industry. You will work in a highly regulated, precision manufacturing environment where safety, documentation integrity, dimensional control (“True Diameter”) and traceability are paramount.

Position Summary:

Supports business growth initiatives by coordinating projects, managing customer and prospect information, tracking opportunities, preparing proposals and facilitating communication between sales, operations and customers. Perform assigned project tasks across various functional departments. Provide and/or deliver project status updates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and qualifying new business opportunities.
• Support the preparation of proposals, presentations, quotations and bid packages.
• Coordinate business development projects from initiation through completion.
• Maintain and update ERP systems with customer, prospect and/or project information.
• Monitor project timelines, deliverables and milestones.
• Organize meetings and document action items.
• Perform assigned project tasks across various functional departments and/or areas of the facility.
• Ensure project tasks and deliverables are met.
• Assist in the identification of project risks and issues.
• Ensure effective communication between internal stakeholders and external partners.
• May service as point of contact for customers, prospects and strategic partners.
• May create project documentation and ensure project documents are archived and maintained.
• May develop and monitor project plans and timelines.
• May track and report out on project objectives, performance and status.
• Demonstrates ability to appear for work on time, follow directions from a supervisor, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow work rules and procedures, comply with company policies and procedures, goals and objectives, and accepts constructive feedback.
• Other duties as assigned, requested or needed.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Minimum 6 months related experience, including ERP/MRP systems or equivalent of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, environmental and/or other manufacturing processes.
• High level of attention to detail and thorough completion of work tasks.
• Knowledge of project management processes preferred.
• Ability to actively listen to instructions and possess effective time management skills.
• Ability understand and follow standard operating and safety procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and handle workflow.
• Read and comprehend verbal and written instructions.

The above statements are intended to describe, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibility levels assigned to this classification. Management has the right to change duties at any time to meet business needs.

Pay Rate: The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience with the industry, education, geographic location, etc.

Veridiam is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Veridiam will recruit, hire, train and promote persons into all jobs without regard to age, race, color, religion, ancestry, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a veteran or status as an individual with a disability or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes.