Project Management Specialist 3

Engineering

Project Management Specialist 3 North Charleston, SC Posted: 11/12/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

227145

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

52

Shift:

1

Positions Available:

3

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Project Management Specialist 3. Job ID#227145

Job Description:

Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards. Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives. Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project. Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers. Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion. Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives. Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

Leads, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs and change driven activities

Supports studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), develops reports, risk assessments and leads planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, and program initiatives

Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case

Develops and establishes lead time requirements, ensuring actions complete on time with first pass quality

Supports studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.

Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives

Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion

Coordinates commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies

Skills and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, analyze data and summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources.

Develops & builds collaborative relationships and leverages a cross functional network to accomplish work activities and goals.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience leading through influence and partnering / collaborating with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives

2+ years of experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules encompassing design, manufacturing, equipment, tooling and resource requirements

2+ years of experience managing projects and utilizing standard project management tools

2+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project

6+ years combined education and relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing and integrating strategic projects, plans, and initiatives to meet business goals

Experience with presenting and effectively communicating data to Senior and Executive Leadership

Bachelor s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

PMP Certification

2+ years of experience using Integrated Scheduling tools such as: Open Plan Professional, Microsoft Project Professional, Enterprise Project Management, Jira, or similar

2+ years of experience with program oversight & metrics reporting

Experience in aerospace or production / manufacturing environment

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's and typically 6 ormore years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled