• Project Management Specialist 2

    PDS Defense (Berkeley, MO)


    Engineering

    **Project Management Specialist 2** Berkeley, MO Posted: 11/3/2025

    Job Description

    Job ID#:

    214163

    Job Category:

    Engineering

    Position Type:

    Associate - W2

    Duration:

    17

    Shift:

    1

     

    PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Project Management Specialist 2, in Berkeley, MO. Job ID#214163

    Job Description:

    • Prepares, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes and maintains, integrated plans and schedules for proposals, projects, programs and major initiatives at all levels across functional value streams to meet program and/or project objectives.

    • Tracks, plans, schedules and performs risk analysis for projects, programs and change activities throughout the lifecycle of a program.

    • Performs studies/analysis and planning efforts, within and/or across programs/projects, organizations or business units to determine impacts, constraints and plans involving product development, production rates, process improvement, or program initiatives.

    • Develops the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and supporting elements, and drives program planning in support of Program requirements and objectives.

    • Performs integration of program plans and schedules, horizontally and vertically, across company functional, product groups, suppliers and partners.

    • Identifies, analyzes and reports schedule performance variances. Performs schedule-related risk and opportunity analyses and provides potential solutions to management.

    • Works with customers to develop performance recovery plans and incorporates in relevant documentation where appropriate.

    • Performs schedule, event and change impact analysis.

    • Oversees implementation planning for change requirements and ensures commitment of stakeholders.

    • Develops and posts planning, scheduling and change related metrics/reports.

    • Maintains disciplined revision control of all planning/schedule baselines.

    • This particular position will be in support of Tooling Scheduling, where tasks specifically include:

    • Scheduling of tool orders across multiple platforms and Programs (utilizing Manufacturing Execution, Tooling scheduling, and Demand systems.)

    • Work with various stakeholders (Finance, Operations, Tooling Design, Program focals, Manufacturing Engineering, and more) to ensure alignment of tool orders for when work can be done in accordance with the Program need

    • Develop Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) tasks for Program Critical Tools and help the Control Account Manager (CAM) oversee implementation (systems like MS Project and OPP)

    • Work with Tooling Managers (CAMs) and their delegates, to understand their tasks in the IMS

    • Build reports and share analysis of data to applicable managers as needed to drive decisions

    • Raise awareness when plans start slipping or if seeing potential impact to downstream customers

    Required Skills

    Adaptability; Business Analysis; Collaboration; Communication; Data Analytics; Microsoft - Excel; Planning; Scheduling. AA Degree or equivalent.

     

    Preferred Skills

     

    Microsoft - Project; experience in Supply Chain; Production Management; Program Management; Project Management; Risk Assessment; Experience with MRP or other demand systems

    Education / Experience:

    AA Degree or equivalent

     

    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

     

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

     

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    + 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