Job Information
PDS Defense Project Management Specialist 3 in North Charleston, South Carolina
Engineering
Project Management Specialist 3 North Charleston, SC Posted: 3/31/2026
Job Description
Job ID#:
216390
Job Category:
Engineering
Position Type:
Associate - W2
Duration:
52
Shift:
1
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Project Management Specialist 3, in North Charleston, SC. Job ID#216390
Job Description:
Seeking a Project Management Specialist – Customer Introduction Project Planner Scheduler level 3 to join our dynamic team in North Charleston, SC. The 787 Business Operations Customer Introduction team is seeking a Customer Introduction Project Planner Scheduler to join our organization. Successful candidates will understand integrated schedules, risk management, building and managing schedules and coordination with cross functional groups to support 787 Customer Intros. You will have the opportunity to manage critical projects, scheduling, integration & collaborate with various cross-functional teams to include design engineering, supplier management, finance, business operations and manufacturing.
Position Responsibilities:
Develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex application projects, programs and change driven activities in accordance with project management industry
Studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives
Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case
Develops and establishes lead time requirements
Facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plan, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry
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
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
3+ years of experience using Integrated Scheduling tools such as: Open Plan Professional or Primavera
3+ years of experience developing engineering schedules
3+ years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience using OPP, ECAS IBEX, ETAC, Milestone Pro, Microsoft Project, or similar tools
Experience with BCA Business Operations Processes or applications
Experience working on airplane programs or supporting the production system
Experience developing and integrating strategic projects, plans, and initiatives to meet business goals
Experience working in a multifaceted work environment, to include managing multiple priorities
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor's and typically 6 or more 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
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