Aerospace PMO Specialist — M&A & HR Integration

PDS Tech, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

PDS Tech, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a hands-on Project Management Specialist to support HR initiatives tied to mergers and acquisitions. You will help translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, maintain project visibility, and ensure milestones stay on track.

The role emphasizes execution, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous process improvement within a global aerospace context. ITAR/compliance awareness is important, with a pay rate of $48.00–$52.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing or supporting HR projects.
• 3+ years of experience supporting or implementing mergers and acquisitions (M&A).
• Experience in complex, matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with tracking, milestones, and action items.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to provide status updates.
• Hands-on, execution-focused approach and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on HR PMO support for large-scale U.S. mergers and acquisitions, tracking talent milestones, resource schedules, project deliverables, and risk logs.
• Maintain accurate, real-time project status updates for HR leadership and the PMO.
• Coordinate activities across HR and other functions to keep timelines and priorities aligned.
• Collect, analyze, and visualize integration data to maintain dashboards and weekly reports.
• Audit employee data migrations and track Day 1 readiness and post‑acquisition activities.
• Keep PMO tools, documentation, and records updated daily for data integrity and transparency.
• Identify process gaps and drive timely resolution to keep projects moving.

Skills

HR PM

M&A experience

Stakeholder coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Hands-on execution

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

PDS Tech, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a hands-on Project Management Specialist to support HR initiatives tied to mergers and acquisitions. You will help translate strategic objectives into actionable plans, maintain project visibility, and ensure milestones stay on track.

The role emphasizes execution, stakeholder collaboration, and continuous process improvement within a global aerospace context. ITAR/compliance awareness is important, with a pay rate of $48.00–$52.00 per hour.