Defense Program Scheduler & Materials Coordinator

Technology Service Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP participation

401k plan

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Co-sponsored health plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Technology Service Corporation is seeking a highly organized Program Support / Task Manager in the Washington, DC area. You will coordinate tasks, track milestones, and support procurement, engineering, and logistics to keep programs on schedule and materials arriving on time.

The role involves document control, status reporting, and risk management in a dynamic defense environment. Strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience are preferred; U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance readiness may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain/logistics, inventory control, production support, or task/project coordination (defense, aerospace, manufacturing, or government contracting experience strongly preferred).
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; interface with suppliers, internal teams, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage assigned tasks, action items, milestones, and deliverables across programs.
• Maintain and update schedules, status reports, and risk logs; flag delays or issues to the Program Manager.
• Coordinate with internal teams (engineering, procurement, project control) for alignment on priorities and timelines.
• Support documentation control, reporting, and administrative workflow for the program.
• Collaborate with procurement on open order reports, vendor issues, material availability, and recovery plans.
• Communicate material availability, risks, and recovery plans clearly to the Program Manager and teams.
• Support receiving, inspection coordination, inventory accuracy, and material movement as needed.
• Prepare and maintain delivery logs and related documentation for tracking and compliance.
• Identify process improvements to reduce delays and elevate critical issues.

Skills

Supply chain

Logistics

Inventory control

Project coordination

Communication

MS Office / Excel

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in related field

Tools

ERP/MRP software

Inventory management systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Technology Service Corporation is seeking a highly organized Program Support / Task Manager in the Washington, DC area. You will coordinate tasks, track milestones, and support procurement, engineering, and logistics to keep programs on schedule and materials arriving on time.

The role involves document control, status reporting, and risk management in a dynamic defense environment. Strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience are preferred; U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance readiness may be required.