Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst 3

PDS Defense, Inc.

Melbourne (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k)

Career counseling services

Paid holidays

Skills training

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Melbourne, FL seeks a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst 3 to manage the integrated master plan and schedule for defense programs.

You will coordinate across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing and quality to ensure full integration and risk control. Responsibilities include tracking plans, performing risk analysis, and resolving critical path conflicts using Gantt, PERT, earned value management and related techniques.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s with related business, finance, accounting or program control experience.
Scheduling and planning experience.
Experience with EVMS.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic MS Project understanding.
Active U.S. government Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

Prepares and coordinates the integrated master plan and schedule to meet program objectives.
Ensures schedules are integrated across finance, engineering, material, manufacturing and quality.
Tracks plans, performs risk analysis, and resolves critical path and logic conflicts.
Utilizes Gantt, PERT, earned value management and other PM techniques to gauge progress and identify variances.

Skills

Scheduling experience

Risk analysis

Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of related experience

Master's Degree with 3 years of related experience

Associate's Degree with 7 years of related experience

High School Diploma with 9 years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Microsoft Project

Deltek Cobra

Deltek Acumen Risk

MS Project Server

Job description

Engineering

Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst 3 Melbourne, FL Posted: 9/29/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226533

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

Shift:

Positions Available:

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Program Planning and Scheduling Analyst 3, in Melbourne, FL. Job ID#226533

Job Description:

Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives. Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality. Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts. Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas.

Essential Functions:

Prepares, develops and coordinates the integrated master plan and integrated master schedule to meet all program objectives

Ensures major projects and program schedules and plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across company functional groups including finance, engineering, material, manufacturing, and quality

Tracks plans and schedules, performs risk analysis, identifies and resolves critical path and network logic conflicts

Utilizes Gantt, PERT, milestone charts, earned value management and other project management techniques to gauge progress and identify performance variances to facilitate focus and intervention on critical areas

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience OR a Master's Degree with 3 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience OR Associate's Degree with 7 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of business, finance, accounting, program control and/or similar industry related fields experience

Scheduling and planning experience

Experience with EVMS

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Basic understanding of Microsoft Project

Active U.S. government Secret Clearance within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the company.

Program Access within a reasonable amount of time as determined by the company.

Preferred Qualifications:

Active U.S. government Secret Clearance

Aerospace/Defense Industry Experience

Excel Macro/VBA Skills

Experience working in Microsoft Project Server Environment

Experience in Deltek Cobra

Experience in Deltek Acumen Risk

Knowledge of DCMA health metrics

Schedule Management Experience and MS Project 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:

Secret

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: