Project Management Specialist 3

PDS Defense, Inc.; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k)

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage plan

DailyPay

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. in Berkeley, MO is seeking a Project Management Specialist 3 to independently develop, coordinate, and maintain integrated plans and schedules for technical programs.

You will perform risk assessments, track budgets (EAC/ETC), and drive process improvements across lifecycle stages. The role requires 2+ years of PM experience, strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project management experience supporting technical or facility projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage execution of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage and synthesize technical information.
• Exceptional listening skills and ability to ask precise clarifying questions.
• Experience coordinating with engineering facilities or infrastructure teams.
• Financial tracking experience (EAC/ETC, expense, capital).
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Excellent time management and independent work discipline.
• Ability to take direction and execute without overstepping technical authority.
• High attention to detail and strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Receive technical requirements from capability experts and validate readiness for execution.
• Identify missing information or ambiguities and coordinate clarification with technical stakeholders.
• Partner with facility project management teams to develop statements of work and ensure alignment with timelines.
• Manage execution of supporting projects from initiation through completion.
• Track and report project financials including EAC/ETC for capital and expense funding.
• Provide financial projections and updates to funding managers.
• Maintain dashboards and project reporting artifacts.
• Communicate schedule updates to scheduling teams.
• Facilitate stakeholder and project coordination meetings.
• Maintain traceability between requirements and deliverables.
• Monitor risks, dependencies and execution gaps.
• Ensure accountability for action items and milestone commitments.
• Maintain structured documentation and decision records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Listening skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Independent work

Attention to detail

Execution of complex projects

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

Jira

Microsoft Project

Job description

Management

Project Management Specialist 3 Berkeley, MO Posted: 9/30/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

226575

Job Category:

Management

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Duration:

42

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Project Management Specialist 3, in Berkeley, MO. Job ID#226575

Job Description:

Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards. Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives. Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project. Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers. Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion. Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives. Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Receive Technical requirements from capability experts and validate readiness for execution

Identify missing information or ambiguities and coordinate Clarification with technical stakeholders

partner with facility project management teams to develop statements of work ensure facility support projects align with technical requirements and timelines

manage execution of supporting projects from initiation through completion

track and report project financials including EAC/ETC for capital and expense funding

provide financial projections and updates to funding managers

maintain dashboards and project reporting artifacts

communicate schedule updates to scheduling teams

facilitate stakeholder and project coordination meetings

maintain traceability between received requirements and facility project deliverables

monitor risks, dependencies and execution gaps

ensure accountability for action items and milestone commitments

maintain structured documentation and decision records

Required Qualifications:

-2 plus years of project management experience supporting technical or facility projects

• demonstrated ability to manage execution of complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives




• strong analytical and organizational skills




• proven ability to manage and synthesize technical information




• exceptional listening skills and ability to ask precise clarifying questions




• experience coordinating with engineering facilities or infrastructure teams




• financial tracking experience (EAC/ETC, expense, capital)




• Strong facilitation and stakeholder communication skills




• excellent time management and independent work discipline




• ability to take direction and execute without overstepping technical authority




• high attention to detail and strong follow-through

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting technical capability stand up or facility infrastructure projects

familiarity with statement of work development processes

experience with Smartsheet, Jira, Microsoft project or similar tools

Background working in highly technical or regulated environments

Experience or education in project management (formal Project Management education, classes, PMP Prep, or PMP Certification)

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's and typically 6 ormore 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

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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