Senior Project Management Specialist

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

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.