JOB TITLE: Project Management & Planning Operations
LOCATION: Ocala, FL
PAY RATE: $62.26/hour

We are a national aerospace and defense staffing agency seeking highly qualified candidates for a position with a top-tier client.

Job Details:

Job Type: Contract (12 months with potential for extension)

Industry: Aerospace / Defense / Aviation

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

Perks: Bonus potential + Priority access via Tier 1 supplier

Openings Nationwide: Thousands of opportunities across the U.S.

Qualifying Questions:

Are you a U.S. person as defined under ITAR regulations?

Do you meet the educational and experience requirements for this role?

Can you commute to the job location or relocate if necessary?

Summary:

Build and maintain detailed Microsoft Project schedules (tasks, dependencies, milestones)

Track resources by skill type and/or individual engineer; monitor planned vs. actual effort

Conduct regular schedule reviews and ask targeted questions to identify risks or gaps

Identify resource conflicts (overbooking, skill gaps, competing priorities) and escalate appropriately

Monitor cost performance and flag variances early

Prepare concise status dashboards (Gantt charts, risk registers) for leadership

Summarize project health (schedule, cost, quality, risk) in executive-ready updates

Act as a central point of coordination between PMO, planning, production, and leadership

Capture lessons learned related to scheduling and resource tracking

Support and coach junior engineers on effective Microsoft Project usage and status reporting

Requirements:

3+ years of experience with Microsoft Project

3+ years of project management experience

Must be a U.S. Citizen (as defined by ITAR).

About Us:

The Structures Company is a premier national aerospace and defense staffing agency specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements. We deliver expert workforce solutions across engineering, IT, production, maintenance, and support roles.

As trusted partners to major aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, we connect professionals with opportunities to grow and excel in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) to comply with ITAR regulations.

Keywords: aerospace, aviation, engineering, maintenance, aircraft design, defense

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