Project Planner Scheduler – Shape the Future of Aerospace! 

Location: North Charleston, SC | Schedule: 1st Shift 7AM-3:30PM  | Pay rate hourly: $55.00 - $65.00  

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Project Planner Scheduler to partner with a recognized leader in the aerospace industry. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in managing complex, high-impact projects that help drive innovation, operational excellence, and the future of aerospace manufacturing. 

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for project management, integrated scheduling, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, we want to hear from you! 

The Opportunity: Make an Impact 

As a Project Planner Scheduler, you will independently develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain comprehensive project plans and integrated schedules to support critical program and business objectives. 

You will serve as a key partner to project leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring projects stay on track, risks are proactively managed, resources are aligned, and milestones are achieved. From initial planning through project completion, your expertise will help drive informed decisions, improve performance, and deliver successful outcomes in a dynamic aerospace environment. 

What You'll Do: Key Responsibilities 

• Lead Integrated Scheduling: Develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs, and business initiatives. 

• Drive Project Performance: Monitor project progress, analyze trends, identify schedule variances, assess impacts, and develop actionable recommendations to keep projects on track. 

• Manage Risks & Opportunities: Identify potential risks, constraints, and opportunities; develop mitigation strategies and performance recovery plans to support project success. 

• Support Strategic Planning: Lead planning efforts involving product development, production rates, process improvements, tooling, equipment, and resource requirements. 

• Establish Project Milestones: Develop lead-time requirements, coordinate deliverables, and ensure commitments are completed on schedule and with first-pass quality. 

• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Serve as a primary point of contact for project stakeholders, establishing key requirements, defining objectives, and aligning expectations. 

• Oversee Project Execution: Direct and coordinate all phases of projects or major project subsystems, from initiation through completion. 

• Develop Reports & Metrics: Create and maintain schedules, performance reports, metrics, and change activity updates to provide visibility into project health and progress. 

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve project management processes, business systems, scheduling practices, and organizational efficiency. 

• Influence Across Teams: Build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to align priorities, coordinate commitments, and achieve shared goals. 

• Support Leadership Decisions: Translate complex data into meaningful insights, conclusions, and recommendations that support project and business decision-making. 

What You Bring: Required Qualifications 

• Experience leading through influence and collaborating with cross-functional teams on projects and business initiatives. 

• At least 2 years of experience developing and maintaining integrated schedules encompassing design, manufacturing, equipment, tooling, and resource requirements. 

• At least 2 years of project management experience, including the use of standard project management tools and methodologies. 

• At least 2 years of experience using Microsoft Office applications, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project. 

• A minimum of 6 years of combined education and relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect, organize, interpret, and synthesize data into meaningful recommendations. 

• Excellent communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills. 

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate complex activities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. 

Preferred Qualifications: Stand Out from the Crowd 

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university. 

• Experience developing and integrating strategic projects, plans, and initiatives aligned with business objectives. 

• Experience presenting project performance data, metrics, and recommendations to Senior and Executive Leadership. 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. 

• At least 2 years of experience with integrated scheduling tools such as: 

  • Open Plan Professional 

  • Microsoft Project Professional 

  • Enterprise Project Management (EPM) 

  • Jira or similar scheduling platforms 

• At least 2 years of experience with program oversight and metrics reporting. 

• Previous experience in the aerospace, manufacturing, or production environment. 

• Experience managing complex project schedules, identifying critical path impacts, and supporting schedule recovery initiatives. 

Ready to Take Your Career to New Heights? 

Don't just manage schedules. Help shape the future of aerospace! 

If you're an experienced Project Planner Scheduler who thrives on solving complex challenges, driving project performance, and bringing teams together to achieve ambitious goals, we want to hear from you. 

Apply today with PDS Tech Commercial and take the next step in your career! 

Your planning expertise could help move the aerospace industry forward. Let's build what's next—together! 

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