Project Control Specialist IV

Peraton • Topeka, KS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Project Control Specialist to join their team. This role will work at the United States Postal Service (USPS) Central Repair Facility (CRF) in Topeka, KS. The CRF is a depot repair facility for USPS mail processing, delivery, and bulk mail systems repairable parts, including repairing printed circuit boards, electrical, electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical assemblies to component level. The Project Control Specialist will oversee and coordinate the operational aspects of ongoing projects, perform project management and planning in coordination with the project team and line management. The role involves reviewing project and budget status, managing schedules, preparing status reports, assessing project issues, developing resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals, and developing mechanisms for monitoring project progress and intervening in problem-solving efforts. The specialist will also track and report on the operational aspects of ongoing projects, serve as a liaison between management and project planning, and notify appropriate personnel when timeline issues occur. Extensive experience with Microsoft Project software is required. The role requires extensive contact with internal personnel and outside customer representatives at various management levels concerning operations, scheduling, or specific phases of projects or contracts. The specialist will conduct briefings and participate in technical meetings and perform other related tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years experience, master's degree with 3 years experience or high school diploma with 9+ years experience.
• U.S Citizenship; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must have experience in project management and planning.
• Must have the ability to balance and prioritize numerous deadlines.
• Must demonstrate appropriate People Leadership Characteristics.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Project software is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with government contracts.
• Prior experience in a Union environment.
• Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001 experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Oversees and coordinates the operational aspects of ongoing projects.
• Performs project management and planning in coordination with project team and line management.
• Reviews status of projects and budgets.
• Manages schedules and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress, for intervention, and problem solving with project managers, line manager, and customer goals.
• Tracks and reports the operational aspects of ongoing projects.
• Serves as liaison between management and project planning efforts.
• Reviews status of projects, manages schedules, and prepares status reports.
• Assesses project issues and provides information to responsible parties to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress including milestones within a projected time line.
• Notifies appropriate personnel when time line issues occur.
• Conducts briefings and participates in technical meetings for internal or external representatives concerning specifics operations.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED