Program Management

Job Description

Program Support Specialist – Help Power the Future of Aerospace

Location: Fairfield, CA Type: Full-Time, Consultant (6-Month Contract) Pay Rate: 67.45/hour Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hours/weekFuel Aerospace Innovation with Precision, Purpose, and Collaboration

PDS Tech Commercial is looking for a highly capable Program Support Specialist to join our team supporting a leading aerospace manufacturer in Fairfield, CA. In this critical role, you’ll work side-by-side with program leadership to ensure seamless execution of aerospace programs—from development through delivery. You’ll serve as the connective tissue across engineering, operations, finance, and logistics, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

If you’re detail-obsessed, Excel-savvy, and ready to step into a high-impact, cross-functional environment, this is your chance to make a real difference in the future of aerospace systems.

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Your Role and Responsibilities

As a Program Support Specialist, you’ll act as the right hand to the Value Stream Leader (VSL), helping drive program excellence from start to finish. Responsibilities include:

Supporting program execution teams with financial tracking, risk management, subcontract coordination, and schedule support

Managing internal and external communication to ensure alignment across operations, engineering, and customer stakeholders

Tracking key contract deliverables (CDRLs) and assisting in execution reporting and performance metrics

Providing insight into supply chain status, sales forecasts, and factory readiness

Maintaining Excel-based dashboards and reports to support real-time decision-making

Assisting with Last Time Buy management and obsolescence tracking

Coordinating cross-departmental inputs to ensure timely delivery of products and services

Serving as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders, including procurement agents and engineering teamsWhat You BringRequired Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of relevant experience (program coordination, operations, business, or technical fields)

OR 6+ years of relevant work experience without a degree

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, reporting)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsPreferred Qualifications:

SAP experience with sales order execution, hardware delivery, and repair tracking

Experience working with international business processes or global trade compliance

Familiarity with risk management practices and customer support processes

Prior exposure to demand planning, sales forecasting, or program scheduling

Understanding of program management systems and coordination of cross-functional teamsWhy Join PDS Tech Commercial?

We connect skilled professionals with high-impact aerospace, defense, and engineering opportunities. When you join us, you become part of a trusted team committed to precision, performance, and progress.

What You Can Expect:

Competitive pay at 67.45/hour

Work-life balance with standard weekday hours

A mission-driven culture where your contributions shape critical aerospace systems

Opportunity to grow your career with exposure to program management, engineering, logistics, and more

A collaborative, inclusive environment that values your voice and expertiseTake the Next Step in Your Aerospace Career

Pay Details: 67.45 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

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Company Description

Since 1977, the PDS family of companies has become among the largest and most respected staffing companies in the United States. A vital part of the PDS family, PDS Tech Commercial connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

PDS Tech Commercial has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting/Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial.

We offer eligible associates an ala carte benefits package, that can include direct deposit, free career counseling, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonuses, and an affordable medical coverage plan.

Now part of The Adecco Group, our shared synergies combined with the investment Adecco continues to make in PDS offers significant advantages to both clients and associates alike. We share Adecco’s dedication to unlocking our Associates’ potential by unleashing the Future@Work and to the importance of human and labor rights, diversity and inclusion, environmental responsibility, and more.

Full-time