JOB TITLE: Aviation Project Planner
LOCATION: Littleton, CO
PAY RATE: Up to $60/hour

We are a national staffing agency partnering with top-tier aerospace and defense companies, and we’re seeking first-class employees to join our clients’ teams!

Job Details:

• Contract Length: 12 months (with potential extension)

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (Cigna)

• Perks: Bonus potential + Priority as a Tier 1 supplier

• Opportunities: Thousands of openings nationwide

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: 

• Develop compliant Integrated Program Schedules aligned with contractual scope, budget, resources, and program strategy

• Provide time-phased critical path analysis and actionable planning data

• Identify and resolve execution conflicts using predictive schedule analytics

• Track, monitor, and status all program commitments

• Prepare planning artifacts for proposals and solicitations

• Act as the planning integrator between program management, senior leadership, and the customer

• Ensure vertical and horizontal integration of schedules and cost/schedule alignment

• Model and measure risk/opportunity impact on baseline schedules and perform schedule risk assessments

• Use performance and health metrics to recommend improvements

Requirements:

• 8–10 years of experience in program planning/scheduling

• Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Ability to perform critical path and risk analyses

• Strong communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills

• Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced environment

• Effective verbal, written, and presentation skills

• Previous experience with Space programs

• Proficiency in tools: Microsoft Project Server, Open Plan, Acumen, OnePager Pro

• Understanding of spacecraft/satellite program lifecycle

• Familiarity with Program Performance Management Process

• Experience integrating cost and schedule

• Prior team leadership experience

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

• High attention to detail with strong follow-through

• Self-starter with minimal oversight

• Flexible and proactive in proposal support

• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and influencing skills

• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making under pressure

• Must be a U.S. Person (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:

U.S. Citizenship is required under ITAR regulations. A U.S. person is defined as a lawful permanent resident or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

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

Take your career to new heights—apply today!