Hiring: Project Control Specialist IV Company: Peraton Location: Topeka, KS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:57:36 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Program Management, Project Management, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience, master's degree with 3 years experience or high school diploma with 9+ years experience. •5+ years experience, master's degree with 3 years experience or high school diploma with 9+ years experience. Required Skills: •Review 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 and 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. Extensive experience with Microsoft Project software is required Qualifications: •U.S Citizenship; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. •Must demonstrate appropriate People Leadership Characteristics •Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. •Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project •Prior experience in a Union environment •Lean Six Sigma and ISO 9001 experience or training •Sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects •Physical activity may include forklift, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, and repetitive motion •Have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment and to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures Compensation: •$66,000 - $106,000 / year •Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!