Experienced Business Operations Specialist

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

6d • $94,350 - $113,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Business Operations team is hiring an Experienced Business Operations Specialist in Berkeley, Missouri. The position supports Test Program Managers and Cost Account Managers (CAMs) in applying program management best practices and carrying out functional performance and reporting. The successful candidate will have knowledge of program management best practices and program planning and control, and will be detail-oriented, communicate effectively, collaborate professionally across levels, and solve problems accurately.

The role supports integration and analysis of programs, plans, strategies, and processes to meet authorization and business goals, including management of cost, schedule, and technical work elements. It maintains compliance with earned value management system work scope; coordinates analysis and commitments with business partners and internal and external organizations; identifies risks and opportunities and develops mitigation plans; and provides implementation direction for work authorization. The specialist gathers and organizes data to track program status, commitments, and compliance, follows up on issue resolution, and develops innovative solutions consistent with organizational objectives. Work is performed with minimal direction and considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches.

The position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance and U.S. citizenship. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active. The role must also meet U.S. export control requirements, and successful candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas. This is not a safety-sensitive position and is not contingent upon program award. The position is listed as Shift 1 (United States of America).

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. A clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• At least 3 years of experience with project planning, scheduling, project management, or related work.
• At least 3 years of experience developing or maintaining resource management, earned value management, risk management, and project management.
• At least 3 years of experience leading or managing projects involving cross-functional or cross-business-unit teams.
• At least 3 years of experience working with organizational leaders to develop and implement plans and objectives, meet requirements, create management-review reports, and track performance to plan.
• At least 3 years of experience gathering and analyzing data.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and managing relationships with internal and external partners, government and community customers, and representatives.
• At least 3 years of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience performing budget or cost performance analysis.
• High proficiency in multitasking, including handling daily work and urgent issues and prioritizing requests from stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience guiding decision-making in a cross-functional team environment.
• Project management experience and ability to work on several projects simultaneously.
• Experience in a role requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in a finance-related position, such as Financial Operations, Accounting, Estimating, or Financial Planning.

Responsibilities

• Assist with integrating and analyzing programs, plans, strategies, and processes to meet business authorization goals, including supporting management of cost, schedule, and technical work elements.
• Maintain compliance with earned value management system work scope.
• Coordinate analysis with business partners, clarify the analysis, validate results, determine scope to meet long-range business goals, and develop business cases.
• Coordinate commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies.
• Identify risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, and refine business cases.
• Provide implementation direction for work authorization.
• Collect, organize, and provide data according to established management-system processes to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments, and compliance.
• Ensure follow-up actions are taken to resolve issues.
• Develop innovative solutions to complex problems and ensure solutions align with organizational objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed