F/A-18 Support Equipment and IPS Project Management Specialist

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

3d • $94,350 - $127,650 • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Global Services is seeking a Project Management Specialist for F/A-18 Integrated Product Support and Support Equipment in Hazelwood, Missouri. The role works closely with functional partners, suppliers, and the U.S. Navy customer to support the F/A-18 platform and its critical capabilities. The specialist serves as a primary interface with U.S. Navy counterparts and Boeing Engineering, Quality, Supplier Management, Contracts, and other groups. The position advises the Senior Program Manager, supports clear communication across the organization, integrates with BGS and BDS programs and functions as needed, and models Boeing Values and Behaviors.

The position acquires resources for organizational activities, leads process improvements, monitors the business unit work statement to support planning and execution, aligns management system architecture across programs and business units, and promotes purposeful communication and a services-first approach. It also ensures Program Management Best Practices are integrated into the team’s operating rhythm. The successful candidate will bring an agile mindset, strong organizational skills, and a positive, flexible attitude. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a business function working with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder and customer engagement.
• Knowledge of or experience in project management.
• Knowledge of or experience with proposal management and/or contract execution.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must satisfy the company's conflict of interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with schedule and finance management, integration of logistics elements, customer communication, and program planning to ensure cost, schedule, and technical baseline requirements are met.
• Experience managing or overseeing government contract execution.

Responsibilities

• Independently develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain an integrated plan and schedule to meet program or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
• Conduct studies, trend and variance analyses, impact analyses, and risk assessments to determine impacts and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, and program initiatives.
• Create schedules, reports, metrics, and change activity; communicate and update plans regularly throughout the program or project lifecycle.
• Improve project management processes and business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
• Direct all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Serve as the primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Assist customers in developing performance recovery plans and ensure project control systems are in place to support stakeholders.
• Acquire resources for organizational activities and lead process improvements.
• Monitor the business unit work statement to support planning and execution.
• Align and integrate management system architecture across programs and business units.
• Advise the Senior Program Manager and ensure clear communication across the organization.
• Integrate with BGS and BDS programs and functions as required to accomplish program goals.
• Evaluate and ensure Program Management Best Practices are integrated into the team's operating rhythm.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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