Integrated Business Team (IBT) Leader

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Requirements

5+ years of related business or finance experience.
Previous program management experience.
Previous leadership of a team of business operations professionals.
Financial Acumen
Business Acumen
Managing with Influence
Interpersonal relationships and communication
Team building
Continuous improvement
Change Management
Risk Management
Affordability Management
Earned Value Management
Development and/or sustaining programs
Developing Proposals and Estimating
Operating in a matrix organization
Integrated Program Planning and Scheduling
Cross-functional project management
Experience leading Integrated Business Teams (IBT's)
Experience with Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree.
Strong financial acumen, business acumen, managing with influence.
Technical acumen (development), and engineering change management activities using GPLM software.
Ability to function on a fast-paced, multi-functioning team.
Engineering, supply chain, tooling, and/or manufacturing background.
Aerospace/Aviation industry experience is highly desirable.
Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and presentation skills using PowerPoint.
Excellent communication skills and cross-functional relationship building with all levels of staff throughout the company.

Responsibilities

Provide business leadership in support of the Program Management Office and Program Manager of a stand-alone program or major business/program element where business needs dictate.
Responsible for the day-to-day performance management baseline, including establishing the programs organization and work breakdown structures; and reporting, visibility, and communication of strategic and operational program activities necessary to achieve defined program objectives and business plans.
Managing all business requirements that support the program
Maintaining the Program Tier 0 and Tier 2 masterplan/schedule
Organization and work breakdown structures
Establishing and managing the program cadence
Reporting program performance
Maintaining the program communication plan
Maintaining the program RIO profile
Maintaining the program affordability cost model
Developing and maintaining the Program Management Plan
Ensuring robust change management controls and forums
Maintaining the program organization structure and associated documentation
Maintaining and reporting program Earned Value Management status
Supporting the implementation of program management standards and best practices
Coordinating the baselines and associated change activity for program finances and resources.