Spirit Defense - Mid-Level Project Management Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

3h

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, within Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (Spirit Defense). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace, providing engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and support to customers.

The Mid-Level Project Management Specialist oversees the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison among program management and planning, project teams, and Operations leadership. The role reviews project and budget status, manages schedules, prepares status reports, assesses production issues, and develops resolutions that support productivity, quality, and customer objectives. It also develops ways to monitor project progress and address issues in collaboration with project managers, line managers, customers, and other stakeholders.

The position includes coordinating multiple projects, providing cross-functional leadership, assessing and mitigating risk, and fostering partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations. The specialist may assist with training, mentoring, and developing team members and suggest new strategies or concepts.

This is a union-represented position. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government, and a final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. The position is based on candidate experience and qualifications, market conditions, and business considerations, with a stated summary pay range of $76,150–$116,800. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs, subject to eligibility and collective bargaining agreements. The posting also notes that eligible employees joining Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team may qualify for a Kansas aviation tax credit.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Ability to secure program access approval.
• Business acumen, ability to manage with influence, interpersonal relationship skills, and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• PMP or other PMI certification.
• Experience managing individual projects and tracking them as part of a larger portfolio.
• Familiarity with Smartsheet.
• Ability to create and present in-depth presentations to executive-level management.
• Experience developing project schedules appropriate to project scope.
• Technical background sufficient to work with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to integrate large, multi-year projects with small, near-term projects.
• Business acumen to quantify project implications and coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including communication with executive leaders.
• Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership across multiple teams simultaneously.
• Experience balancing multiple projects, including coordination, status, and performance to plan.
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
• SAP and MES experience.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Risk assessment and mitigation experience.
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environments, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison between program management and planning, project teams, and Operations leadership.
• Review project and budget status, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
• Assess production issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives.
• Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in training, mentoring, and developing team members, and suggest new strategies or concepts.
• Coordinate and manage multiple projects, tracking coordination, status, and performance against plan.
• Provide cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
• Assess and mitigate risk.
• Foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• 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.
• Eligible employees joining Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team may qualify for a $5,000 Kansas aviation tax credit for up to five years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level