Project Management Specialist (Project Planner Scheduler)
About The Position
The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space and Security organization is hiring an Integrated Planning and Scheduling Specialist (Associate or Mid-Level, Level 2 or 3) to support the B-52J IP&S Program in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The position develops and maintains integrated plans and schedules, analyzes schedule performance, risks, and constraints, and provides schedule reporting and change updates throughout a program or project lifecycle. Success requires strong communication and organizational skills, cross-functional collaboration, relationship-building, and proactive problem-solving. The role directs project or subsystem phases from inception through completion, serves as a primary contact for stakeholders to establish requirements and objectives, and supports customers in developing performance recovery plans. It also works to improve project management processes and business systems and to implement practices that support decision-makers. The position is expected to be 100% onsite. Some travel may be required, up to 10% of the time.
Requirements
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Experience in a finance, scheduling, industrial engineering, change management, strategy, program management, or project management role.
- Experience using integrated scheduling tools such as Open Plan Professional, Microsoft Project Professional, Enterprise Project Management, or a similar tool.
- Level 2: At least 1 year of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Level 3: At least 3 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
- Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or higher.
- At least 1 year of experience using Open Plan Professional (OPP).
- At least 1 year of experience managing EVM metrics.
Responsibilities
- Develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain an integrated plan and schedule that meets program or project requirements and project management industry standards.
- Conduct studies and trend, variance, and impact analyses, along with risk assessments, to identify impacts and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, and program initiatives.
- Create schedules, reports, metrics, and change activity; communicate and update the plan 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 ongoing stakeholder needs.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
