Spirit Defense - Project Management Specialist (Associate or Mid-Level)

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

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 is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace, providing engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and support for customer missions. The Project Management Specialist oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as a liaison among program management and planning, project teams, and Operations leadership. The position is offered at the Associate (Level 2) or Mid-Level (Level 3) level and is union-represented. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance, with a final U.S. Secret Clearance required after starting; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government. The employer does not sponsor employment visas.

Requirements

At least 3 years of related experience in a highly regulated, relevant manufacturing environment.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
Successful candidates must be able to secure program access approval.

Nice To Haves

For Mid-Level (Level 3), 5 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
PMP or other PMI certification.
Experience with individual project management and tracking within a larger portfolio.
Familiarity with Smartsheet.
Ability to create and present in-depth presentations to executive-level management.
Ability to develop schedules appropriate to project scope.
Technical background for working 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 lead and manage with influence across multiple teams simultaneously.
Experience with SAP and MES (the posting lists MES twice).
Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Knowledge of manufacturing environments, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts.
Ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously, coordinate cross-functionally, and build partnerships with internal customers.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage operational aspects of ongoing projects and serve as liaison among 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 with training, mentoring, and developing team members, and suggest new strategies or concepts.
Coordinate multiple projects and track their status and performance against plan.
Provide cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
Assess and mitigate risks.
Foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations.

Benefits

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
Potential eligibility for a $5,000 State of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years for employees on Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team.

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