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

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s 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 organizations. The position advises the Senior Program Manager, supports clear communication throughout the organization, integrates with Boeing Global Services and Boeing Defense, Space & Security programs and functions as needed, and models Boeing Values and Behaviors.

The specialist acquires resources for organizational activities, leads process improvements, monitors business-unit work statements to support planning and execution, and aligns management-system architecture across programs and business units. The role champions change and a services-first approach, and evaluates whether Program Management Best Practices are integrated into the team’s operating rhythm. Success requires an agile mindset, strong organizational skills, and a positive, flexible attitude. Occasional travel may be required.

This position is based in Hazelwood, Missouri, and is designated Shift 1. The position is not contingent upon a program award, is not safety sensitive, and does not require a security clearance. Applicants must meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person. The employer will not sponsor employment visas. Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this position.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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, trend, variance, and impact analyses, and risk assessments to determine impacts and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, and program initiatives.
• Create schedules, reports, and metrics; manage change activity; and regularly communicate and update plans 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.
• Act 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.
• Acquire resources for organizational activities and lead process improvements.
• Monitor business-unit work statements to support planning and execution, and align management-system architecture across programs and business units.
• Advise the Senior Program Manager, coordinate communication across the organization, and integrate with Boeing Global Services and Boeing Defense, Space & Security programs and functions as required.
• Evaluate and ensure Program Management Best Practices are integrated into the team’s operating rhythm.

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.

What This Job Offers

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