Lead Project Management Specialist

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Project Management Specialist to support the E-7A Program in Tukwila, WA. The E-7A Program is a fast-paced environment with both sustaining work and new business activity. The successful candidate will be expected to manage competing priorities, adapt quickly to changing program needs, and provide accurate, timely analysis that supports effective decision-making. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Scheduling, Engineering, and program leadership to ensure alignment across scope, schedule, and cost. This is a part-time only position. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship. Ability to obtain Secret U.S. Security clearance (Post-Start).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field
5+ years’ experience with program management, project management and/or business operations
5+ years’ experience with estimates of completion (EACs,) forecasting, resource planning, and cost management systems
5+ years’ experience, skill, and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data
Experience Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams
Experience in the defense or aerospace industry
Experience working with cross functional teams
Ability to obtain Secret U.S. Security clearance (Post-Start)
Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EVMS, integrated program performance reporting, or control account management
Experience supporting proposal development and BOE preparation
Familiarity with Agile execution, program metrics, and cost/schedule integration
Ability to present financial and program data to leadership in a clear and concise manner

Responsibilities

Supports program execution through financial analysis, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting
Assists in the development, maintenance, and analysis of Estimate at Complete (EAC) forecasts
Monitors and analyzes program performance using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics
Supports integration of scope, schedule, and cost data for program reporting and decision support
Prepares and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc performance reports for leadership and stakeholders
Partners with Finance and Scheduling teams to validate data accuracy and ensure consistency across program metrics
Identifies and analyzes cost, schedule, and performance variances; support mitigation planning and risk assessment
Supports proposal activities, including basis of estimate (BOE) development, labor/hour forecasting, and financial assumptions
Assists with Agile and program planning activities, including hour allocation, trend analysis, and workload forecasting
Develops concise, accurate briefing materials and summaries for leadership review
Supports special projects and other program-related analysis as needed