Project Management Specialist-MQ-25 Program Integration Office

Boeing • Hazelwood, MO

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Project Management Specialist-MQ-25 Program Integration Office Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a disciplined, action‑oriented Project Management Specialist to join the MQ-25 Program Integration Office (PIO) in Hazelwood, Missouri. You will work on a high-performing, cross‑functional team executing on an accelerated schedule to deliver state‑of‑the‑art capability. Familiarity with project/program management best practices and earned value management is required. Experience with risk processes and formal change management is essential to support program decision-making and drive continuous improvement. Position Responsibilities: Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards. Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives. Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project. Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers. Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion. Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives. Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders. Additional Responsibilities: Support execution and compliance with Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP). Act as a point of coordination for RIO processes: identify, capture, prioritize, track, and close risks, issues, and opportunities across the program. Lead or support change control activities: assess change requests, perform impact analysis (schedule, cost, requirements), prepare recommendation packages, and facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) or equivalent approvals. Collect, analyze and synthesize project data to produce reports, dashboards, and meeting materials for program leadership. Analyze variances, earned value metrics, schedule performance, and resource allocations to enable timely corrective actions. Recommend and help implement process and tool improvements to increase transparency, decision quality, and execution efficiency. Plan and facilitate resolution of emergent issues; execute special projects as assigned. Engage stakeholders—technical and non‑technical—through clear communications, training, and status updates to enable smooth adoption of changes and RIO mitigations. 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 is for 1st shift.

Requirements

• More than 3 years of experience in change management, program planning, project management, integrated scheduling, engineering, or business operations.
• More than 3 years of experience with team schedules, resource management, earned value management, and risk/issue/opportunity management.
• Hands‑on experience using project/program management best practices, processes, and methods.
• Demonstrated ability to perform impact analyses and manage change through formal change control processes.
• Strong discipline, follow‑through, and bias toward action—able to drive closure on open items and ensure execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a technical field, (business degree considered depending on technical experience).
• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience facilitating Change Control Boards or equivalent governance forums.
• Familiarity with RIO lifecycle tools and best practices for prioritization and mitigation.
• Experience implementing change management frameworks including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and training.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Prior experience on defense or aerospace programs with complex integration and accelerated schedules.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
• Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
• Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
• Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
• Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.
• Support execution and compliance with Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP).
• Act as a point of coordination for RIO processes: identify, capture, prioritize, track, and close risks, issues, and opportunities across the program.
• Lead or support change control activities: assess change requests, perform impact analysis (schedule, cost, requirements), prepare recommendation packages, and facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) or equivalent approvals.
• Collect, analyze and synthesize project data to produce reports, dashboards, and meeting materials for program leadership.
• Analyze variances, earned value metrics, schedule performance, and resource allocations to enable timely corrective actions.
• Recommend and help implement process and tool improvements to increase transparency, decision quality, and execution efficiency.
• Plan and facilitate resolution of emergent issues; execute special projects as assigned.
• Engage stakeholders—technical and non‑technical—through clear communications, training, and status updates to enable smooth adoption of changes and RIO mitigations.

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees