Sapphire SEIT Project Management Specialist

Boeing • Huntsville, AL

2d • $130,900 - $204,700 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Boeing employee, you’ll be part of a winning team that does great things every day. The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) team is seeking a Project Management Specialist to join the Sapphire program. This position is available at the following locations: Everett, WA; Seattle, WA; Renton, WA; Auburn, WA; Bellevue, WA; Huntington Beach, CA; Seal Beach, CA; Long Beach, CA; El Segundo, CA; Mesa, AZ; Oklahoma City, OK; Huntsville, AL; Plano, TX; San Antonio, TX; Arlington, VA; Ridley Park, PA; Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO BDS Sapphire is the common core system for engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance subsystems that supports the BDS mission delivering a highly capable solution comprised of three core bedrocks to include Production Data Management (PDM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This role will report to the Sapphire Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) leader and focus on managing project activities, ensuring alignment with program objectives, and facilitating cross-functional collaboration to achieve project milestones within the SEIT organization. This role will also support the program chief engineer in technical review board management and execution. If you are passionate about project management and want to be part of a dynamic team working on the Sapphire program, we encourage you to apply!

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in Program Management, business administration, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in project management within complex enterprise or aerospace programs.
• Demonstrated experience leading project teams and managing project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to present project updates and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on risk management and process improvement.
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• This position may require up to 20% travel.
• This position is expected to be 100% onsite.
• The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
• To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Prior experience on aerospace, defense, or large-scale integrated system programs.
• Familiarity with project management software and tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, ADO, etc.).
• Experience with Agile methodologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project activities for the Sapphire SEIT organization and program Chief Engineer, providing support to the technical team.
• Provide Program Increment Planning support and management of SEIT agile planning efforts
• Develop, maintain, and help execute project plans that align to the program schedule, to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations.
• Monitor program progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to address potential issues and aid in the program Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) process.
• Facilitate regular status meetings, providing updates to stakeholders and senior leadership on performance and readiness and prepare briefings on related topics
• Ensure compliance with Boeing’s program management methodologies and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing project performance metrics and implementing lessons learned.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the program lifecycle.
• Support the integration of project management tools (Jira, ADO) and methodologies to enhance project execution and reporting.

Benefits

• The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings.
• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting.
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
• 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