Senior F-22 Modernization Project Management Specialist

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior F-22 Modernization Project Management Specialist to join the F-22 Raptor Modernization Program Management Team in Berkeley, Missouri. This role leads end-to-end execution of the F-22 radar software development program and future hardware upgrade path, guiding multidisciplinary teams through integration, testing, and delivery. The specialist works across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle, from concept through deployment, and helps shape contracts in collaboration with government and suppliers to deliver value to the warfighter.

The position leads planning and execution of modernization programs, ensuring customer commitments are documented and delivered on time and to quality expectations. It establishes and maintains integrated plans, schedules, baselines, and project controls; monitors program performance; and communicates progress, changes, risks, and opportunities to senior and executive leadership. The role works closely with customers, industry partners, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, and supports new business initiatives, including competitive and sole-source proposals.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite in Berkeley, Missouri, on 1st shift. Travel may be required up to 25% of the time. The role requires an active U.S. Secret clearance and the ability to obtain post-start Special Program Access. The candidate must also meet U.S. export control requirements as a U.S. Person. Relocation is offered based on eligibility. The typical summary pay range is $118,150–$159,850, based on candidate experience and qualifications. Boeing does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 3 years of experience in a role requiring project management skills.
• Experience in project management, such as scheduling, resource management, and performance measurement.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment.
• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Ability to obtain post-start Special Program Access.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
• Typical education and experience: a bachelor’s degree and typically 10 or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work onsite in Berkeley, Missouri.
• The position may require travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and managing project schedules and budgets.
• Experience leading teams in formal or informal leadership roles.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) or Control Account Manager (CAM) experience.
• Strong communication skills and experience engaging stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience in aircraft modernization and development programs.
• Experience presenting to technical, managerial, and executive audiences.
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines and their roles within complex programs.
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Agile methods and tools such as JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead the F-22 radar program across the Systems Engineering Lifecycle, from concept through deployment.
• Oversee Agile software development using JIRA, collaborating with software design, coding, and testing teams.
• Lead planning and execution of F-22 modernization programs from inception through completion.
• Develop, coordinate, integrate, analyze, and maintain integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs, and change-driven activities.
• Ensure customer commitments are understood, documented, and delivered on time and with quality.
• Build collaborative relationships with customers, industry partners, suppliers, and cross-functional teams, including mission systems, systems engineering, air vehicle, procurement, sustainment engineering, training systems, and finance.
• Apply Program Management Best Practices to program activities and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain detailed program plans and schedules aligned with industry standards and project requirements.
• Generate and communicate reports, metrics, and change-management updates that summarize program progress to senior and executive leadership.
• Conduct trend, variance, and impact analyses; prepare reports, risk assessments, and planning analyses.
• Identify risks and opportunities, develop mitigation plans, refine business cases, and lead recovery planning when necessary.
• Manage constraints involving staffing, product development, production rates, and supplier performance.
• Establish lead-time requirements and maintain project control systems to support stakeholders.
• Facilitate integration of program plans, schedules, change and baseline management, and industry best practices.
• Act as the primary project contact for stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Direct project phases or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion and coordinate commitments with internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuously improve project management processes and business systems.
• Drive new business initiatives, including competitive and sole-source proposal efforts.
• Coordinate program performance with internal teams and key partners, including Lockheed Martin, suppliers, and the U.S. Air Force.

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 insurance, and disability insurance programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior