Senior F-22 Project Management Specialist - Labs/Test

Boeing • Berkeley, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior F-22 Project Management Specialist for its F-22 Raptor Modernization Program Management Team in Berkeley, Missouri. The role leads end-to-end planning and execution of complex hardware and software development programs throughout the Systems Engineering Lifecycle, supporting F-22 modernization and upgrades to avionics and sensors. The position coordinates integration, testing, and delivery across multidisciplinary teams and works with customers, industry partners, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

The specialist applies Program Management Best Practices to develop and maintain program plans and schedules, monitor cost, schedule, and quality, and report progress to senior and executive leadership. The role includes managing risks, issues, opportunities, constraints, and recovery planning; supporting business and proposal initiatives; and improving project-management processes and business systems. Agile software development and JIRA are part of the stated work context.

This position is 100% onsite in a Special Access Program Facility (SAPF) and requires up to 25% domestic travel. It requires an active U.S. Secret clearance and the ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance and program-access requirements. The role is not contingent upon program award. The listed salary range is $118,150–$159,850, and relocation is available based on candidate eligibility.

Requirements

• Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance; a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active.
• Ability to obtain program access; U.S. citizenship is required for this requirement.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and/or managing project schedules and budgets.
• Experience working in a laboratory and/or test environment.
• Project-management experience that includes meeting cost, schedule, and quality targets.
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in a Special Access Program Facility (SAPF).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically as needed.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements; a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
• Successful completion of the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Experience developing and maintaining integrated program schedules.
• Deep knowledge of Program Management Best Practices and portfolio management.
• Background in aircraft modernization and development programs.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience presenting to technical, managerial, and executive audiences.
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines and their roles within complex programs.
• Demonstrated success partnering with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and government representatives.
• Strong leadership skills and a history of driving change and business transformation.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools such as JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive planning and execution of F-22 modernization programs from inception through completion.
• Manage projects spanning multiple programs and stages of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle, from concept through deployment.
• Oversee Agile software development using JIRA and coordinate with software design, requirements, coding, and testing teams.
• Ensure customer commitments are understood, documented, and delivered on time and to required quality standards.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with customers, industry partners, 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, integrate, and maintain detailed program plans and schedules aligned with industry standards and project requirements.
• Prepare and communicate reports, metrics, and change-management updates on program progress to senior and executive leadership.
• Conduct trend, variance, and impact analyses and proactively manage risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Understand and mitigate constraints involving staffing, product development, production rates, and supplier performance.
• Lead recovery planning when needed and maintain project control systems that support stakeholders.
• Continuously improve project-management processes and business systems and promote practices that support decision-makers.
• Drive new-business initiatives, including competitive and sole-source proposal efforts.
• Coordinate program performance with internal teams and partners, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and the U.S. Air Force.
• Travel domestically up to 25% to support program objectives.

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.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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