Spirit Defense - Senior Project Management - IT

Spirit AeroSystems • Wichita, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is with Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, in Spirit’s Defense Business Unit. Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace, providing engineering, rapid prototyping, technologies, and support to customers.

The Senior Project Management - IT role is 100% on-site at the Boeing Wichita location. The position initiates, plans, executes, monitors, controls, and closes individual projects and programs, potentially managing multiple unrelated projects simultaneously. It uses a variety of project methodologies and coordinates with supporting departments, project teams, and stakeholders to deliver projects according to established schedules, goals, and expectations.

This is a union-represented position. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting. The employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to drug and alcohol testing when criteria in company policies are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience.
• Experience managing large-scale projects.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required by the U.S. Government.
• IT Analyst, Business Analyst, and/or Financial Analyst background.
• Cost management experience.
• PMP certification.
• Tableau experience.
• Broad understanding of general IT processes, infrastructure, and applications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Project, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close individual projects and programs.
• Manage several unrelated projects simultaneously, as needed.
• Use PMI, Spirit Defense, and Agile methodologies, tools, and templates to support consistency across projects.
• Work with supporting departments to develop high-level and detailed timelines, project plans, and other project artifacts.
• Manage project and program activities, including schedules, status, risks and issues, resources, gaps, analysis, and meetings.
• Direct internal and/or external project team members in a matrixed environment and ensure adherence to approved processes and schedules.
• Set expectations for cost, quality, task sequencing, due dates, and milestones, and promote team participation, collaboration, and coordination so deliverables are timely and meet expectations.
• Monitor project progress, correct course when goals and objectives are not being met, manage project plans, and remove barriers to keep projects on schedule.
• Provide consultative services to projects and programs with integration points or impacts to support collaboration and efficiency.
• Identify, plan for, develop, and implement strategies to mitigate or minimize project risks.
• Prepare project and program communications, including status reports, dashboards, and other materials, to keep stakeholders informed of status and related issues.
• Develop and present information in various formats to inform others, gain cooperation, and/or resolve issues.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Potential eligibility for a $5,000 Kansas aviation state tax credit for up to five years for employees joining Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team.

What This Job Offers

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