Senior Project Management Specialist

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist, Satellite Platform Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead, Cost Account Manager (CAM) (Level 4) to join the Boeing Common Products Group in El Segundo, CA, in direct support of Government and Commercial Spacecraft Products. This Common Products portfolio consists of Satellite Payload & Platform Subsystems (Composite Structures, Solar Array, Wire Harness and Thermal Blankets). The IPT/CAM Lead will manage daily project execution in one (or more) of the subsystem areas, coordinate and communicate with all required functions & suppliers from early program bidding thru final product delivery; delivering subsystem structure hardware to the factory floor on-time & within budget.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams
• 3+ years of experience managing cost and schedule performance using Earned-Value Management (EVM) principles
• 3+ years of experience integrating supplier or partner plans and schedules into the Program schedule and managing the integrated Master Schedule at the Program level
• Experience with execution of program planning to include cost, schedule and technical baselines
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship.
• A final U.S.TS/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements.
• A “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Active T5: U.S. Top Secret/ SCI Clearance
• Satellite hardware design & manufacturing experience
• Experience in the design, assembly, integration, or test of satellite systems
• Project management experience
• Experience working with suppliers (subcontractors) and Supply Chain Management
• Experience working with lab & factory operation management
• Experience with budget, development of quarterly EAC, program health metrics, earned value, and management of program critical path
• Experience with executing on complex systems integration projects

Responsibilities

• Manages cost & schedule while managing the design team’s execution on a payload and/or platform subsystem.
• Develops program organizational, work structures, top level program and execution plans.
• Facilitates the resolution of responsible subsystem issues.
• Supports the program manager in leading program execution by coordinating program metrics.
• Implements Program Management Best Practices.
• Demonstrates proficiency in project management areas in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry (Earned Value Management).
• Ability to define the project, design and plan the project, and manage the project team.
• Ability to control and deliver project deliverables, project accounting and appraisal, and optimize the contribution of the people involved.
• Develops and uses collaborative relationships within and outside the organization to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Builds rapport and trust among stakeholders and leverages the organization's dynamics to promote program goals by focusing on a shared vision.
• Provides analysis of project culminating with lessons learned and historical reports for incorporation into future project plans.
• Develops solutions to problems that require ingenuity and innovation.

Benefits

• competitive base pay
• variable compensation opportunities
• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work
• 401(k) plan
• match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree