Senior Project Manager - Space Exploration Systems

Boeing • New Orleans, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager (Level M) to join the Integrated Planning & Scheduling (IP&S) Space Exploration Systems team in New Orleans, LA ! Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility. This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Requirements

• 10+ years performing in a leadership role
• 5+ years of experience in NASA Space programs or a related Space or Defense program
• 5+ years of experience leading projects that require integration across business units and/or multiple functions
• 5+ years of experience working with Earn Value Management (EVM)
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in preparing and presenting executive level briefings
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.
• This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To 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

• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Directly participates in establishing, managing and administering multiple projects concurrently
• Experience in developing and managing technical, cost, and schedule metrics and technical performance measures (TPM)
• Conflict of interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Manages employees and programs across multiple Boeing locations including Huntsville, AL, Kennedy Space Center, FL, and Houston, TX.
• Manages employees and mid-level managers develop projects and program plans at all levels across functional areas and executes all project phases to achieve objectives within scope, time, quality, and constraints from initiation to post completion.
• Develops and executes integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures and guides the development of business and technical strategies, goals, objectives.
• Acquires resources for organizational activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Manages, develops and motivates employees and mid-level managers.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed