Project Management Specialist - Next Generation Product Support (NGPS)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000438451

Date Posted:

2024-09-09

Location:

USA - Berkeley, MO

Job Description Qualifications:

Boeing Global Services (BGS) Government Services is looking for Project Management Specialists to join our team in Berkeley, MO.

The role will support portfolio execution of all current and future Next Generation Product Support (NGPS) digital capabilities and investment across defense platforms, customers, and contract types (Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales, and USG contracts).  The primary purpose of this role is enabling single-threaded ownership of delivering business projects that involve multiple work streams/functional groups.  This includes responsibility for managing projects end-to-end through the planning, development, execution, and implementation stages.

Position Responsibilities:

• Delivers multiple business projects that are highly complex from planning to minimum realization with full responsibility and accountability for the outcomes; including organizing and tracking project details and communicating consistently with project stakeholders and personnel
• Develops, analyzes, and manages all touch points of the project plan including responsibility for milestone/deliverable scheduling, managing project financials, and providing input and justification for costs and budget impact
• Holds project teams accountable for meeting or exceeding expectations by coordinating team activities and managing milestones and deliverables
• Facilitates and influences investment strategy for the portfolio aligning work scope, tasks and resources within financial commitments
• Manages and ensures the alignment, buy-in, and support of diverse project stakeholders by building and maintaining relationships with internal customers, third party vendors, and senior/executive management
• Responsible for tracking and reporting key metrics (i.e., deliverables, measures of success, financials, duration, benefits) and communicating findings to program managers and senior/executive management.
• Owns the project execution plan (i.e., work breakdown structures) and business objectives (e.g. process design/re-design, change management, deployment approach, management and end user readiness), partnering with IT and/or Functional teams to bridge business alignment, strategy, to execution.
• Develops strategic plans for realigning work statement to support current and new business initiatives that support organization goals and strategy
• Balance the enterprise, business unit and customer goals to meet and drive the Long Range Business Plan (LRBP)
• Program management efforts involve utilizing traditional management techniques (Waterfall, EVM) and Agile project management methodology
• Applies technical knowledge of product support and Program Management Best Practices to direct program activities
• Assist in Risk, Issue, & Opportunity management

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience managing operational, program, and/or project financial budgets
• 5+ years of experience developing project work breakdown structures (WBS) / user stories used to create project schedules
• 5+ years of experience in product (hardware, software) program and project management
• 5+ years of experience working directly with executives or senior leaders
• 5+ years of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives
• Experience with Military Aircraft Platforms
• Willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time both domestically and internationally

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent military experience
• Experience with critical business and financial acumen including risk, issue and opportunity and management to drive performance
• Experience demonstrating Global Perspective
• Experience with Project Management Systems Thinking
• Experience with Product Support, Support Equipment and Training Services
• Experience with Boeing Military Aircraft Platforms
• Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive, outcome-based product support strategy
• Experience in the areas of improving material availability, reliability, maintainability, and reducing Operating & Support (O&S) costs
• Previous proposal and acquisition experience culminating in business growth or recapture

Typical Education/Experience: 

Experienced:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years' related work experience, 10 years' related work experience, etc.).

Lead:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position is located in a location that does not offer relocation.  Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Shift: 1

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  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 specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only.  Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Average Pay Summary: $87,550 – $118,450

                                           $107,950 – 146,050

This position will be accepting applications through September 15th, 2024.

Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems. We are engineers and technicians. Skilled scientists and thinkers. Bold innovators and dreamers. Join us, and you can build something better for yourself, for our customers and for the world.

Relocation:

No relocation available

Export Control Requirement:

U.S. Government Export Control Status: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a safety sensitive position

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Experience Level:

Individual Contributor - 3

Job Type:

Regular

Job Code:

WASMI3 (P20)

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