Senior Project Management Specialist – P-8A Development Programs

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist (Level 4) to join the P-8A Program Team. This position will be split between the Kent, WA and Tukwila, WA locations.

This position will focus on supporting the P-8A Development Program.  This role’s responsibilities will span across multiple high visibility projects such as Increment 3 Block 2 Platform Integration, Advanced Survivability Pod, and Indefinite Duration Indefinite Quality (IDIQ) Software Sustainment programs, to name a few.  This role will work closely with software and systems engineering teams to support the planning of projects, monitoring, and driving project progress while ensuring roadblocks are removed, and risks are mitigated. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Supports the development of the program architecture and top-level plans for a program
• Facilitates the resolution of program issues
• Supports the program manager in leading program execution by coordinating program metrics
• Integrates the implementation of the Program Management Best Practices
• Implements customer and program communication and contact plans
• Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite, with flexibility for telecommuting as per company policy and prior manager approval.

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.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of years of experience in leading both governance and delivery programs/projects in various Program Management Lifecycle (PMLC), transformation and delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Six Sigma)
• Experience with Program Management, including scheduling and Cost Account Manager (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM)
• 2+ years of experience in utilizing data visualization tools including Excel and/or Tableau
• Strong financial- and analytical skills
• Experience developing & supporting project plans through the full project lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience implementing agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
• 1+ years of experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Lean, Kanban, etc.) and agile project management tools (JIRA, TFS, VersionOne, etc.)
• Experience with leading proposal development in cross functional teams
• 5+ years of experience leading others and advising business unit projects showing strength in all project management areas in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry
• The individual must be hardworking and hands on in their approach and possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong, independent leader, who is a self-starter and a proven teammate in a high achievement-oriented environment
• Flexibility and responsiveness in a fast-paced, multifaceted, team environment
• Experience providing briefings to senior and/or executive level management
• Experience with RIO (Risks, Issues and Opportunities) processes and tools +
• Experience working with systems/software engineering and/or product support teams is desired

Typical Education/Experience:

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:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. 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:

This position is for the 1st shift.

Pay Transparency:

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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range Level 4 - $115,400 – $156,400

Applications for this position will be accepted through March 30, 2025.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 31, 2025

Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

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.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.