Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Lead Project Management Specialist to join our Space Electronics Products team in El Segundo, California.

In this role you will lead others and direct phases of cross-organizational projects with oversight and management responsibility for a portfolio of small to medium size projects in support of our organizational goals and objectives. You will need to demonstrate proficiency in all project management areas in accordance with accepted project management standards in the industry (e.g., PMI, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), ANSI, and ISO standards) and will be required to maintain performance management and associated reporting.

Position Responsibilities:

Functions as the primary project contact to Identify key stakeholder requirements and project objectives

Develops, integrates and analyzes integrated cost, schedule, technical, and risk management plans for high reliability electronic unit hardware development and delivery

Maintains Earned Value baselines, Estimates at Completion, Weekly status & Variances to Plan

Leads planning efforts to determine impacts and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement and program initiatives

Coordinates with programs and capabilities to optimize unit hardware production pipelines and deliveries

Defines required resources from space electronics engineering, operations, and supplier management to build cross functional unit level teams necessary to execute electronic units design, development, and delivery

Ensures assigned individuals are executing the identified and assigned tasks and providing appropriate tracking and reporting per plan

Performs unit sell-offs, project close-out, culminating with lessons learned for incorporation into future project plans and unit hardware roadmaps

Provides in-depth analysis of project(s) as well as projected and historical reports for incorporation into future product/project plans

Formulates and maintain statement of work (SOW) for units procured by subcontract and coordinate related make/buy assessments

Provides assessment of team and team member performance to appropriate management

Cultivates solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor’s degree or higher

More than 3 years of experience managing projects and utilizing standard project management tools

More than 3 years of experience in a leadership role, leading teams or projects to successful completion

Experience as a CAM (cost account manager) using EVM (earned value management)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Management Professional (PMP/PMI) Certification

Active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance

More than 3 years of experience in a manufacturing/production environment

Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Experience working in an integrated development environment

Experience working with military or space electronics

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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 Senior Level 4: $115,600 - $156,400

Summary pay range Lead Level 5: $141,950 - $192,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 10, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent 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.