
Project Management Specialist, Space Programs
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What you need
- Ability to obtain Tier 5 security clearance
- 3+ yrs project/program management experience
- 3+ yrs in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
- Experience leading teams/projects to completion
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
What you'll do
- Oversee production planning/execution of space hardware
- Optimize hardware production pipelines and deliveries
- Manage cost, schedule, technical, risk for space hardware
- Develop/maintain Earned Value baselines and performance
- Lead project startup/close-out, document lessons learned
Company:
The Boeing CompanyBoeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Mission Systems (SMS) Organization has an exciting opportunity for a Project Management Specialist, to join our Common Products team in El Segundo, California.
Position Responsibilities:
- Responsible for production planning and execution oversight of space hardware
- Coordinate with programs and support functions to optimize hardware production pipelines and deliveries
- Plan required resources from engineering, operations, and supplier management to build cross functional unit level teams necessary to execute design, development, and delivery to programs
- Perform capacity and throughput analysis across critical and/or shared resources
- Responsible for cost, schedule, technical, and risk management for space hardware from development through delivery
- Develop and maintain Earned Value baselines and status performance to plan
- Perform project startup and close-out activities, document lessons learned for incorporation into future project plans and hardware roadmaps
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. A final Tier 5 Post-Start is required
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in ambiguous and fast changing environments
- Minimum 3 years of experience in project or program management and/or business operations
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers and partners
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in a leadership role, leading teams or projects to successful completion
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration, STEM, or similar
- A current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or already in a Continuous Evaluation program
- Experience with production planning and scheduling systems
- Experience with space-grade requirements and hardware
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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: $81,600 - $110,400
Language Requirements:
Not ApplicableEducation:
Not ApplicableRelocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.Export Control Requirement:
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.Safety Sensitive:
This is not a Safety Sensitive 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. A current Tier 5(T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program Post-Start is required.Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program awardShift:
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