Senior Program Management Specialist

Senior Program Management Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Management Specialist to join the Boeing Laser and Electro-Optical Systems team in Albuquerque, NM.

The selected candidate will lead and manage a multidisciplinary team supporting the development of high-performance electro-optical/infrared (EOIR) sensing systems and laser directed energy weapon systems for a variety of domains (ground, air and space). This position is responsible for overall program execution (technical, cost, and schedule) and new business capture with a broad range of government customers.

Boeing Laser & Electro-Optical Systems (LEOS) develops cutting edge Directed Energy Weapons Systems for the US Department of Defense as well as state of the art Electro-optical sensors and processing for various customers including NASA, DHS and other organizations operating worldwide. LEOS has established itself as the Electro-Optical Center of Excellence within the Boeing Company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads development of the program architecture and top level plans for a program

• Develops program organizational, work structures, top level program and execution plans

• Identifies key program level horizontal and vertical integration interfaces between major activities, teams, suppliers, partners and customers

• 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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 10+ years’ experience in engineering project planning or project management

• Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external customers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance

• Experience with EVM and CAM supporting Boeing DoD contracts

• Experience with system integration (hardware, firmware, software)

• Experience in Electro-optical and Directed Energy programs

• Experience working with suppliers

• Experience developing and managing strong relationships with partners (internal & external) and government customers and representatives

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Work Location:

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

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. 

Total Rewards:

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: USD $157,250 - $212,750

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