Senior Project Management Specialist

Senior Project Management Specialist

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space, & Security (BDS) Program Management (PM) Home Office has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Management Specialist (Level 4 & 5) to join the PM Direct Support to Programs Team. In this role, the selected candidate will be a direct interface to programs across BDS, providing guidance and support as our Program Managers lead their programs through our key processes and procedures. This role can be based in Everett, WA, Renton, WA, Tukwila, WA, Berkeley, MO, or Mesa, AZ.

This position will have the opportunity to lead Enterprise Standard Gated Process (ESGP), Rate Change Readiness (RCR) Process, and Program Start Up processes, including initial baselines, Design-Make-Buy strategies, and Independent Reviews. This position will also support Earned Value Management (EVM) Guidance to support key compliance activities and Integrated Product Team (IPT) Pilot Programs monitoring.

As a key contributor on this team, this position will play an important role in helping our programs succeed in implementing the Program Management Best Practices (PMBPs) and delivering on critical commitments to our customers.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages Enterprise Standard Gated Process (ESGP) on multiple programs
• Supports Program Start Up and Earned Value Management (EVM) execution and compliance with Program Management
• Provide Program Management Best Practice (PMBP) guidance and support across multiple programs
• Supports Rate Change Readiness (RCR) and Work Movement across multiple programs, working directly with Program Management teams and key functional stakeholders
• Supports communication and monitoring Integrated Product Teams (IPT) structure on pilot programs
• Facilitates and ensures integration of project plans, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry
• Coordinates commitments and communications with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategic initiatives

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

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):

• Experience with program management / project management
• 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• 3+ years of experience analyzing data and developing metrics to track performance to plan for a business/organization
• 3+ years of experience with end-to-end project/program management: conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close
• 3+ years of experience with creating and presenting both written and verbal communication and presentations

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Currently possess a Program Management Professional certification - Project Management Professional (PMP) certification OR Program Management Institute (PMI) certification
• Experience in Program Management Best Practices (i.e., Requirements Management, Resource Management, Integrated Planning and Scheduling, Financial Oversight, Earned Value Management (EVM), Program Performance Management, Supplier Integration, RIO (Risk, Issue, Opportunity) Management, Program Communication, Senior Leadership Reviews, etc.)
• Level 4 & 5: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active Secret Clearance or higher

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.

Shift: 1st Shift

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. 

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