Mid-Level Space Launch System Executive Assistant

Mid-Level Space Launch System Executive Assistant

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Space Launch System Executive Assistant (Level 3) supporting the Space Launch System (SLS) Program in New Orleans, LA.

 

The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative, operational, and personal support to a senior executive.  This is a trusted gatekeeper role that requires exceptional discretion, anticipation of needs, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced high-pressure environment.  

 

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
• Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
• Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plans regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
• Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
• Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.

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 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. 

This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
• Proficiency and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• 1+ years of experience working with Project management skills, and ability to drive performance to plan and results
• 1+ years of experience collecting and analyzing data from multiple sources, as well as interpreting data and presenting analysis and recommendations to management

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience interfacing with senior and executive leadership
• Experience with NASA Space programs or a related Space or Defense program
• Experience using Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and processes and methods
• Experience developing and managing strong relationships with partners (internal & external) and government customers and representatives
• Impeccable attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgement
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Travel: Some travel may be required up to 25% for this position.

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.