Senior Program Management Specialist – Space Launch Systems

Senior Program Management Specialist – Space Launch Systems

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) organization has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Management Specialist to join our Space Launch System (SLS) Program in Huntsville, Alabama to support development, production, test and verification of the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) and Core Stage Propulsion.

As a member of our Integrated Product Team (IPT) project management team, you will join a diverse group of managers, system architects, engineers, and technicians. You will be expected to be responsible for leading and managing complex engineering programs and projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and driving project execution to meet performance, schedule, and budget goals. An ideal candidate has a strong technical background in space and/or propulsion systems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage day-to-day propulsion activities across multiple sites and executing organizations.
• Lead the planning and execution of complex propulsion programs, ensuring adherence to project schedules and budgets with a strong understanding of integrated scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Drive schedule burn-down and milestone adherence, identifying and mitigating risks while capturing and executing opportunities.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication flow between Boeing teams, suppliers, and customer stakeholders.
• Champion “first-time quality” through disciplined processes, lessons learned, and proactive issue resolution.
• Develop solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation.
• Protect technical integrity and uphold program commitments across all propulsion development activities.
• Track progress through propulsion burn-down charts, risk registers, and execution dashboards to provide clear visibility to leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain, to ensure successful program delivery.
• Regularly communicate at all levels, from engineering team to executive leadership
• Lead others and directs phases of assigned cross-organizational or business unit projects demonstrating 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).

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

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

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

This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• More than 5 years of experience in a leadership role (i.e., manager, project manager, team lead, etc.)
• More than 5 years of experience creating technical content and integrating that with non-technical (cost and schedule) content
• More than 1 year of experience working directly with executives or senior leaders

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s degree in a relevant business or technical field
• More than 3 years of experience working with propulsion system components, interfaces and their design/integration variables, within aerospace vehicles

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

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

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. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 empl