Senior Project Management Specialist - E-7 Program

Senior Project Management Specialist - E-7 Program

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance, and Bombers (MS&B) Division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Management Specialist (Level 4 or 5) to join the USAF E-7 Program in Tukwila, WA.

This position will report to Mission Systems IPT (Integrated Product Team) leaders. This critical role on the team helps manage the business and performance of the team to drive successful outcomes. You will be responsible and accountable for the team’s program execution in the Earned Value Management System (EVMS), managing the scope, schedule, budget and EAC (Estimate at Completion) that is defined within the Control Accounts (CA).

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.

Our team is open to a broad range of experience levels; including Senior and Senior Lead Levels to find the best fit for this position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure Program Management Best Practices are utilized in managing the team’s efforts.
• Program Startup activities – Establishing the Performance Measurement Baseline and ensuring the Control Accounts (CA) are in alignment with the Statement of Work (SoW) and developing the performance baseline.
• Manage control account performance, identify resource needs, elevate concerns and issues where appropriate to IPT Leader and program management and other impacted control account managers.
• Support Integrated Product Team Lead and Program Manager to develop and execute business and program strategies.
• Monitor all elements of cost through entire process, track EVM performance and provide monthly updates.
• Manage CAMVis inputs weekly, develop and maintain Quantifiable Backup Data (QBD) files and schedule accuracy.
• Manage the status of monthly material Vertical Integration with the Finance and Scheduling teams.
• Identify cost and schedule impacts to risk and opportunities to the program Risk & Opportunity Board and implement approved mitigation plans.
• Identify and coordinate key IPT level horizontal and vertical integration interfaces between program major activities, teams, suppliers, partners and customers.
• Conduct analysis on actuals for Control Accounts for accuracy.
• Ensure accurate Estimates at Complete (EACs) for assigned Control Accounts on a monthly basis are credible.
• Analyze and report variances (VARs) and proactively implement corrective action plans that address the root cause(s) of any issues.
• Prepare cost and schedule content for and support IPT weekly Performance to Plan (cost, schedule and performance status meeting)
• Ensure audit ready files are maintained for Control Accounts to facilitate discussions with Government and internal audit teams.
• Complete all required training and be certified as a Control Account Manager.

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. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 1+ year of experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS)
• 5+ years of experience leading projects using Project Management Best Practices and tools
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• 5+ years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• 5+ years of experience developing and managing metrics
• Proven ability to bring key stakeholders together to rapidly and collaboratively achieve consensus on priorities and path forward to work tasks and projects

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience supporting an engineering function
• An Active clearance is preferred
• Level 4 & 5: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required based on business needs

Shift: 1st Shift

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