Program Management Specialist (Senior or Principal)

Program Management Specialist (Senior or Principal)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Principal Program Management Specialist to join our dynamic team in Albuquerque, NM.

The selected Program Management Specialist will manage the development of a complex electro-optical/infrared (EOIR) sensing and imaging system and lead a multi-disciplinary team from system concept through product acceptance and delivery. You will work directly with subject matter experts across the business to quickly iterate and converge on achievable solutions that meet our customers’ aggressive timelines.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Senior or Principal Program Management Specialist.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in electro-optical systems and demonstrated program management skills. You will need to be able to dive into broad, minimally-defined design spaces and effectively lead integrated efforts.  Clear and concise, written and oral communication of complex subjects to Boeing leadership and customer program management is required.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs and change driven activities in accordance with project management industry

• Leads studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives

• Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case

• Develops and establishes lead time requirements

• Facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plan, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry

• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives

• Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion

• Coordinates commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 10+ years of experience directing and executing projects in accordance with stakeholder objectives and schedules

• 10+ years of experience with Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project

• 10+ years of experience developing and maintaining integrated resource-loaded project schedules, including the use of project management tools and software such as MS Project, Milestones, Open Plan Professional, etc.

• 10+ years of experience directly interfacing with customers

• 10+ years of experience in risk, issues and opportunities management

• Experience managing large subcontracts

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience implementing program management best practices throughout lifecycle of a program

• Experience developing and maintaining Earned Value baselines and status to plan

• Experience developing technical and cost responses for Request for Proposals (RFPs)

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 15% of the time.

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.

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 for Senior Level: USD $136,850 – $185,150

Summary pay range for Principal Level: USD $157,250 – $212,750

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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