Experienced Business Operations Specialist

The Boeing Company; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Berkeley, MO is seeking an Experienced Business Operations Specialist to support Program Managers and CAMs in applying PM best practices and reporting. You will help manage cost, schedule and technical elements while ensuring compliance and timely data delivery.

This role rewards detail-oriented professionals with strong communication, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills, and requires an active U.S. Secret clearance. Relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project planning, scheduling and PM.
• 3+ years in earned value, risk and reporting.
• 3+ years leading cross-functional projects.
• 3+ years coordinating plans with leaders.
• 3+ years data gathering and analysis.
• 3+ years building relationships with partners and customers.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Assist in integrating programs, plans and processes to meet goals.
• Maintain compliance with earned value management.
• Coordinate with partners to validate results and scope.
• Identify risks and opportunities and develop mitigation.
• Provide data per management processes to track commitments.
• Ensure action follow-up for issue resolution.
• Develop solutions to complex problems.
• Work with minimal direction and set objectives.

Skills

Project Planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Experienced Business Operations Specialist

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Business Operations team is hiring an Experienced Business Operations Specialist to join our team in Berkeley, MO. This position will support the Test Program Managers and Cost Account Managers (CAMs) in executing program management best practices and functional performance and reporting. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge and application of program management best practices and program planning and control. We are seeking candidates who are detail-oriented, possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrate effective problem-solving abilities. The ideal candidate will be able to manage tasks with accuracy and collaborate clearly and professionally with team members at all levels.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists in the integration and analysis of programs, plans, strategies and processes to meet business goals for authorization, including supporting management of cost, schedule, and technical elements of the work
• Maintain compliance with earned value management system work scope
• Supports timely coordination and clarifies the analysis with business partners to validate results and determine scope to meet long range business goals and develop business case
• Coordinates the commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies
• Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case
• Provides implementation direction for work authorization
• Collects, organizes and provides data according to established processes within the management system to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments and compliance
• Ensures follow up action for issue resolution
• Develops solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation
• Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives
• Performs work with minimal direction and exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignment

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

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

• 3+ years of experience with Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management or related experience
• 3+ years of experience developing/maintaining resource management, earned value management, risk management, and project management
• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
• 3+ years of experience working with organizational leaders to develop & implement plans & objectives to meet requirements and create reports for management reviews & track performance to plan
• 3+ years of experience gathering and analyzing data
• 3+ years of experience developing and managing strong relationships with partners (internal and external), government and community customers, and representatives
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Experience with performing budget or cost performance analysis
• Highly proficient with multi-tasking (i.e., handling daily work, urgent emerging issues, prioritizing incoming requests for all levels of stakeholders, etc.)
• Experience guiding decision making in a cross-functional teaming environment
• Experience in project management and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously
• Experience in a role which requires strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in a finance-related position including but not limited to: Financial Operations, Accounting, Estimating, or Financial Planning
• 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.
• Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Pay & Benefits

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 Experienced Level (Level 3): $94,350 – $113,500

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Not Applicable

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active U.S. 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)

Equal Opportunity

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law Boeing EEO Policy Request an Accommodation Applicant Privacy Boeing Participates in E – Verify E-Verify (English) E-Verify (Spanish) Right to Work Statement Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish)

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