Experienced Business Operations Specialist

The Boeing Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Seattle, WA, is seeking an Experienced Business Operations Specialist to support program management best practices, planning, and control for test programs and CAMs. You will collaborate with program leaders to ensure alignment with business goals and timely reporting.

Ideal candidates will bring strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks across cross-functional teams while delivering accurate analyses and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• U.S. export control compliance requirements; a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required.
• 3+ years of experience in project planning, scheduling or project management.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Earned Value Management (EVM) system

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The BT&E Business Operations team is hiring an Experienced Business Operations Specialist to join our team in Seattle, WA. 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)

• 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
• 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): $101,150 – $125,000

Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 28, 2026

Export Control Requirements

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.

Export Control Details

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.