Mid-Level Project Management Specialist

The Boeing Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 76,150 - 116,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off programs

Job summary

An aerospace manufacturing leader in Wichita, Kansas is seeking an experienced professional to manage project operations and facilitate cross-functional coordination. The role requires 5-9 years of related project management experience and strong skills in Microsoft Project and Excel. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and possess excellent communication abilities to work with executive leadership. This is a union-represented position with competitive pay ranging from $76,150 to $116,800.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of related experience in project management.
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with executive leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project operations and serves as liaison between teams.
• Assesses production issues and develops resolutions.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress.

Skills

Project management

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Cross-functional coordination

Risk assessment

Communication skills

SAP

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Tools

Smart sheet

Root Cause Analysis

MES

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.

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between program management and planning, project team, and Operations leadership
• Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports
• Assesses production issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, customer and other stakeholders
• Assist in training/ mentoring/ developing Team members as well as suggest new strategies or concepts.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination,status, and performance to plan)
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations
• Business Acumen, Managing with Influence, Interpersonal relationships and communication

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5-9 years of related experience
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent experience
• PMP or other PMI Certification
• Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio.
• Familiarity with Smart sheet
• Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management.
• Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope.
• Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams.
• Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects.
• Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with executive leaders.
• Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan)
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals.
• SAP, MES, and MES experience
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers.
• Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are 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.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

We also provide 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 - Mid-Level (Level 3): $76,150 - $116,800

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

Export Control Requirements:

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.

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.