Project Management Specialist

Boeing; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing company, seeks a Project Management Specialist in Maryland Heights, MO and/or Hazelwood, MO to test software for F-15 Mission Planning systems and lead agile teams.

You will coordinate iteration planning, backlog refinement, and team ceremonies, partnering with the product owner to ensure on-time, high-quality software deliveries for defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years of related work experience OR 6+ years of related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
• 3+ years of experience planning, leading, organizing and motivating multiple project teams to deliver software projects.
• 3+ years of experience implementing and coaching software development teams and business organizations in agile methodologies.
• Technical background/understanding of software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Understand dependencies and enablers for a product to prioritize Run team demos and retrospectives.
• Define Iteration goals and manage backlog refinement meetings.
• Support the product owner and run team ceremonies (daily standups, PI planning, demos).
• Protects the team from scope creep and impediments; facilitate PI and iteration goals.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Project leadership

SDSLC/SDLC

Stakeholder management

Scrum ceremonies

Team coaching

Military fighter platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Project Management Specialist Company: Tapestry - G0G Tapestry Solutions, A Boeing Company, brings over 30 years of industry experience designing, implementing, training, and supporting high-quality, cost-effective information technology and business intelligence solutions. With a dedicated team of approximately 500 professionals, we proudly serve 75 defense, commercial, and government clients across more than 50 U.S. locations and 9 countries worldwide. As a trusted partner, our employees embody our core values by consistently delivering excellence, taking full ownership, and developing innovative solutions that enable critical missions and ensure the safety of our global customers and team members. Joining Tapestry Solutions means enjoying the best of both worlds: access to the vast resources of Boeing combined with the agility and people-focused, family-oriented culture of a small business where your contributions truly matter. Tapestry Solutions, a part of Boeing Global Services (BGS), is seeking a Project Management Specialist in Maryland Heights, MO and/or Hazelwood, MO. In this role you will test software for the F-15 Mission Planning systems.

Position Responsibilities

• Understands dependencies and enablers for a product to be able to prioritize Run team demos and retrospectives
• Ensures Iteration goals are defined
• Understands stakeholder requirements and priorities
• Work under general direction
• Runs Iteration planning, and backlog refinement meetings
• Ensures team is performing ceremonies in a value added manner - keeps people on track, moving through different processes (scrum, planning, retro)
• Supports the product owner
• Runs team meetings including daily standup
• Facilitates setting team goals for a PI and iteration and helps ensure their completion
• Eliminates Impediments and blockers. If there is one, the scrum master should be the first line to do something about it or know who to contact to help
• Protects the team from uncontrolled scope creep, stops additional scope from entering an iteration based on capacities and priorities (It’s okay to say NO)
• Digs through Backlog daily to ensure dev team is not impeded and is updating activities
• Runs the Team Iteration Demos (schedule, invitation, host meeting)
• Runs PI Planning Breakout sessions

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance
• 3+ years of experience planning, leading, organizing and motivating multiple project teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering software projects
• 3+ years of experience implementing and coaching software development teams and business organizations in agile methodologies
• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 2+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience
• Technical background/understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Sufficient level of experience to provide credible leadership to development teams
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• Analytical, planning and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands and being able to do prioritizations
• An inspiring and positive approach is wanted to find a way and challenging team and customer
• Experience on/with military fighter platforms

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 2+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of directly related work experience OR 10+ years of related, relevant experience
• Technical background/understanding of software development lifecycle.
• Sufficient level of experience to provide credible leadership to development teams
• Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• Analytical, planning and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands and being able to do prioritizations
• An inspiring and positive approach is wanted to find a way and challenging team and customer
• Experience on/with military fighter platforms

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.

We strive to deliver a total rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of this 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 and date of hire. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary base pay range $63,000 - $76,500

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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 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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

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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