Senior Business Operations Specialist

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 104,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a Boeing subsidiary, is seeking an experienced analytics professional in Kansas to lead the coordination, analysis, and packaging of executive briefings. You will synthesize inputs from finance, operations, and other functions to deliver polished reports for senior leadership.

The role focuses on building and improving analytics processes, with heavy use of Excel and PowerPoint to communicate complex data clearly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of experience in business operations, planning, analytics, or program support.
• Business perspective / acumen / analytics.
• Strong MS PowerPoint and Excel skills (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas, charting).
• Detail oriented with strong written and oral communication skills, including delivering executive level presentations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, integrate, analyze, develop, and package the site executive briefing package for executive leadership reviews.
• Coordinate preliminary meetings, integrate inputs from finance, supply chain, operations, and other functions, and polish the briefing package.
• Compile and analyze operational and finance metrics to support senior leadership decisions.
• Use data aggregation, data mining, and reporting techniques to provide insights.
• Provide trend analysis to inform cross-functional decision making and drive business milestones.
• Design and continuously improve reporting and analytics processes.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, HR, quality and other managers to develop integrated reporting and business cases.

Skills

Business analytics

Executive communication

Data visualization

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

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 aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordination, integration, analysis, development, and packaging of the site executive briefing package to include but not limited to:
• Coordinates preliminary meetings (dry runs), integrate functional inputs (finance, supply chain management, operations, etc.), develop data charts and reports, develop and polish executive level briefing package, and conduct final reviews with executive leadership team.
• Compiles and analyzes operational and finance metrics and other data to help support Senior Leadership's needs for making data informed decisions.
• This will require the usage of varying techniques including data aggregation, data mining and reporting.
• Reporting will include providing trend analysis to manage, interpret data and give accurate information to influence multi-function teams to make informed business decisions throughout the organization and company levels.
• This individual will have a key role in designing and continuously improving reporting and analytics processes.
• Works in a team environment, is customer focused and can consult with multiple functions (operations, finance, human resources, quality and other business managers) to develop fully integrated reporting, analytics, business cases and milestones.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• 10+ years’ related experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or 5+ years of experience in business operations, planning, analytics, or program support
• Business Perspective / Business Acumen / Analytics
• Strong MS PowerPoint and Excel Skills (VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, pivot tables, advanced formulas, charting, etc.)
• Detail oriented and a self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills, including delivering executive level presentations.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Strategic metrics and program view – can see enterprise view
• Support story telling – Visualization for executive program reviews
• Finance analytics and metrics; ability to make the complex, simple
• Ability to design and develop reports and analytics within current suite of products.
• Ability to perform in depth analysis including items like variance explanations and metrics validation.
• Excel analysis encompassing pivot tables, Vlookups and Hlookups
• Advanced PowerPoint skills with critical and creative thinking in chart development.

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 are 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: $104,250 - $159,850

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:

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.