Mid-Level Business Operations and Financial Specialist

at  Boeing

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The Product Security Engineering (PSE) Operating Group (OG) is seeking a Business and Financial Operations Specialist who is responsible for the coordinated execution of PSE OG activities, under the direction of the Senior Business Operations Leader for PSE OG, and in partnership with the PSE OG Leadership team. This position will be responsible for consistent and efficient execution of PSE OG related business planning and execution, and financial responsibilities. In the performance of these responsibilities, the specialist will align and partner closely with other operating groups, engineering capabilities, and supporting functions including finance. Boeing PSE is responsible, through the deployment of PSE workforce to engineering and programs teams, for the security, resiliency, and safety of products and services. This position can be based out of Arlington, VA; Hazelwood, MO; or Seattle, WA.
In this role, you will be responsible for several priorities, to include those noted below. You will execute in partnership with a number of teams and leaders, supported and empowered by the OG senior leadership. You will be assigned to the Senior Director of Engineering and Deputy Chief Engineer of PSE, and accountable to the Senior Business Operations Leader for the PSE OG.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience with Microsoft Excel & VBA Macro
• Experience with process mapping and/or flow chart development
• Experience with value-stream mapping
• Experience working in a fast-paced scaled Agile software development environment
• Experience with software backlog management tools, such as JIRA, VersionOne
• Experience with MS Project
• Experience with Project Planning, Scheduling, Project Management or related experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Active U.S. Security Clearance
• History of executing task with minimal supervision and maximum efficiency
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Takes ownership of projects from inception to completion, often requiring creative problem-solving and resourcefulness
• Collaborate effectively to achieve collective goals
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and implement solutions, even in situations where the path forward is not obvious
• Maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail in all tasks, especially when navigating uncertain requirements
• Demonstrated positive attitude and willingness to embrace daily work with enthusiasm, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment
• Ability to build partnerships and influence though informal authority

TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 6 or more years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+4 years’ related work experience, 10 years’ related work experience, etc.).

• Support the execution of PSE OG operating construct and rhythm
• Execute an OG change management process
• Execute an integration across PSE OG efforts, in coordination with PSE OG leadership
• Support the execution of PSE OG communications planning and engagements
• Ability to adjust communications and work with both technical/engineering and business disciplines
• Execute and facilitate the execution of critical PSE OG operational activities, independently and in partnership:
• Develop and maintain integrated schedules of priorities, across PSE OG
• Facilitate the development of OG roadmaps, tied to business and technical strategies, priorities, and funding cycles
• Facilitate PSE boards and councils, planning and actions; partner with chairs, and help to drive accountability
• Perform business and financial management efforts, including the development of annual PSE OG LRBP, exercising recurring performance to plan
• Enable consistent execution of business and financial management efforts across the PSE OG efforts, to include our centralized engineering teams, secure software, and fellowship
• Familiarity with Financial reporting and managing to monthly and yearly deliverable, including but not limited to:
• Conducting monthly financial analysis of performance to plan leveraging exceptional Excel skills and an inquisitive mindset
• Proactively collaborating with stakeholders to document financial drivers and work with teams to mitigate discrepancies as required
• Ability to consolidate variance analysis into executive summaries, identifying trends and highlighting key drivers
• Plan and execute a number of diverse PSE OG administrative activities, to include:
• External engagement planning, synchronization, and maintaining a shared calendar
• Establish , maintain, and enhance PSE communication and information sharing portals
• Partner to facilitate enterprise-wide recognition
• Develop, maintain, and ensure traceability of an accessible PSE organization and RACI, in partnership with overall PSE OG Leadership