Project Management Specialist KC-135

at  Boeing

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Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a Project Management Specialist to join our Legacy Tankers KC-135 team in Oklahoma City, OK.
The KC-135 program supports sustainment and modernization of aerial refueling tanker aircraft (C/KC-135) and Special Mission KC-135 variants. Customers supported by the program are domestic and international, Government and Commercial, through both direct commercial sales agreements and via the USAF & FMS Offices. Individual will provide project and proposal management support and act as a key customer contact on day-to-day matters regarding complex KC-135 Spare and Repair Parts Proposals.
The individual will also interface with internal cross-functional and technical teams and support staff for cost, schedule and technical planning, risk management and proposal process leadership of all KC-135 spares and repairs proposals. The individual chosen for this assignment will also provide recurring meeting support including coordination/preparation, as well as maintain program metrics for proposal tracking. Individual will also be responsible for preparing presentations to support briefings to senior management and meetings with customers.
This program includes an amazing group of partner functional teams and teammates - this program is challenging but very rewarding. This is a unique opportunity to gain acquisition and proposal experience, while working with the United States Air Force (USAF) KC-135 customers.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience in a role requiring project / program management skills
• Experience with Boeing, DoD and/or USAF proposal process
• Experience preparing and presenting complex data to senior leaders
• Experience working with DoD, USAF or military customers

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience working in an aircraft sustainment environment
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

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.).

AVERAGE PAY SUMMARY: $81,600 - $110,400

This position will be accepting applications through September 11th, 2024.
Export Control Requirements: U.S. Government Export Control Status: 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.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

• Independently develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains an integrated plan and schedule to meet program and/or project requirements in accordance with project management industry standards.
• Performs studies, analysis (trend, variance, impact), risk assessments to determine impacts, and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives.
• Creates schedule, reports, metrics, change activity, communicates and updates plan regularly throughout lifecycle of program or project.
• Works to improve project management processes, business systems, and implement best practices that support project decision makers.
• Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Assists customers to develop performance recovery plan and ensure all project control systems are in place to support ongoing support to stakeholders.