Senior Project Manager KC-135 Program

Job Description

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The Boeing Legacy Tankers KC-135 organization is seeking an Experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the KC-135 Fan Duct Replacement Program team at Boeing Jacksonville, Florida.

This role will focus on overseeing all aspects of current contract execution and provide support for future proposals culminating in full fleet replacement of new built, spare KC-135 Fan Ducts for the United States Air Force (USAF) customer. The candidate will successfully manage and lead the execution of current contracts as well as follow-on proposals.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversees, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for highly complex or difficult projects, programs and change driven activities to execute in accordance with project management industry standards.
• Directs and provides high level studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), determines scope, reports, and oversight of planning requests.
• Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning, and refines the business case.
• Develops and executes the process and strategy for the integration of plans and schedules.
• Consults and recommends integrated planning, scheduling, change and baseline management, processes, techniques, and tools to management considered to be best practices across the industry.
• Recognized as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Authorizes commitment of resources by obtaining approvals from stakeholders.
• Oversees deployment of approved recommendations at Division, Business Unit, and/or Enterprise levels.

This position is expected to be 100 onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Boeing Jacksonville, FL location.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5&43; years of experience with end-to-end project/program management: conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close
• 8&43; years of experience supporting aircraft maintenance, repair/overhaul, or modifications.
• 8&43; years of experience in the aerospace industry on Department of Defense (DOD) or United States Air Force (USAF) programs
• 2&43; years of experience briefing Executive and Customer Leadership
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with competing priorities to drive results.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors degree or higher
• 13&43; years of project/program management experience
• 13&43; years of experience supporting aircraft maintenance, repair/overhaul, or modifications.
• 13&43; years of experience with Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) or Program Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Experience with USAF/DoD proposal process
• Experience working with KC-135 or a comparable DoD aircraft platform.
• Experience leading or managing multiple cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Cost Account Manager (CAM) role & Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Experience with baseline/change management, customer & supplier communication, as well as understanding of execution of program planning and control

Typical Education/ Experience:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 15 or more years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master&43;13 years of related work experience, 19 years of related work experience, etc.)

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is 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. 

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

At Boeing, 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.  

The Boeing Company also provides 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: $132,600 - $179,400.

Applications for this position will be accepted through July 9, 2024.

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.