Project Management Specialist (General Project Mgmt)

Project Management Specialist (General Project Mgmt)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) seeks a disciplined, action‑oriented Project Management Specialist to join the MQ-25 Program Integration Office (PIO) in Hazelwood, Missouri.

You will work on a high-performing, cross‑functional team executing on an accelerated schedule to deliver state‑of‑the‑art capability. Familiarity with project/program management best practices and earned value management is required. Experience with risk processes and formal change management is essential to support program decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Position Responsibilities:

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.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Support execution and compliance with Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP).

• Act as a point of coordination for RIO processes: identify, capture, prioritize, track, and close risks, issues, and opportunities across the program.

• Lead or support change control activities: assess change requests, perform impact analysis (schedule, cost, requirements), prepare recommendation packages, and facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) or equivalent approvals.

• Collect, analyze and synthesize project data to produce reports, dashboards, and meeting materials for program leadership.

• Analyze variances, earned value metrics, schedule performance, and resource allocations to enable timely corrective actions.

• Recommend and help implement process and tool improvements to increase transparency, decision quality, and execution efficiency.

• Plan and facilitate resolution of emergent issues; execute special projects as assigned.

• Engage stakeholders—technical and non‑technical—through clear communications, training, and status updates to enable smooth adoption of changes and RIO mitigations.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position is for 1st shift.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (U.S. Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• More than 3 years of experience in change management, program planning, project management, integrated scheduling, engineering, or business operations.

• More than 3 years of experience with team schedules, resource management, earned value management, and risk/issue/opportunity management.

• Hands‑on experience using project/program management best practices, processes, and methods.

• Demonstrated ability to perform impact analyses and manage change through formal change control processes.

• Strong discipline, follow‑through, and bias toward action—able to drive closure on open items and ensure execution.

• Bachelor’s degree

• Ability to obtain U.S. Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience facilitating Change Control Boards or equivalent governance forums.

• Familiarity with RIO lifecycle tools and best practices for prioritization and mitigation.

• Experience implementing change management frameworks including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and training.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Prior experience on defense or aerospace programs with complex integration and accelerated schedules.

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.

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 10% of the time.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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: $118,150 - $159,850

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

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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