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Senior Project Manager

AT The Boeing Company
The Boeing Company

Senior Project Manager

Seattle, WA

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.

Come help keep Boeing's digital solutions at the forefront of the aviation market! Be a part of an innovative team bringing industry leading solutions to valuable airline partners. Boeing Global Services (BGS) Digital Aviation Solutions (DAS) has an exciting growth opportunity for a Senior Project Manager in Seattle WA reporting to the Manager of Software development.

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We are currently looking a dedicated individual to help us develop and manages multiple, complex software development project teams and deliverables.

The project manager collaborates with project partners to resolve complex project scope, schedule and budget baselines based on an understanding of the business context and software development lifecycle. The incumbent will manage and drive the project execution of multiple integrated projects made up of geographically diverse and sourced teams. The selected candidate will be committed and engaged always focusing on supporting teams to deliver high-value products with high quality.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Integration focal for upstream and downstream teams in support of complex programs.
  • Leads others and directs all phases of assigned cross-organizational or business unit projects demonstrating proficiency in all project management areas in accordance with accepted project management standards.
  • Oversight, and management responsibility (including inputs to performance mgmt & reporting) for a portfolio of small to medium size projects in support of organizational goals and objectives.
  • Identifies key customer project specific objectives and requirements.
  • Ensures assigned individuals are completing the identified and assigned tasks and providing appropriate tracking and reporting per plan.
  • Lead development and execution of schedule, scope, quality, risk, budget, resource and communication plans, including status to leadership and business partners.
  • Identify risks and impacts and coordinate with the business to approve mitigation plans or changes to commitments.
  • Guide projects from intake, planning, and funding through implementation, validation, and business acceptance.
  • Overall accountability for dollars spent, funding, and affordability in support of program(s) or function(s)
  • Provides in-depth analysis of project culminating with lessons learned and historical reports for incorporation into future project plans.
  • Find opportunities for automation, technology optimization, innovation, and business simplification; implement standards and best practices to create business value.
  • Provides input of team member performance to management, where appropriate
  • Apply critical thinking and problem solving to evaluate usefulness of current solutions and provide recommendations.
  • Effective organization, teamwork, and collaboration skills to work productively in a cross-functional, multi-level environment with shifting priorities and requirements.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to collaborate with executive leadership, enterprise workforce, and internal/external customers or partners

This position allows telecommuting. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. "US Person" includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 8+ years of experience with agile project/program and software development project management
  • 5+ years of experience leading multiple software development teams and projects that involve cross-functional and/or cross-business domains
  • 5+ years of experience communicating and collaborating directly with internal or external customers, peers, other employees, and all levels of leadership
  • 5+ years of related software development experience, preferably in large scale development programs
  • 5+ years of leading geographically diverse teams/working with an offshore supplier
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • 8+ years of experience communicating and collaborating directly with internal or external customers, peers, other employees, and all levels of leadership
  • 8+ years of experience in project management or program management
  • Experience in a role that requires strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills
  • Experience with Azure DevOPS
  • Experience with the Scaled Agile Framework

Typical Education/ Experience:

Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Relocation:

This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA
Job ID: Boeing-00000344185
Employment Type: Other