Senior Project Management Specialist – Spacecraft Products

Senior Project Management Specialist – Spacecraft Products

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS)/Space Mission Systems (SMS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Management Specialist (Level 4 or 5) to join Boeing’s Common Products Group in El Segundo, California, in direct support of Government and Commercial Spacecraft Products.

The Common Products portfolio consists of Satellite Payload & Platform Subsystems. The CAM IPT Lead will manage daily project execution for Antenna Subsystems and Passive Microwave Devices programs; perform estimates at completion, coordinate and communicate with all required functions & suppliers from early program proposal through final flight delivery; delivering subsystem hardware to the factory floor on-time & within budget

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs and change driven activities in accordance with project management industry
• Leads studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives
• Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case
• Develops and establishes lead time requirements
• Facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plan, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry
• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives
• Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion
• Coordinates commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies
• Apply willingness to stretch beyond their experience base and to take risks to achieve objectives.

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 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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Experience in program or project management
• 1+ year of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Worked in a role that required you to make calculated risks in a dynamic & fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with satellite antenna subsystems, and the antenna subsystem lifecycle: design, analysis, manufacturing, procurements, and assembly, integration, and test
• Experience with passive microwave devices in a space environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Engineering Field
• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Knowledge of and experience with Program Management Best Practices
• Level 4 & 5: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

Travel: Willing and able to travel up to 25% domestically

Shift: 1st Shift

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. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

Level 4:              $126,650 - $171,350

Level 5:              $156,400 - $211,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until July 14, 2026

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. Top Secret/SCI 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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