Senior F-22 Modernization Project Management Specialist

Boeing Defense Services (BDS) is seeking a Senior F-22 Modernization Project Management Specialist to join our cutting-edge F-22 Raptor Modernization Program Management Team located in Berkeley, Missouri.

Are you a driven, innovative Project Management Specialist ready to make a real impact?

• →A proven project management professional with hands-on experience supporting or managing technical programs through the Systems Engineering Development Lifecycle.
• →Skilled at navigating complex, multi-faceted projects involving both hardware and software components.
• →Adept at Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA, with a passion for driving results in fast-paced environments.
• →A collaborative leader who thrives in cross-functional teams and excels at stakeholder communication.

• →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

• Lead planning and execution of cutting-edge F-22 modernization programs from inception through successful completion.
• Ensure all customer commitments are clearly understood, documented, and delivered on time with uncompromising quality.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with customers, industry partners, and cross-functional teams including mission systems, systems engineering, air vehicle, procurement, sustainment engineering, training systems, and finance.
• Apply Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) to drive program activities and deliverables.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain detailed program plans and schedules aligned with industry standards to meet all project requirements.
• Generate and communicate clear, actionable reports, metrics, and change management updates throughout the project lifecycle summarizing program progress to plan to senior and executive leadership.
• Conduct trend, variance, and impact analyses, while proactively managing risks, issues, and opportunities.
• Understand and mitigate constraints related to staffing, product development, production rates, and supplier performance.
• Lead recovery planning efforts when necessary and ensure robust project control systems are in place to support stakeholders.
• Continuously improve project management processes and business systems, championing best practices that empower decision-makers.
• Drive new business initiatives, including competitive and sole-source proposal efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 3+ years of experience in a role that requires project management skills
• Experience in project management such as scheduling, resource management, and performance measures
• Experience working in a cross functional environment

• Experience developing and managing project schedules and budgets

• Experience leading teams in formal or informal leadership roles
• Earned Value Management (EVM) / Control Account Manager (CAM) experience
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging stakeholders at multiple levels

• Experience in aircraft modernization and development programs
• Experience presenting to technical, managerial, and executive audiences
• Familiarity with engineering disciplines and their roles within complex programs
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Position may require travel up to 25% of the time.

This position is for 1st shift.

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 are met as outlined in our policies.

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