Lead Project Engineer – Proprietary Program (Level 4 or 5)

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is hiring a Lead Project Engineer, Proprietary Program in Berkeley, MO. The qualified candidate will provide project management and Cost Account Management (CAM) support for a BDS Proprietary Program Digital Infrastructure Segment (DIS).

The Lead Project Engineer, BDS Proprietary Program DIS Engineering will serve as an execution focused leader for a high-performing, cross-functional and multi-disciplinary team responsible for developing next-generation, state-of-the-art digital capabilities. This position reports directly to the Program’s DIS Senior Engineering Manager.

The role will require extremely strong organization, communication, and a proven track record in project execution management. This Lead Project Engineer will help the DIS leadership team with planning, coordinating, and managing the cross-functional tasks to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals. This includes collaborating with the internal teammates to define work packages, manage resources, develop execution plans, as well as manage subcontractor activities.

Additionally, the role involves establishing strong relationships across the program, including with suppliers, and the customer. The leader will develop and track performance metrics to measure technical and business outcomes, manage Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and analysis, and support risk, issue, and opportunity management.

The ideal candidate will champion a team culture of transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration to achieve successful program execution.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including; Level 4 and 5 Lead Project Engineer, Proprietary Program.

Position Responsibilities:

Provide specific Project Engineering for the Program’s DIS team which includes multiple skill areas, internal and external resources and customers

Responds to changes to SOW, assesses the impact and negotiates proposed changes to determine modifications to the deliverables, resources, costs and schedules

Leads project execution to complete the work statement

Identifies and maintains performance metrics

Plans, identifies, and coordinates resources required over the life of the project or program

Defines plans for risk mitigation and opportunity. Compares actual results to baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiencies, productivity and lessons learned

Provides technical, business and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans

Act as Cost account management as assigned

Works under minimal direction

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

Travel may be required up to 10% of the time; Domestically depending on business needs.

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.

Ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

3+ years of experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross-functional engineering projects

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

5+ years of experience providing technical leadership or project management to cross-functional engineering projects

Active US Security Clearance, and prior or current Special Program Access

Multi-disciplinary technical expertise, working knowledge or project engineering in Model Based Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, and Data Science, including in classified computing infrastructure and architecture, along with a working knowledge of Department of Defense cyber security requirements

Experience working with suppliers and customers

Boeing Control Account Manager experience and training

Typical Education/Experience: 

Level 4

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Level 5

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), computer science, engineering data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience or non-US equivalent qualifications. In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

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.

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 (Level 4): $114,750 - $155,250

Summary pay range (Level 5): $140,250 - $189,750

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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