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Chief of Staff, Rapid Space Capabilities

Albuquerque, New Mexico; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025467539 Category Security Clearance Role Type Onsite Post Date Aug. 26, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Chief of Staff to support the Rapid Space Capabilities (RSC) team in Albuquerque, NM or El Segundo, CA.  

The Chief of Staff will be responsible for supporting various unclassified and classified U.S. government aerospace programs.

The Chief of Staff will aid in making program operations seamless and efficient, working closely with the Program Executive Leadership, the chief of staff will join the program management team to promote operational excellence by helping manage the program’s battle rhythm, logistics, and contractual deliverables.  Additionally, the chief of staff will help with execution and coordination through all phases.

The Chief of Staff will be responsible for scheduling and coordinating key program meetings, managing action items and meeting minutes, work with the program team to ensure dates and deadlines are communicated, manage data flow into the program’s classified network, and manage data flow for customer deliveries.  This position will work closely with the rest of the program management team to ensure there are no gaps in program operations, ultimately helping the program succeed by meeting contractual requirements and exceeding customer expectations. 

Position Responsibilities – Level 4:

  • Supports the development, planning and execution of employee-related activities and initiatives
  • Partners with organization leaders on long-range strategies, organizational goals, objectives and initiatives
  • Reviews and evaluates strategic organizational issues and identifies implementation recommendations
  • Provides continuous assessment of overall meeting/review architecture
  • Assists in the development and integration of programs, plans, strategies and processes to meet business goals for authorization, such as sourcing strategy for commitment of work, cost imperatives, deployment analysis and impact mitigation
  • Supports the coordination and clarifies the analysis with business partners to validate results and determine scope to meet long range business goals and develop business case
  • Coordinates the commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies
  • Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case Meets with leadership to gain approval
  • Provides implementation direction for work authorization
  • Collects, organizes and provides data according to established processes within the management system to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments and compliance
  • Ensures follow up action for issue resolution
  • Supports the design, logistics and facilitation of large meetings/events
  • Plans and coordinates organizational facility requirements.
  • Collaborates and coordinates with executives and VIPs execution of meetings, visits, travel

Position Responsibilities – Level 5:

  • Leads the development, planning and execution of employee-related activities and initiatives
  • Partners with organization leaders on long-range strategies, organizational goals, objectives and initiatives
  • Identifies, reviews and evaluates strategic organizational issues and identifies implementation recommendations
  • Reviews and provide continuous assessment of overall meeting/review architecture
  • Initiates the development and integration of programs, plans, strategies and processes to meet business goals for authorization, such as sourcing strategy for commitment of work, cost imperatives, deployment analysis and impact mitigation
  • Initiates the coordination and clarifies the analysis with business partners to validate results and determines scope to meet long range business goals and develop business case
  • Identifies and coordinates the commitments with internal and external organizations to fulfill strategies
  • Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case Meets with leadership to gain approval
  • Provides implementation direction for work authorization
  • Collects, organizes and provides data according to established processes within the management system to maintain status of programs, customer and supplier commitments and compliance
  • Ensures follow up action for issue resolution
  • Builds the design, logistics and facilitation of large meetings/events
  • Plans and coordinates organizational facility requirements.
  • Leads the collaboration and coordination with executives and VIPs execution of meetings, visits, travel

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
  • 5+ years of experience developing and deploying organizational plans and strategies
  • 5+ years of previous experience working in a multi-cultural environment
  • 5+ years of experience working with cross-functional or cross-organizational teams to develop and implement plans, schedules, or solutions
  • 5+ years of experience working with executives and senior customers and officials and their administrative teams  
  • Associate’s Degree or higher
  • Proficiency and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Outstanding customer service skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Active Tier 5 / SSBI

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Effective communicator across multiple functions and management levels and customers
  • Familiarity in planning events in secure environments while adhering to security protocols

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. 

Additional Information:

  • This position requires travel up to 50% of the time

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Shift:

  • This role is primarily first shift; however, there may be additional shift requirements to support program objectives and business needs.

Total Rewards:

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:

Albuquerque, NM: $107,950 – $146,050 USD

El Seguno, CA: $115,600 – $156,400 USD

Level 5:

Albuquerque, NM: $132,600 – $179,400 USD

El Seguno, CA: $141,950 – $192,050 USD


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 10, 2025


Export Control Requirements: 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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires a current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


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.

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