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Sapphire Risk Issue Opportunity Senior Project Manager

Berkeley, Missouri; Saint Charles, Missouri; Arlington, Texas; Heath, Ohio; Cape Canaveral, Florida; Palmdale, California; Chicago, Illinois; Everett, Washington; Long Beach, California; Hazelwood, Missouri; El Segundo, California; Mesa, Arizona; Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2025470592 Category Program Management Role Type Hybrid Post Date Sep. 08, 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.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Sapphire Risk Issue Opportunity Senior Project Manager to join the team in Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; Saint Charles, MO; Arlington, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Chicago, IL; El Segundo, CA; Everett, WA; Heath, OH; Long Beach, CA; Mesa, AZ; Palmdale, CA; or Tukwila, WA.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is modernizing its foundational product lifecycle management (PLM), manufacturing operations management (MOM), and enterprise resources planning (ERP) systems; enhancing its data strategies; and improving alignment of its execution processes via a program called Sapphire that is a joint effort between BDS and Boeing Information Digital Technology and Security (IDT&S).

The Sapphire Risk, Issue, Opportunity (RIO) Senior Project Manager is the program’s central Risk Issue Opportunity RIO Management Lead for Program Sapphire. This role establishes and operates the RIO desk and processes, drives the lifecycle of RIO items to closure, develops and monitors RIO Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), leads executive RIO meetings (including preparation and escalation presentation), owns all Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for the program, and continuously improves RIO practices and tooling across the program.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Establish and operate the Program RIO desk: design processes, workflows, templates, roles/responsibilities, and handoffs

  • Implement and configure RIO tooling and dashboards; maintain tool governance for RIO use

  • Own the RIO lifecycle: intake, prioritization, assignment, tracking, status updates, closure criteria, and archival

  • Develop, establish, monitor and continuously improve RIO KPIs and related reporting; identify trends and recommend corrective actions

  • Lead executive-level RIO meetings and briefings: prepare materials, present status, drive decision-making, and escalate items appropriately

  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to develop mitigation/contingency/exploitation plans and drive accountable actions to closure

  • Facilitate and own all RCCA activities on the program: lead root cause analysis sessions, define corrective/preventive actions, and verify implementation effectiveness

  • Develop and deliver RIO training, onboarding materials, playbooks and role-specific guidance for program teams

  • Maintain stakeholder communications and cadences with program leadership, workstream leads, suppliers and other partners

  • Refine the RIO process based on lessons learned, performance against KPIs, and stakeholder feedback

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher

  • 5+ years of program or project management experience with significant emphasis on risk/issue/opportunity (RIO) management for cross-functional programs

  • Experience designing and implementing risk/issue/opportunity (RIO) management processes and establishing a centralized RIO function

  • Experience driving risk/issue/opportunity (RIO) items to closure through stakeholder coordination and action tracking

  • Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes and implementing corrective actions

  • Experience in creating RIO metrics, status reporting and executive-level briefings

  • Ability to travel 10-20% as required

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Project Management Institute – Resource Management Process (PMI-RMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent risk/project management certification

  • Experience in aerospace/defense programs or regulated manufacturing environments

  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)/Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) program contexts and authoring tool ecosystems

  • Experience with RIO tools and dashboard/reporting tools

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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: $107,950 – $156,400


Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 16, 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

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.

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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