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Project Manager India CH-47 Sustainment

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Job ID JR2026505397 Category Program Management Role Type Onsite Post Date Apr. 16, 2026 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.

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

In India, Boeing has been a strong partner to the Indian aerospace and defense sectors for more than 80 years. People at Boeing have been supporting mission readiness and modernization of India’s defense forces, and enabling connected, safer, and smarter flying experiences, in the sky, in the seas, and in space.

About Boeing Defense in India

Boeing is committed to providing holistic lifecycle solutions for defense customers in India through Boeing Defense India (BDI). BDI serves as the local entity, offering these solutions for government and defense customers in India. BDI plays an important role in the mission readiness and modernization of India’s defense forces. Efficient solutions, timely support, and flawless execution are critical elements of BDI’s commitment to Boeing customers and the Indian aerospace and defense industry.

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At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring the best perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected.  No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world.

Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Overview:

Boeing Defense India delivers advanced capability and readiness to India’s military customers through Sustainment Programs for platforms such as AH-64, CH-47, P-8I and C-17 aircraft. Boeing India Defense Private Limited (BIDPL) is seeking a Senior Project Management Specialist to help lead the execution of the India Chinook sustainment program. The successful candidate will report to the India Chinook Sustainment Program Manager and will help plan and maintain integrated schedules, conduct analyses and risk assessments, manage change, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure projects are executed to scope, schedule, quality and budget. This role will engage stakeholders at all levels, recommend best practices, and drive deployment of proven solutions across divisions and the enterprise.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Project Manage for Chinook Sustainment leads, coordinates, develops and integrates all phases of assigned cross-organizational, cross-functional or business unit projects
  • Develop, maintain, and integrate project and program plans across functional areas from initiation through post-completion
  • Prepare, analyze, assign and coordinate project plans, schedules, reports and metrics; monitor progress and update plans regularly throughout the lifecycle
  • Perform and lead studies and analyses (trend, variance, impact) to assess risks, constraints, and impacts on product development, production rates, process improvements and program initiatives
  • Develop and execute mitigation and recovery plans; work with customers and stakeholders to transition projects to ongoing support
  • Manage change control processes; communicate decisions, best practices and baseline changes to stakeholders
  • Serve as primary project contact and liaison between cross-functional teams; obtain stakeholder approvals to commit resources
  • Direct development and implementation of integrated planning, scheduling, change management and baseline processes and tools; recommend best practices aligned with industry standards
  • Conduct project closeout activities, document lessons learned and ensure knowledge transfer
  • Oversee deployment of approved recommendations across Division, Business Unit, and/or Enterprise levels
  • Ensure project activities adhere to accepted project management industry standards, tools and reporting practices
  • Consults with executive leadership and integrates organizational strategy and company initiatives to develop project deliverables

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of relevant project/program planning and execution experience
  • Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior leaders
  • Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional projects and programs, including integrated planning and schedule management
  • Strong analytical skills with experience performing trend, variance and impact analyses and risk assessments
  • Demonstrated ability to develop recovery plans and guide projects through constraints to successful outcomes
  • Experience with change management processes and stakeholder communications
  • Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills across teams and organizational levels
  • Strong business acumen and strategic decision-making ability
  • Proficiency with program and project management tools and techniques; familiarity with Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and PMBOK concepts (critical path, theory of constraints, scope management, risk management, lifecycle management)
  • 5+ years’ experience supporting projects or programs utilizing financial and performance metrics and Risk, Issues and Opportunity (RIO) management to drive program performance
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to present findings and influence senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Experience working sustainment, development and/or production contracts
  • Experience working in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries
  • Experience working modification complex sustainment programs
  • Experience deploying planning and scheduling processes at scale (Division, Business Unit or Enterprise)
  • Familiarity with corporate processes, policies and product lifecycle in large organizations
  • Certifications such as PMP, PgMP or equivalent

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the company’s conflict of interest (CoI) assessment process.

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: 156,400 – 211,600


Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 23, 2026


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 U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and 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

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award


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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