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Lead Project Management Specialist

Tukwila, Washington Job ID JR2026508251 Category Program Management Role Type Onsite Post Date May 11, 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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Project Management Specialist to support the E-7A Program in Tukwila, WA.

The E-7A Program is a fast-paced environment with both sustaining work and new business activity. The successful candidate will be expected to manage competing priorities, adapt quickly to changing program needs, and provide accurate, timely analysis that supports effective decision-making. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Scheduling, Engineering, and program leadership to ensure alignment across scope, schedule, and cost. This is a part-time only position.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Supports program execution through financial analysis, cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting

  • Assists in the development, maintenance, and analysis of Estimate at Complete (EAC) forecasts

  • Monitors and analyzes program performance using Earned Value Management System (EVMS) metrics

  • Supports integration of scope, schedule, and cost data for program reporting and decision support

  • Prepares and analyzes monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc performance reports for leadership and stakeholders

  • Partners with Finance and Scheduling teams to validate data accuracy and ensure consistency across program metrics

  • Identifies and analyzes cost, schedule, and performance variances; support mitigation planning and risk assessment

  • Supports proposal activities, including basis of estimate (BOE) development, labor/hour forecasting, and financial assumptions

  • Assists with Agile and program planning activities, including hour allocation, trend analysis, and workload forecasting

  • Develops concise, accurate briefing materials and summaries for leadership review

  • Supports special projects and other program-related analysis as needed

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

This position requires the ability to obtain a Secret  U.S. Security Clearance for which the US Government requires U.S. Citizenship.  Ability to obtain Secret U.S. Security clearance (Post-Start).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field

  • 5+ years’ experience with program management, project management and/or business operations

  • 5+ years’ experience with estimates of completion (EACs,) forecasting, resource planning, and cost management systems

  • 5+ years’ experience, skill, and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data

  • Experience Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams

  • Experience in the defense or aerospace industry

  • Experience working with cross functional teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Experience with EVMS, integrated program performance reporting, or control account management

  • Experience supporting proposal development and BOE preparation

  • Familiarity with Agile execution, program metrics, and cost/schedule integration

  • Ability to present financial and program data to leadership in a clear and concise manner

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. 

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: USD $126,650 – $171,350

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features: 

1. Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting

2. Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.  


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 19, 2026


Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, 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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