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Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Management Specialist (Level 5) to join the Mission Operations Portfolio area which designs, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers in Herndon, VA!

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 selected candidate will perform a multi-disciplined range of management activities supporting the customer. This position will require the candidate to support the management and operational needs of software development, hardware, and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of multiple projects. The candidate will meet regularly with the customer to ensure issues are promptly resolved, to enhance communications and establish strategic relationships. Lastly, the successful candidate will team with program engineering personnel to design, deploy, and maintain effective cost-efficient Audio Visual (A/V) solutions that support the customer’s needs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage oversight and execution of the program, ensuring that all developments, enhancements and upgrades of the A/V system solutions adhere to the customer requirements and regulations as well as Boeing policies and procedures. Oversee the management and operational needs of development and technical support for any customer requests. Enforce Boeing Program Management Best Practices throughout the program life cycle
• Contribute to leading a diverse team of A/V engineers, service technicians, and IT engineers to deliver development solutions
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
• Interact with the customer regarding technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
• Utilizing an agile product centric methodology, manage the development activities related to presentation and visualization capabilities
• Meet regularly with the customer to ensure issues are promptly resolved, to enhance communications and establish strategic relationships
• Conduct Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) with government personal as required; ensure that TEMs address reports and products generated by the program, along with other necessary tasking and topics
• Contribute to the overall project strategy and manage complex challenges and changes in project scope
• Advice and provides recommendations on candidates for employment, assist with performance evaluation feedback for assigned staff and is responsible for the application of company policies. Mentor, lead, and train others

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 an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI with CI or FS Poly Security Clearance (US Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI or FS polygraph
• Experience in a role that requires strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively brief and collaborate with various stakeholders, including management, program offices, and military personnel
• Experience as a self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills, and a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concepts
• Experience developing, documenting and implementing processes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• PMP certification
• 5+ years of experience in A/V resource allocation, project costing, deliverable tracking, schedule and financial data monitoring, and reporting
• 5+ years of experience in writing and editing documentation and deliverables
• 5+ years of experience working within multi-disciplined teams to resolve business impacting issues
• 5+ years of experience reviewing and proposing the Integrated Program Baseline (or resource loaded schedule) to the government
• 3+ years of experience in Agile Methodologies
• Experience with Microsoft Project
• Proposal experience as Capture Manager, Section Lead, or author

Conflict of interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Some travel may be required up to 20 of the time.

Shift: 1st Shift

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 & Pay Transparency:

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 spanet and business considerations.

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:

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

Summary pay range: $168,300 - $227,700

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

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.).

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.