Senior Business Operations Specialist – KC-46

Senior Business Operations Specialist – KC-46

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) division is seeking a tenacious Senior Business Operations Specialist (Level 4) to join our KC-46 Program in Everett, WA. 

Our Business Operations Specialist will play an essential role in driving operational excellence, data‑driven decision making, and cross‑functional integration across the Program. This role partners with senior program managers to deliver timely analytics and insights, manage performance metrics, and implement initiatives that strengthen Program Management performance.

Ideal Candidate:

• Thinks strategically and understands how parts of the organization connect and affect each other.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong experience with data analytics, dashboards, and trend analysis.
• Fluent data storyteller who translates analytics into actionable insights and recommendations to leaders.
• Knowledgeable in Program Management Best Practices, the Enterprise Standard Gated Process, Boeing Production System and Workforce Planning.
• Experienced in project/program management: plans, executes, monitors, and controls complex initiatives.
• Comfortable using tools and methods that create structure and alignment across teams.
• Fluency with M365 tools, including Teams, SharePoint, Lists, and Excel; aware of Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Ability to work quickly and adapt in a fast-changing environment with evolving systems and tools.

 Position Responsibilities:

• Operationalize, implement, and integrate program business requirements into executable plans and processes.
• Guide and facilitate development of integration plans, strategies, and processes to achieve business goals.
• Coordinate and clarifies analysis with business partners to validate results and determine scope to meet long range business plans.
• Coordinate commitments across internal and external organizations for large-scale, complex programs to execute broad strategies.
• Identify risks and opportunities; develop mitigation plans and refine the business case.
• Prepare and present plans to executive leadership to obtain approval; lead implementation and follow-up once approved.
• Consult with leaders on a healthy management systems leveraging Program Management Best Practices.
• Utilizes data analytics to forecast performance to committed plans and consults with leaders on strategic opportunities.
• Consult with leaders on strategic opportunities based on data-driven forecasts and trend analysis.
• Ensure timely follow-up and resolution of issues to protect schedule, cost, and performance commitments.
• Assist in task management and provide expert business advice to optimize executive resources.
• Develop and execute project and process plans, implement policies and procedures, and set measurable operational goals.
• Define, design, plan, and lead project teams; control and deliver project deliverables while optimizing team contributions.
• Build and leverage collaborative relationships across the enterprise to accomplish goals.
• Coach, mentor, and develop less experienced personnel.

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 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.

Level 4 Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):

• 3+ years of experience using Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and processes and methods
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in a role that required creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills, strong collaborative skills, strong written and verbal communication
• 3+ years’ experience, skill, and ability to collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data
• 3+ years’ of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with senior management, customers, stakeholders, peers and partners
• Experience SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and other M365 collaboration tools

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience with Program Management, project management and/or Business Operations
• 3+ years’ experience leading cross-functional teams in a program environment
• Exposure to M365 Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI
• Experience working with large data sets required (e.g. advanced Excel, Power Pivot, Tableau and/or Microsoft Power BI)
• Boeing Production System (BPS)

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

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.

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: we'll 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. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for $120,700 - $163,300

Applications for this position will be accepted until January 11, 2025

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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