Integrated Scheduling Specialist 4

Skills Management Title Project/Program Management Status Full Time, Employee Business Component Project/Program Management Requisition Number 08-1021365 YOU MAY NOT ALWAYS SEE US, but we're in the sky, on the ground, at sea and out in space; with your help our technologies will benefit the world. That's why we're here. Integrated Scheduling Specialist 4 Position Description Independently prepares program and/or project level schedules for non-recurring aspects of new business acquisitions and proposals. Leads, directs, facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plans and schedules, horizontally and vertically, across company functional, product groups, suppliers and partners. Leads, directs and facilitates risk and opportunity analysis, identification and resolution of critical path and network logic conflicts. Leads, directs and facilitates, using accepted project management/integrated scheduling techniques, to status and measure progress. Coordinates with management to develop a corrective action plan for performance variances. Leads the integration and schedule impact analysis of complex and/or multiple schedule changes. Oversees configuration control of integrated program plans and schedules. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Coaching/Teaching Consistently clarifies expected behaviors, knowledge, and level of proficiency by guiding, seeking and giving information and checking for understanding. Consistently provides instruction, positive models, and opportunities for observation in order to help other project managers, internal employees, and external customers develop skills; encourages questions to ensure understanding. Consistently gives timely, appropriate feedback on performance; reinforces efforts and progress. Consistently establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping project leads, internal employees, and external customers feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. [ + ] Gaining Commitment Describes expectations, goals, requests, or future states in a way that provides clarity and excites interest. Proactively seeks, gives, and summarizes information; consistently ensures that the situation/issue at hand is understood. Presents own ideas; seeks and develops suggestions of others; consistently makes procedural suggestions. Uses appropriate influence strategies (such as demonstrating benefits or giving rewards) to gain genuine agreement with fellow project leads, other internal employees, and customers; persists by using different approaches as needed to gain commitment. Summarizes outcomes of discussions and establishes next steps if needed; consistently and proactively establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. [ + ] Planning And Organizing Identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Proactively determines project or assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed. Effectively allocates appropriate amounts of time for completing own work; avoids scheduling conflicts. Is an expert at taking advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with internal and external partners. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. [ + ] Project Management Extensive experience in creating comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects; identifies time frames for key project milestones and ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion. Directs and manages very complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities. Independently identifies project resource requirements, integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Collaborates with others on the most complex projects assigned. Ability to direct, delegate and ensure performance of assigned responsibilities and tasks as a project team leader in support of the overall large scale and complex projects. Identifies and resolves any issues and provide solutions and or recommendations to ensure the successful completion of the project. Technical [ + ] Critical Path Methodology Extensive and specialized knowledge of critical path network methodology (e.g., logic, relationship/interdependency, early/late, start/complete, minimum duration). [ + ] Earned Value Management Extensive and specialized knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application. [ + ] Proj Sched & Resource Mgmt Extensive, specialized ability to create comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules for significant Business Unit projects. Extensive, specialized ability to identify time frames for key project milestones, ensure alignment of sub tier activities for overall project visibility, tracking and completion, direct and manage more complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi regional or international activities, independently identify project resource requirements, and integrate and direct multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Extensive, specialized ability to collaborate with others on the very complex projects assigned. [ + ] Risk Assessment Methodology Extensive and specialized knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and tools to update and develop mission essential lists/minimum equipment lists (MEL). Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree and typically 10 or more years' related work experience, a Master's degree and typically 8 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Other Job related information Open Plan Professional (OPP) experience considered a plus. Microsoft Project and Milestones Professional Experience also desirable. Ability to obtain interim and/or final clearance (post start) US Citizenship Required. *** Please note that depending on the specific position, you may be required to pass additional medical tests, credit checks, and/or other requirements. These additional items are required for the Company to comply with various laws and regulatory rules.*** Every job requisition has specific and unique requirements listed under 'Description', 'Competencies', and 'Education'. Applicants will increase their opportunities for consideration by demonstrating compatibility with these requirements in their resumes. The job specifications - including competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics), job-relevant work experience, education, and other requirements described in this requisition - will be the basis for applicant screening, including resume reviews, structured interviews and any other assessments used to support the hiring decision. All candidates considered for this position may be required to participate in a structured interview. The structured interview is a standardized method of evaluating candidates' job-related competencies to support an objective selection and promotion process. Contact Info: Boeing, U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Boeing is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. Copyright © 2006 Boeing. All Rights Reserved.