WSOPS Engineering Technical Lead - GMD Program

Skills Management Title Project/Program Management Status Full Time, Employee Business Component Project/Program Management Requisition Number 08-1020629 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. WSOPS Engineering Technical Lead - GMD Program Position Description The Weapon System Operations and Support (WSOPS) Integration Technical Lead is responsible for the integration, coordination, and evaluation of all site activation, operations and sustainment activities necessary to support program level events. This position will champion horizontal integration across the major WSOPS functional areas as well as internally by facilitating daily communications related to technical integrity, program schedule and major issues and roadblocks and will represent WSOPS in senior-level technical and schedule review forums. This position will track, analyze and evaluate the necessary resources required for the WSOPS Group and advise senior management of potential problems, related solutions and risk assessments in order to ensure mission and program success. The responsibilities of this position require ensuring the engineering integrity of all WSOPS changes, technical assessments, and work processes. The position will chair the WSOPS Technical Review, Engineering Review, and Change Boards. The position will maintain daily status of program events and provide clear communication to the WSOPS Team and Program senior management. Required: Proven leadership skills, short- and long-term planning and problem solving skills. Experience in missile defense or military systems. Previous leadership experience. Experience in Department of Defense (DoD) programs. Proven oral and communication skills. Experience working with war fighter/operational community. Desired: Experience with complex hardware/software integration and test. Apply knowledge of program planning tools (e.g., cost/schedule/analysis) to develop and implement integrated program plans and schedules. Apply knowledge of program management methods (e.g., network diagramming, problem resolution, earned value) to resolve program conflict and risk and to ensure on-time, on-cost delivery of a technically acceptable product or service. Builds long-term relationships with internal and external customers by understanding their current and future needs; meeting commitments to customers on time and keeping them informed; seeks and uses customer feedback. The ability to plan and organize time to work both productively and efficiently as well as maximize the quantity and quality of work. Ability to set priorities, determines long term vs. short term priorities, and complete assigned tasks within schedule constraints. Competencies General/Leadership [ + ] Customer Focus Provides enterprise level modeling for making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive, high-level customer relationships as they relate to complex and large scale projects; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to senior level customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how complex project level decisions/actions/plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve complex problems; provides enterprise level thought leadership on monitoring and evaluating customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs. [ + ] Decision Making Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of highly advanced or unusually complex issues, problems, or opportunities across the organization; determines whether action is needed. Adeptly identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; has advanced knowledge in integrating unusually complex information from a variety of sources; detects unusually complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Guides others in creating relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; can be relied upon to formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; implements decisions reliably and initiates action within a reasonable time; includes team leaders, managers and internal employees in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions. [ + ] Planning And Organizing Consistently and proactively identifies more critical and less critical activities and assignments; effectively 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; consistently avoids scheduling conflicts. Is an expert at taking advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; proactively coordinates with internal and external partners. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. [ + ] Systems Thinking Consistently and proactively evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet program/project objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Expertly formulates complex change strategies; frequently seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by assigning accountability appropriately, communicating effectively, focusing on new skill development, and integrating with related systems or processes. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.Technical [ + ] Analytical Skills Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level. Preferred - [ + ] Engineering Analysis Basic - Advanced knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability). Preferred -Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the enterprise level. [ + ] Integrated Systems Basic - Advanced/expert knowledge of design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, equipment, and methods. Preferred -Highly advanced/expert knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability). Education and/or Experience Level 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years' experience, Master's with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 6 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 20 or more years' experience, Master's with 18 or more years' experience or PhD with 15 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Other Job related information Position requires US Citizenship. Applicants selected must have current active secret clearance. **Submitted resumes must clearly indicate current Security Clearance status and date of most recent review.** *** 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.