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Mid-Level Integrated Business Team Leader

Wichita, Kansas
Full Time On-site

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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminium manufacturing solutions.

The Integrated Business Team Leader (IBT) will provide business leadership in support of the Program Management Office and Program Manager of a stand-alone program or major business/program element where business needs dictate. Responsible for the day-to-day performance management baseline, including establishing the programs organization and work breakdown structures; and reporting, visibility, and communication of strategic and operational program activities necessary to achieve defined program objectives and business plans.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Managing all business requirements that support the program and maintaining the Program Tier 0 and Tier 2 masterplan/schedule
  • Organization and work breakdown structures 
  • Establishing and managing the program cadence
  • Reporting program performance and maintaining the program communication plan 
  • Maintaining the program RIO profile and the program affordability cost model 
  • Developing and maintaining the Program Management Plan 
  • Ensuring robust change management controls and forums
  • Maintaining the program organization structure, and associated documentation, and the reporting program Earned Value Management status 
  • Supporting the implementation of program management standards and best practices 
  • Coordinating the baselines and associated change activity for program finances and resources 
  • All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Financial and business acumen
  • Managing with influence
  • Ability to develop interpersonal relationships and utilizing strong communication skills
  • Team building 
  • Continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 4 or more years of relevant experience with business, administration or metric analysis
  • Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, economics or another relevant discipline
  • Ability and desire to succeed in a fast-paced, cross-funtional setting with multiple priorities and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5 or more years of relevant experience
  • An MBA is desirable (not required)
  • Change, Risk and Affodability Management
  • Earned Value Management
  • Experience with development and/or sustaining programs and with developing proposals and estimating
  • Operating in a matrix organization
  • Integrated program planning and scheduling
  • Cross-functional project management
  • Experience leading Integrated Business Teams (IBT's)
  • Experience with Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma 
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Drug Free Workplace:

We are 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.

Pay & Benefits:

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. 

We also provide 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 - Associate (Level 3): $78,6000 - $120,500

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.

Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: 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.

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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