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Senior Project Manager – KC-135 Complex Spares

Full Time
$123,250 – $166,750 Per Year

Location:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Security Clearance:
Secret

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Job Description

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The Boeing Legacy Tankers (KC-135) organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead KC-135 Fan Duct New Spares Replacement Program team in Oklahoma City, OK.

This role will focus on overseeing all aspects of the current contract and proposals culminating in full fleet replacement of new built, spare KC-135 Fan Ducts for the United States Air Force (USAF) customer. The candidate will successfully manage and lead the current contract, valued at over $250M, as well as follow-on proposals valued at over $1B.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversees, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for highly complex or difficult projects, programs and change driven activities to execute in accordance with project management industry standards
  • Directs and provides high level studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), determines scope, reports, and oversight of planning requests
  • Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case
  • Develops and executes the process and strategy for the integration of plans and schedules
  • Consults and recommends integrated planning, scheduling, change and baseline management, processes, techniques and tools to management considered to be best practices across the industry
  • Recognized as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives
  • Authorizes commitment of resources by obtaining approvals from stakeholders
  • Oversees deployment of approved recommendations at Division, Business Unit, and/or Enterprise levels

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree or higher
  • 5+ years of experience in project/program management
  • Experience with Cost Account Manager (CAM) role & Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Experience with the Boeing or USAF/DoD proposal process
  • Experience leading or managing multiple cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working in the aerospace industry or on Department of Defense (DOD) or United States Air Force (USAF) programs.
  • Experience briefing Executive & Senior Customer Leadership

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 10+ years of project/program management
  • 10+ years of experience with Program Management Best Practices (PMBP)
  • PMP certification
  • Experience working with KC-135 or a comparable DoD aircraft platform
  • Experience with baseline/change management, customer & supplier communication, as well as understanding of execution of program planning and control.

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 market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $123,250 - $166,750

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 25, 2025

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.Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.