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Boeing

Builds commercial aircraft, defense and space systems

Project Management Specialist - General Project Management

Full-TimeUpdated Deadline 11/6/26
$126.7k - $211.6k
Mid
Ridley Park, PA, USA
In PersonOnsite in Ridley Park; travel required 25% of the time.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • Program or project management experience.
  • Experience with defense programs.
  • Ability to travel 25% of the time.
  • Successful candidates must satisfy the company's Conflict of Interest assessment process.
  • The position requires U.S. export control eligibility as a U.S. Person.
  • The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required after starting.
Responsibilities
  • Perform program management activities in accordance with accepted project management industry standards and internal PMBP guidance.
  • Execute integrated organizational plans, policies, and procedures, and guide the development of business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
  • Integrate cross-functional teams and lead process improvements.
  • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, suppliers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
  • Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
  • Actively manage financial performance, earned value management, cash, and new proposal opportunities.
  • Brief and communicate program performance to senior management, customers, and stakeholders.
  • Shape and execute long-term strategic direction for growth opportunities.
  • Ensure contractual compliance and baseline execution within budget and schedule.
  • Own the customer relationship with USAF Program Leadership to develop and maintain the partnership.
Desired Qualifications
  • Rotary-wing or helicopter platform experience.
  • Earned value management experience.
  • Maintenance and logistics sustainment experience.
  • Program management skills involving metric milestones, critical path, and RIO.
  • Project Management Professional certification.
  • Familiarity with training programs, including courseware and instructional system design.

About the company

Boeing builds commercial airplanes, military aircraft and space systems for airlines, governments and other aerospace customers worldwide. Its passenger jet families include the 737 and 787, while its defense portfolio spans fighter aircraft, helicopters, tankers and satellites. Engineers design and integrate aircraft structures and systems, and factories assemble and test the finished products for delivery to customers. The company earns money through aircraft and equipment sales, government development contracts, and services such as maintenance, spare parts and flight training. Boeing was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Arlington, Virginia

Founded

1916

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What believers are saying

  • Boeing brought fuselage production in house: December 2025's completed Spirit acquisition includes the 737 structures business.
  • Demand supports long production programs: July 2026 reporting lists Boeing's commercial backlog above 6,200 airplanes.
  • Eligible staff study without annual STEM tuition caps: Boeing pays partner schools directly under Learning Together.

What critics are saying

  • Commercial recovery remains unprofitable: July 2026 reporting shows Boeing's airplane division lost $322 million in the second quarter.
  • Boeing bears defense overruns: fixed-price deals supplied roughly 60% of its defense manufacturing and defense services revenue in 2025.
  • Union negotiations shape Boeing factory careers: its U.S. workforce has 32 separate labor agreements with different expiration dates.

What makes Boeing unique

  • Boeing dominates cargo aircraft: it says its freighters serve over 90% of the global air freight market.
  • Service work extends beyond Boeing jets: Global Services supports equipment regardless of its original manufacturer.
  • Heavy lifting uses two rotors: Boeing's Chinook places its lifting rotors in tandem for cargo missions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%
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