Boeing Project Management Specialist (Experienced, Lead, or Senior)

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Posted date: Jan 05, 2026

Category: Program Management

Location: Tukwila, WA

Estimated salary: $156,375
Range: $101,150 - $211,600


Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing is seeking a highly motivated and adaptable Project Management Specialist to join our Test & Evaluation team in Tukwila, WA. This role will serve as the primary project lead for test and evaluation efforts, responsible for planning, integrating, and controlling schedules, budgets, scope, and technical deliverables to ensure programs meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

In this position, you will develop and maintain integrated project plans and schedules, translate technical test objectives into coordinated milestones and deliverables, and drive execution from initiation through closeout. You will lead program performance reporting and analysis, identify and manage risks and issues, and develop recovery and corrective action plans to protect cost, schedule, and technical baselines. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, fabrication, procurement, finance, suppliers, and customers. You will act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, and ensure configuration and change control, documentation, and lessons-learned capture are in place. You will also provide oversight to ensure alignment between test activities and program objectives, while promoting continuous improvement in planning, reporting, and execution practices.

The ideal candidate will combine program management experience with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, a proactive drive to remove obstacles, and a focus on delivering results with urgency and accountability.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Experienced, Lead, and Senior Level Project Management Specialist.

Position Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain, and integrate project plans and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) to drive test program execution from initiation through closeout

Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to prepare performance reports, analyze schedule/cost variance, and support corrective action and recovery plans

Produce program status reporting, metrics, and executive briefings that clearly communicate progress, risks, and recommended actions

Identify, assess, and manage risks and issues; develop and track mitigation plans and escalation paths

Lead configuration and change control processes, document baseline impacts, and communicate approved changes to stakeholders

Coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, fabrication, procurement, finance, suppliers, and customers to secure commitments and remove execution impediments

Oversee supplier coordination and contract deliverable tracking, including schedule integration and change coordination

Ensure test activities and deliverables align with program requirements and expectations

Facilitate technical and programmatic decision forums, capture action items, and drive closure

Capture and publish lessons learned, contribute to continuous improvement of planning and reporting practices, and implement process enhancements

Exhibit self-motivation and a sense of urgency, taking ownership of projects to drive successful outcomes

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

3+ years of experience in program or project management

3+ years of experience developing and maintaining integrated resource-loaded project schedules, including the use of project management tools and software such as MS Project, Milestones, Primavera, Open Plan Professional, etc.

3+ years of experience with Estimates at Completion, Data Analysis, and/or Budgeting/Cost Performance Reporting

1+ years of experience leading or managing multi-disciplinary engineering projects or teams

1+ years of experience leading or managing program performance utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent program/military project management certification (PgMP); Agile/Scrum certification where applicable

Prior aerospace project management experience with emphasis on engineering and test programs

Direct experience implementing or supporting Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), including Cost/Schedule integration, Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and Cost Performance Reports (CPRs)

Experience with contract management and coordination with prime/subcontractor teams, including SOW interpretation and contract change control

Experience with systems engineering processes, including requirements management and verification & validation

Experience with configuration management processes and tools

Experience with risk management frameworks and tools (risk registers, mitigation planning, FMEAs)

Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint and Power BI

Experience leading project management teams or providing technical oversight and mentoring

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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 Experienced level (Level 3): $101,150 – $136,850

Summary Pay Range for Lead level (Level 4): $126,650 – $171,350

Summary Pay Range for Senior level (Level 5): $156,400 – $211,600

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jan. 20, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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.



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