Defense - Project Management Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Location: Wichita, KS (Onsite)

Key Accountabilities:

• Apply business and management principles to deploy tools and processes in compliance with customer, company and regulatory requirements including control of product configuration, management of product configuration information, and maintenance of configuration accountability records
• Implement, plan, and manage changes to product configurations and product configuration information
• Audit detailed work statements and develop associated project files
• Responsible for the development and documentation of functional processes related to change
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet technical goals and objectives
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and status for intervention and problem solving with functional and program stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-9+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4-8+ years of related experience with a Master's Degree
• Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
• Successful candidates must be able to secure Program Access approval

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active DoD Security Clearance
• SAP experience
• Technical/Engineering background
• RFA/RCA experience
• Master Scheduler background
• Manufacturing experience
• IPT (Integrated Product Teams) experience
• Aerospace background
• Strong computer skills/proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Experience with gPLM and/or 3D Experience
• Knowledge of BCCM and application of Program Management best practices
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (i.e. coordination, status and performance to plan)
• Experience with cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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.

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