Lead Information Technology Project Management… at Boeing · Hazelwood

Lead Information Technology Project Management Specialist Location: USA - Seattle, WA Lead Information Technology Project Management Specialist Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Lead Information Technology Project ManagementSpecialist to join the team in Seattle, WA; Hazelwood, MO; North Charleston, SC; Plano, TX; Ridley Park, PA; or Seal Beach, CA. We’re building an Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhanced, Cloud Service Provider (CSP)-agnostic managed cloud platform serving defense and commercial programs across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, and Google Cloud, organized into seven service lines under three pillars: Modernize, Run, Operate. This individual will drive the integrated execution across those services ensuring coordinated, timely delivery of platform capabilities, rather than managing a single-product project. You will own the integrated program plan, cross-team dependencies, delivery cadence, and risk mitigation, acting as the execution counterpart to the Lead Product Manager and reporting to the Senior Manager, Cloud Platform Product & Strategy. This role is for a builder who turns multi-service strategy into shipped product, coordinating platform engineering, security, product managers, and critical pipeline integrations. Position Responsibilities: Own the integrated program plan across all seven platform service lines, managing cross-service dependencies, sequencing, and critical path analysis from design through production deployment Serve as the execution counterpart to the Lead Product Manager for the managed cloud platform Translate product priorities and cross-pillar arbitration decisions into an executable integrated plan with clear milestones, owners, and decision gates Stand up and run the program governance cadence, sprint reviews, milestone readiness gates, technical review boards, investment reviews, and executive steering committee briefings Drive the platform from design concept through requirements definition, architecture, and into an executable roadmap with clearly defined workstreams, owners, milestones, and decision points Coordinate across pillar product managers (modernization, runtime platforms, and operations) and the two senior managers (compliance/Financial Operations (FinOps) and adoption/change management) to ensure roadmap alignment, resolve priority conflicts, and enforce shared standards Manage the platform's pilot program execution Identify candidate programs (one defense, one commercial), define success criteria, instrument measurement, and produce the results package that informs the enterprise-wide scale decision Coordinate cross-portfolio dependencies between the managed cloud platform and the Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) & Continuous Deployment portfolio ensuring the enterprise Continuous Deployment (CD) pipeline integrates with managed runtimes and that deployment sequencing accounts for both portfolios' timelines Coordinate with the platform experience function (onboarding and migration journey) to ensure that program onboarding is sequenced with platform capability readiness, a program cannot onboard to a capability that hasn't shipped Track and report on program-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that span individual services, time from concept to pilot-ready, time-to-Authority to Operate (ATO) for onboarded programs, platform adoption rate, aggregate cost avoidance, control inheritance percentage, and customer satisfaction Manage external consultant and vendor engagements including workshop facilitation, architecture deliverables, and implementation support working with the senior manager who owns vendor management to ensure engagements deliver on scope, schedule, and quality Identify and mitigate cross-cutting risks, staffing gaps, technology dependencies, compliance timeline pressures, Content Security Policy (CSP) roadmap changes, architecture team capacity, and sovereign/disconnected region deployment constraints Ensure feature parity and deployment sequencing across commercial cloud, government cloud Impact Levels 4 and 5 (IL4/IL5), and sovereign/air-gapped environments where deployment logistics are fundamentally different Build and maintain the Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed/ Driver, Approver, Contributors, and Informed (RACI/DACI) framework that defines decision rights across platform engineering, product management, architecture, security, and program customers Communicate program status, risks, and decisions to executive leadership with clarity and precision, translating technical complexity into business impact language Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 10+ years of experience working as a technical program manager 5+ years of experience leading or managing integrated or technical projects or teams across multiple computing platforms and organizations Experience working with and managing different teams, including project stakeholders, value streams and industry partners and help resolve any issues that occur Experience designing and implementing scalable computing infrastructure for data solutions, including cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Experience do you have with cloud security frameworks and compliance standards such as National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), Department of Defense Security Requirements Guide (DoD SRG), and Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (DISA STIGs) Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), SAFe Practice Consultant (SPC), or equivalent certification Experience managing external consulting engagements (e.g., Accenture, Deloitte, Booz Allen) through workshops, architecture deliverables, and phased implementation plans Experience with program management frameworks including SAFe, RACI/DACI, technical review boards, investment gate processes, and Objective and Key Result (OKR)/KPI governance Experience with written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief Vice President (VP)-level and Chief (C)-level executives on program status, trade-offs, and funding decisions Experience in Aerospace & Defense, with direct exposure to programs operating across commercial, government, and classified/sovereign environments Experience in platform engineering or developer platforms, understanding how internal platforms are consumed as products by application teams Experience driving a platform initiative from initial concept or pilot through enterprise-wide adoption and steady-state operations Experience with FinOps practices, cloud cost management, and chargeback/show back models for internal platform services Experience coordinating across multiple product portfolios with independent product owners and shared integration dependencies Experience with DevSecOps toolchains and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline architecture, enough to manage dependencies between platform delivery and deployment pipeline delivery Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. 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: $162,350 – $234,600 Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Not Applicable Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Export Control Requirement: 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. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. Learn how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud - Recruitment Fraud Warning 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. EEO is the law Boeing EEO Policy Request an Accommodation Applicant Privacy Boeing Participates in E – Verify E-Verify (English) E-Verify (Spanish) Right to Work Statement Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish) Additional Locations: USA - Seal Beach, CA, USA - Plano, TX, USA - Hazelwood, MO, USA - Ridley Park, PA, USA - North Charleston, SC