Lead Project Management Specialist m/f/d

Job Description
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Lead Project Management Specialist 5 (WASMI5)
We are hiring a Lead Project Management Specialist to join the Boeing Global Engineering team supporting the Capability Strategy Stream. In this role you will shape and deliver strategic initiatives that strengthen Boeing's global engineering capabilities. You will partner with senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and global site representatives to identify opportunities, define enablers, and translate strategy into measurable outcomes that deliver lasting value across the organization.
Job Responsibilities:

• Integrate, facilitate and drive across key stakeholders (Global Engineering Executives, Boeing BU's and Functional leaders, global site leaders, stream representatives, among others), developing, prioritizing and deploying strategies to achieve Boeing Global Engineering's long-term business goals and vision
• Collaborate, facilitate and drive mapping engineering capabilities across geographies, identifying enablers and alternatives and recommending a common and aligned proposal on focus areas for Boeing's Global Engineering sites
• Support senior leadership decision-making by collecting, synthesizing, and analyzing data; producing clear, leadership-ready artifacts, options, and driving recommendations that identify risks, constraints, and tradeoffs
• Build and nurture strong relationships and trust with local and global stakeholders (engineering teams, stream leaders and representatives, functional and BU partners); proactively support integration with Eastern Hemisphere sites to leverage time zone advantages
• Plan and facilitate high-impact workshops (virtual and in-person) to drive strategic alignment, commitment, and actionable next steps
• Manage the Capability Stream operating rhythm (stream meetings, leadership forums, and global engineering forums), including agenda development, backlog management, meeting materials, invitations, and coordination with Chiefs of Staff and Executive Assistants as required
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams to translate strategy into execution-define scopes, schedules, resource plans, and performance metrics; track progress and adjust plans to meet strategic priorities according to PM best practices
• Identify and promote opportunities for cross-site collaboration that leverage unique site capabilities to optimize value across the engineering value stream
• Monitor global geopolitical, economic, social, political, and regulatory trends that influence strategy; support development of mitigation and resilience plans to protect critical capabilities (including intentional redundancy to mitigate single-threaded risks)

Why this role matters

• Be part of a structured, engineering-focused environment where precise planning, accountability, and continuous improvement are rewarded
• Make tangible impact on Global Engineering teams' performance, technical development and readiness, and long-lasting decisions on enterprise engineering capabilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional experts and grow your leadership and technical influence across global sites and engineering disciplines

Candidates are expected to work from our office in one of the listed locations for at least 3-4 days a week:

• Poland (Gdansk, Warsaw, Rzeszow)
• Germany (Hamburg)
• Spain (Madrid)
• United Kingdom (Frimley)
• Ireland (Dublin)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 15+ years of proven experience in strategy development (including frameworks), project or program management, planning, or coordination within aerospace, defense, or other complex engineering environments
• Proven experience in project management best practices, including scheduling, resource planning, risk management, and delivering projects to plan
• Strong knowledge of the aerospace industry and technical engineering concepts
• Experience working in matrixed, multinational organizations and supporting senior leadership
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills across multiple functions, geographies and cultures
• Excellent analytical skills and experience producing dashboards and leadership-ready materials, including decision frameworks
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous, complex environments and translating strategic inputs into operational plans
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Existing right to work in Poland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, or Spain

Travel: availability for occasional travel to other Global Engineering locations to support integration and cross-site activities
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline
• Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, PMI, or equivalent) and familiarity with both Waterfall and Agile methods
• Experience integrating PM tools such as Jira/ADO with Microsoft Project or similar
• Experience with business intelligence tools (Power BI, EazyBI, etc.)
• High dependability, initiative, adaptability, and strong problem-solving skills
• Additional language skills are a plus

How to apply

• Submit your CV and a brief cover note describing relevant experience and interest via the internal recruiting portal or the contact listed in the job posting
• For internal applicants, please discuss with your manager prior to applying
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
• Relocation: This position does not offer relocation based on candidate eligibility
• Please submit a CV or resume written in English

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Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process
Additional Information (Ireland Applicants):

• This requisition is for a locally hired position in Ireland. The employer is Boeing Ireland. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Ireland. Benefits and pay are determined by Ireland and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.

Additional Information (United Kingdom Applicants):

• This requisition is for a locally hired position in United Kingdom. The employer is Boeing United Kingdom. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in United Kingdom. Benefits and pay are determined by United Kingdom and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.

Additional Information (Germany Applicants):

• This requisition is for a locally hired position in Germany . The employer is Boeing Germany. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Germany. Benefits and pay are determined by Germany and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.

Additional Information (Spain Applicants):

• This requisition is for a locally hired position in Spain. The employer is Boeing Spain. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Spain. Benefits and pay are determined by Spain and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.

Additional Information (Poland Applicants):

• This requisition is for a locally hired position in Poland . The employer is Boeing Poland . Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Poland . Benefits and pay are determined by Poland and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This is not an expatriate assignment.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 18, 2026
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
Not a Shift Worker (Poland)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.