Spirit Defense - Associate IBT Leader

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This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit's Defense Business Unit ("Spirit Defense"). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.
Position Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the establishment, oversight, and coordination of program activities necessary to successfully implement Baseline Control and Change Management (BCCM) processes and capabilities as part of the Program Management Office.
• Change Management/PCCB/CCB Coordinator
• Chair the Change Control Board (CCB) & Program Change Control Board (PCCB); establish agenda, meeting minutes and manage change documentation
• Maintain program change control processes
• Establish and oversee change management processes to evaluate proposed change per the appropriate Configuration Change Authority
• Facilitating the Change Control Board (CCB) & Program Change Control Board (PCCB), including all necessary infrastructure, cadence, reporting, and documentation; coordinating major and minor change requests across the BCCM lifecycle (e.g. categorizing/logging CRs, coordinating change impact assessments and complete change packages, notifying/communicating PCCB status and decisions with all appropriate stakeholders); coordinating the program BCCM process; developing the program Change Management Plan; implementing, monitoring, and reporting standard change control metrics in support of the Program Manager (PCCB/CCB chair).
• Knowledge of contract requirements and change control practices for effective management of change; change request identification and disposition thresholds; customer, company, supplier, and regulatory requirements with the potential to impact program baselines.
• Ability to develop and audit compliance to change management plan and analyze change request data; select, define, and plan incorporation of approved changes.
• Create/analyze change control records; verify that documentation is compliant with applicable program and contractual requirements.
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (in addition to the Spirit AeroSystems Leadership Fundamentals)- Business Acumen, Financial Acumen, Baseline Control / Change Management process acumen, Program Management processes (general knowledge), Engineering acumen (general), Leading with Influence
• Work Experiences: Change Management, Risk Management, Affordability Management, Developing Proposals and Estimating, Matrix organization structures, Cross-functional project management

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years' related experience or a Master's Degree/MBA and 0+ years' related experience
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite of tools
• Must be proficient in written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree required; degrees in Business Management, Finance or Supply Chain or other relevant course of study preferred.
• 4-6 years of professional experience pertaining to the responsibilities
• Experience with Change Management, Risk Management, Affordability Management, Earned Value Management, Analytical Skills
• Development and/or sustaining program experience
• Experience developing proposals and estimates, operating in a matrix organization
• Experience with Integrated Program Planning and Scheduling, Cross functional project management
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, innovative behaviors and the ability to multi-task in a challenging environment
• Ability to analyze multiple sets of metrics and data reports from various systems
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve program goals
• Global Product Lifecycle Management (gPLM) application experience
• SAP experience
• Manufacturing environment or Aerospace experience
• Experience in capital planning, facilities planning, non-labor planning, and/or workforce planning
• Experience in capital approval process
• Experience generating metrics for upper leadership
• Experience working with multi-functional teams
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment
• Programming/Data Visualization experience (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, etc.)

Union:
This is a union-represented position.
Drug Free Workplace:
We are 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:
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.
We also provide 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:
Level 2: $61,950- $95,000
Level 3: $78,600- $120,500
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.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Export Control Requirements:
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
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.