Project Manager

Job Description

Job 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.

An exciting opportunity has become available on the MoD IS program for an experienced Project Manager that requires someone with strong leadership skills and sound customer knowledge to create an environment of performing better-than planned.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing project plans and Contract deliverables, directs all project phases and acts as primary customer contact for Project activities with the MOD.
• Leads others and direct all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion.
• Coordinates the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project and team, finance, planning, scheduling and line management.
• Uses trend, earned value and variance analyses and risk assessments to develop plans or to recommend change.
• Uses Boeing Programme Management Best Practices (PMBP) to develop robust operating and reporting rhythm for programmes to ensure a successful outcome.
• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives.
• Manages via project deliverables, all technical and functional staff assigned to the project
• Transitions projects to the MOD Customer for on-going support.
• Performs project close-out and documents lessons learned activities as necessary.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
• Identify and manage actively opportunities, risks and issues to ensure effective resolution or mitigation, and co-ordinate required activities to ensure successful delivery
• Liase with project stakeholders.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants.
• Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other Stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and the associated critical path(s).
• Plan, schedule and manage project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Track and report project status relative to the approved business case and scope, with transparency and insight into overall health of the project
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and Presentations.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyse results and investigate problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
• Effectively run Project meetings from project kick-off to Post implementation Review ensuring all stakeholders meet their responsibilities.
• Provide assistance and guidance to other members of the project team, include mentoring and advising Junior Project Manager’s within the wider programme.

Desirable Experience

• Previous or current experience of working with the MOD supply chain programmes is desired but relevant experience with other Government Departments may be acceptable.

Becoming a Boeing Defence UK Employee

As a Boeing Defence UK employee, you’ll have the freedom to choose a healthy work-life balance through flexible working arrangements and incentive programmes, and you’ll have access to a range of resources and tools to support your professional growth, health, and wellbeing.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary, with annual incentive plans, including access to a pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution. Access to a wide-range of free learning courses and tools to support your professional development.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, with a range of societies that you can get involved in.
• Annual leave entitlement of 23 days, plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Company-paid private healthcare medical plan (BUPA Medical Plan) and annual health assessment entitlement.
• Enhanced sickness pay.
• Business-leading maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
• Access to a life insurance entitlement of six times your annual salary.
• Access to a wide-range of physical, emotional, financial, and social wellbeing programmes, tools, and incentives.

Security Clearance and Eligibility

Important information regarding this role: This role is for a locally hired position in the UK and candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain immigration and / or labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing US based payroll.

Please note that this role will require you to undergo a security clearance check (Security Check [SC]; please view further information about this here).

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 22, 2025

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

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 a Disability Confident Committed employer 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.