Mid-Level or Experienced Electronics Programs Unit IPT Lead (Project Management Specialist)

United StatesFull-timePosted Jul 14, 2026

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level or Experienced Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead to join the Electronics Programs Team based in El Segundo, CA.

In this role as the IPT and Cost Account Manager, you will lead others and direct phases of cross-organizational projects with oversight and management responsibility for multiple electronics projects in support of our organizational goals and objectives. You will need to demonstrate proficiency in all project management areas and will be required to maintain performance management and associated reporting.

You will develop program organizational, work structures, top level program and execution plans, facilitate the resolution of program issues. You will support the Common Products Electronics Managers and Program Managers in leading program execution by coordinating program metrics and integrating the implementation of the Program Management Best Practices.

Position Responsibilities:

Develops, integrates and analyzes integrated cost, schedule, technical, and risk management plans for high reliability electronics unit hardware, parts and/or STE development and delivery

Maintain Earned Value baselines, Estimates at Completion, Weekly status & Variances to Plan.
Functions as the primary project contact to identify key project schedules and updates
Lead or assist planning efforts to determine impacts and constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement and program initiatives

Coordinate with programs and capabilities to optimize unit hardware production pipelines and deliveries and participate in or lead weekly reviews

Defines required resources from space electronics engineering, operations, and supplier management to build cross functional unit level teams necessary to execute electronic unis design, development, and delivery.

Drives weekly working meetings to ensure assigned individuals are executing the identified and assigned tasks and providing required status, tracking and reporting.

Develop charts for design reviews, perform product sell-offs and project close-out, culminating with lessons learned for incorporation into future project plans and unit hardware roadmaps.

Provides analysis of project(s) as well as projected and historical reports for incorporation into future product/project plans
Formulates and maintain statement of work (SOW) for units procured by subcontract and coordinate related make/buy assessments.

Provides assessment of team and team member performance to appropriate management

Cultivates solutions to complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the listed location.

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. A final U.S. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

Bachelor’s degree or higher
3+ years’ experience in program or project management
1+ years of experience managing project schedules and utilizing standard project management tools
Experience working in a cross functional environment
Experience working with military or space electronics hardware

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

Level 4: 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Management Professional (PMP/PMI) Certification
Microsoft Project Expertise
3 years of experience managing project schedules and utilizing standard project management tools
3 years of experience in a leadership role
1 year of experience in a manufacturing/production environment
Familiarity with Electronics Units, STE and corresponding development and build flows
Experience managing multiple project schedules simultaneously and prioritizing tasks
Active Top Secret or T5 Security Clearance

Conflict of interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Some travel may be required up to 25%

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.

Total Rewards:

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting

Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Summary pay range:

Level 3: 101,150 – 136,850

Level 4: 126,650 – 171,350

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

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 requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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)

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