Overview:

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Responsibilities:

Location: Wichita, KS (On-site)

Key Accountabilities:

Provide project management and guidance for an Integrated Product Team (IPT) and associated statement of work as delegated by the Program Manager
Planning elements in support of the program-integrated schedule
Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects
Integration and utilization of standards and best practices (process and tool) within the IPT and in support of cross-IPT integration
Review the status of projects, manage schedules, and prepare status reports
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with stakeholders
Supports customer meetings and status requests
Ability to work in a rapid-paced team environment is essential, along with being able to work independently
Ability to create and present in-depth presentations to executive-level management
Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status, and performance to plan)
Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
Risk assessment and mitigation
Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers and functional organizations
Business Acumen, managing with influence, interpersonal relationships and communication

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED
2+ years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree
Project Management, Military, IPT (Integrated Product Team), IBT (Integrated Business Team), Supply Chain, Manufacturing/Manufacturing Planning, Operational Support, Fabrication, and/or Capacity Planning background
Experience running business cases
PMP or other PMI Certification
Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio
Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management
Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope
Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams
Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects
Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with executive leaders
Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously
Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination, status and performance to plan)
Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
SAP, ERP, MRP, and/or EXRP experience
Risk assessment and mitigation
Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers
Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment, lean processing, and industrial engineering concepts
Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

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.

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