Integrated Planning and Scheduling (IP&S) Specialist (Lead or Senior)

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Space Intelligence & Weapon Systems (SI&WS) has an exciting opportunity for an Integrated Planning and Scheduling (IP&S) Specialist to join our dynamic team in El Segundo, CA or Seal Beach, CA.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including Lead and Senior Integrated Planning and Scheduling Specialist

This position will be a part of Space Mission Systems supporting National Programs. We are seeking a motivated career-driven professional to support program and portfolio scheduling initiatives in a growing Program area. In this role, you will support National Programs within the El Segundo and Seal Beach BDS Campus.

You will draw upon your experience in all aspects of the government program schedule including production programs, development programs, agile software programs, and Project Server portfolio management. As an Integrated Planning & Scheduling (IP&S) team member, you will be required to develop proposal plans and schedules, baseline execution schedules, maintain the in-work schedules, perform critical path analysis and what-if planning, and support the delivery of IPMR Format 6 deliverables. You will participate in all aspects of IP&S activities and execute the following to provide actionable, value-added products to their customers:  

• Program Scheduling – Develop and maintenance of the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

• Detailed Scheduling & Change Management – Develop and maintain lower-level schedules

• Change Integration – Manage the change integration teams

• Project Management – Lead key program initiatives to improve execution.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads, develops, coordinates, integrates, analyzes, and maintains integrated plans and schedules for complex projects, programs and change driven activities in accordance with project management industry

• Leads studies/analysis (trend, variance, impact), reports, risk assessments and planning efforts to determine impacts, constraints involving product development, production rates, process improvement, program initiatives

• Identifies risk and opportunity potential, develops mitigation planning and refines the business case

• Develops and establishes lead time requirements

• Facilitates and ensures integration of project/program plan, schedules, change and baseline management, processes, techniques considered to be best practice across the industry

• Acts as primary project contact to establish key stakeholder requirements and project objectives

• Directs all phases of projects or subsystems of major projects from inception through completion

• Coordinates commitments with internal and external stakeholders to fulfill strategies

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in a finance, scheduling, industrial engineering, change management, strategy, program management, or project management role

• Experience and proficiency working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Experience using Integrated Scheduling tools such as: Open Plan Professional, Microsoft Project Professional, Enterprise Project Management, or a similar tool

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 5: 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience – this is required per our multi-level process

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) with applying Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) requirements

• Experience modeling complex development programs including integration of activities across multiple platforms, multiple suppliers, and customer resources

• Experience using Milestone Professional

• Project Management Certification (PMP)

Work Location:

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

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.

Summary pay range for Lead Level (Level 4): USD $115,600 – $156,400

Summary pay range for Senior Level (Level 5): USD $141,950 – $192,050

Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 21, 2025

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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this 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.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

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.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.