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Project Management

Spirit AeroSystems
Wichita, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 12/8/2025 CLOSED ON 1/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Management position at Spirit AeroSystems?

Overview

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

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

Union

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $60,200 - $92,300

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.

Salary : $60,200 - $92,300

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