Business Operations Specialist

Business Operations Specialist

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is seeking a Senior Business Operations Specialist to join our Engineering Business Operations Team in Everett and Renton, Washington on Shift 1.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative team! Opportunities abound in this high visibility role, where successful candidates help drive business planning and decision making, operations, and business insights up and down the BCA value stream. An effective management system is the foundation of any successful Boeing organization, and this role offers the unique opportunity to work closely with senior executives and learn the BCA Engineering business from the inside out.

Position Responsibilities

• Operating Rhythm: Design and manage the operating rhythm to support business needs and priorities, which includes meeting cadence, look-aheads, reporting cycles, event engagement and communication channels. Create or collaborate to develop supporting tools / reports. Supports the team's operational processes and facilitates effective collaboration and decision-making.
• Data Analysis and Insights: Provide timely data analysis and business insights to support the organization's decision-making processes. Understand requirements for reports and dashboards and collaborate with appropriate focals / teams to create; as well as create presentations that support the business needs.
• Business Performance: Establish metrics requirements, track performance to plan, and provide regular updates on the status, trends, risks, and opportunities to the organization's leaders. Provide variance analysis, collaborate to mitigate risk and establish recovery plan. Create or collaborate to develop tools to support.
• Integration and collaboration: Ensure integration across programs/functions and the enterprise on management system and integration requirements and key initiatives. Facilitate data sharing, collaboration, and communication between different teams and departments to promote alignment and synergy. Flexible and nimble on short notice – based on current business environment.
• Content and data standards: Establish content, data, on-boarding and presentation standards to ensure consistency and accuracy of information across the organization.
• Decision support: Support the organization's decision-making processes by providing the necessary data, analysis, strategic thinking, and tools. Help leaders and team members access relevant information, conduct scenario analysis, and evaluate options to make informed decisions.
• System review and updates: Periodic reviews of the management system to ensure it effectively meets the needs of the business. Proactively anticipate evolving needs / changes in the business and identify areas for improvement, gather feedback from users, and implement updates and enhancements as needed. Ensure management system processes are documented & updates as needed.
• Provides coaching and guidance to less experienced personnel.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 7+ years of experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• 7+ years of experience developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers and partners
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions
• Experience gathering and analyzing data
• Ability to articulate and appreciate linking the lifecycle of the business across all functions and time horizons
• Embraces speed and agility to drive innovation and results
• Ability to create an environment of inclusion, transparency, and trust
• Proven ability to execute commitments