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 companys core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the worlds premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

Location: Wichita, KS (on-site)

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide business leadership in support of the Program Management Office and Program Manager of a stand-alone program or major business/program element where business needs dictate
• Responsible for the day-to-day performance management baseline, including establishing the programs organization and work breakdown structures; and reporting, visibility, and communication of strategic and operational program activities necessary to achieve defined program objectives and business plans
• Major responsibilities include: Managing all business requirements that support the program; maintaining the Program Tier 0 and Tier 2 masterplan/schedule; organization and work breakdown structures; establishing and managing the program cadence; reporting program performance; maintaining the program communication plan; maintaining the program RIO profile; maintaining the program affordability cost model; developing and maintaining the Program Management Plan; ensuring robust change management controls and forums; maintaining the program organization structure and associated documentation; maintaining and reporting program Earned Value Management status; supporting the implementation of program management standards and best practices; coordinating the baselines and associated change activity for program finances and resources
• Knowledge Skills and Abilities (in addition to the Spirit AeroSystems Leadership Fundamentals) - Financial Acumen, Business Acumen, Managing with Influence, Interpersonal relationships and communication, Team building, Continuous improvement
• Work Experiences- Change Management, Risk Management, Affordability Management, Earned Value Management, Development and/or sustaining programs, Developing Proposals and Estimating, Operating in a matrix organization, Integrated Program Planning and Scheduling, Cross-functional project management, Experience leading Integrated Business Teams (IBTs), Experience with Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related business or finance experience
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Strong financial acumen, business acumen, managing with influence
• Technical acumen (development), Interpersonal relationships and communication
• Ability to function on a multi-functioning team
• Engineering, supply chain, tooling, and/or manufacturing background
• Aerospace/Aviation industry experience
• Experience with Microsoft Office including presentation skills using PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills

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.