Boeing is taking another bold step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. MQ28 is the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. This unmanned teaming aircraft is Boeing's first military aircraft to be designed and developed outside the U.S. and uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms. This cutting-edge project is aiming to unlock global defence and aerospace opportunities for Boeing and Queensland.
The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a globally-significant program that will deliver a disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities. As we continue to accelerate the development program, and deliver the initial block of aircraft, we are seeking the very best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds to help grow and contribute to our innovative team.
The opportunity
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is seeking an Integrated Planning & Scheduling Team Lead to support the advanced MQ-28 Ghost Bat program. In this role you will use your extensive project planning expertise and analytical skills to lead a multidisciplinary team through the full lifecycle of establishing manufacturing capability, whether within Boeing or across the Australian supply base. We are looking for a proactive leader who embraces our company values and is committed to innovation.
This role is based in Brisbane.
Position Responsibilities
As an Integrated Planning and Scheduling Team lead within BDA, you will:
- Develop, document and maintain the Contract Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and CWBS Dictionary for program deliverables.
- Develop and maintain High Level Flows, Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) consistent with program requirements and Boeing planning methodologies.
- Independently create, coordinate, integrate, analyse and maintain program-level schedules and plans to meet program objectives and constraints.
- Perform critical path analysis, trend and variance analysis, risk assessments and impact studies to identify constraints and recovery options.
- Produce and maintain schedule reports, metrics and change activity; communicate schedule status and updates to stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle.
- Establish and maintain stakeholder relationships to capture requirements, define objectives and support decision- making.
- Provide technical oversight and approval of planning approaches, products and processes; act as subject matter lead for planning tools and methods.
- Support resource and capacity planning, production rate readiness studies and schedule-driven cost/scope trade-off analysis.
- Drive process improvements, adopt digital tools and enable best-practice planning across the program.
- Assist with performance recovery plans and ensure project control systems are in place and effective.
- Support other projects within the MQ-28 program portfolio and ensure safety, regulatory and engineering compliance.
- Apply advanced analytical skills to collect, synthesise and interpret schedule and performance data to inform strategic decisions.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships across internal and external stakeholders to enable program success.
- Demonstrate business acumen with knowledge of Boeing processes, program planning artefacts and the competitive environment.
- Apply critical thinking to evaluate alternatives and make strategic recommendations aligned to long-range program objectives.
- Lead digital-enabled process improvements and leverage scheduling tools to increase visibility and decision quality.
- Provide integrated master planning expertise (IMP/IMS/High Level Flow/DRIVE of deliverable & responsibility workbooks) and apply methods to analyse impacts across development and production time fences.
- Apply project management theory (including critical path methodology, theory of constraints and PMBOK concepts) to schedule development and risk management.
- Lead project scheduling and resource management activities, ensuring schedules identify key milestones, resource requirements and deliverable accountability.
- Provide leadership to the planning function, delegate tasks, and support development of less senior planners
About you
To be successful in this role, you will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have:
- Tertiary qualification in Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or related discipline is highly advantageous.
- Demonstrated experience in project planning and scheduling in complex, multidisciplinary programs.
- Proven ability to develop and maintain integrated program plans, perform critical path and impact analysis, and produce actionable performance metrics.
- Proficiency in Open Plan Professional (OPP) is mandatory.
- Advanced capability in scheduling tools, schedule analysis methods and reporting; familiarity with Cobra and Earned Value / performance management systems is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of project management principles and integrated master planning methods.
- Experience in manufacturing, production rate planning or defence programs is desirable.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel, Visio and Word are preferred.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to tailor information for different audiences and levels of management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence stakeholders and drive results.
- Assertive, self-motivated with high initiative and a focus on continuous improvement..
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen and have the ability to maintain an Australian AGSVA security clearance.
You may require a Foreign Work Authorisation (FWA) in order to perform this role. This is not a requirement set or determined by Boeing but by the Department of Defence under laws issued in 2024. Please refer to the Department of Defence website to understand these requirements.
What's on offer?
Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.
Other benefits:
- Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
- Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
- Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
- Formal reward and recognition program.
- Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
- Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
- Salary packaging options available.
- Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
- Social and community groups.
BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.
Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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