Favorite Parts of Being a Project Manager at Boeing
James's biggest challenge as a Project Management Specialist III at Boeing is "being organized and then thinking Time," juggling multiple projects without constant oversight, requiring proactive organization and anticipation of potential issues. This necessitates not only self-management but also coordinating others' efforts and knowing "who knows the answer," highlighting the importance of networking and resourcefulness in a complex role.
Project Management, Organization, Time Management, Teamwork, Problem-Solving
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James Moody
Project Management Specialist III
Boeing
Purdue University, 2014
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Industrial, Supply Chain Management
Aerospace, Aviation & Defense
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Staying organized and keeping others organized is crucial for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
2. Proactive thinking and planning are essential to anticipate and mitigate potential issues.
3. Knowing who to ask for information and leveraging the expertise of others is key to effective project management.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge is probably being organized and then thinking about time. As a project manager, you don't just have one project; you have a bunch of different projects.
There's no one breathing down your neck asking how you're doing all the time. So, you really have to stay organized. Did I touch this program? Did I touch that program? Do I know what's going on in case somebody asks me a question?
Whether it's Finance, Procurement, or Management, do I know what's going on? So, just being organized, but then also keeping other people organized. This means handing out schedules that people can work to, schedules that work.
You're also trying to mitigate issues ahead of time. That's where it kind of goes into thinking about the future, so things you didn't consider don't end up messing you up.
So, being organized, keeping others organized, and then learning from so many different people. There's a lot to learn, and you can't learn it all. It's understanding that you don't necessarily need to learn everything, but you need to know who knows the answer. You may not need to know the answer, but you need to know who does. This ensures you have a good grasp of what's going on by staying organized and then knowing people.
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