Main Responsibilities of a Project Management Specialist III at Boeing
James, a Project Management Specialist III at Boeing, is responsible for ensuring "all of those parts and projects were on track" for the creation of various spacecraft, encompassing six product types including electronic components. This involves coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines and company divisions—from finance and procurement to design and operations—to maintain schedules, ensure timely funding and parts acquisition, and confirm correct design and on-time production.
Project Management, Engineering, Teamwork, Communication, Aerospace Industry
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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
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1. Managing schedules and ensuring projects stay on track
2. Collaborating with diverse teams (engineers, finance, procurement, design, operations) to achieve project goals
3. Overseeing the entire lifecycle of spacecraft creation, from initial design to final production
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What are your main responsibilities in your current role?
As a project manager, especially for satellites, we deal with different types of products. There are six main types.
I focused on electronic products, where most components either use or generate electricity for the satellite's needs. As a project manager, we had many different spacecraft to create. My job was to ensure all parts and projects stayed on track.
This mainly involved creating and maintaining the schedule. I worked with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure products were built correctly and on time.
I also collaborated with other divisions within the aerospace company. This included checking if projects were funded by finance, if people were paid on time, and if parts were procured. I worked with the design team to confirm we were building the right thing and that it was designed correctly.
With operations, I addressed any issues that arose. I also checked with management about hitting milestones and quarterly production targets. Ultimately, my role was to work with everyone to ensure the spacecraft were built on time.
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