Most Important Skills For A Project Management Specialist At Boeing
James, a Project Management Specialist III at Boeing, emphasizes the importance of "learning quickly," not through inherent intelligence, but through active listening and asking questions. This proactive approach, combined with flexibility and a willingness to collaborate effectively across diverse teams ("working with people how they want to be worked with"), are key to success in this demanding aerospace role.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Flexibility, Curiosity
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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. Quickly learn new concepts and adapt to challenges, particularly in complex fields like aerospace.
2. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial, including actively listening to and working with diverse teams.
3. Demonstrate curiosity by asking questions and seeking help when needed to stay ahead of potential issues and contribute effectively to project success.
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
The first skill is definitely being able to learn quickly. This is mainly because I was in Aerospace, so the work is hard. Just being able to pick things up isn't necessarily an intelligence thing; it's more of a listening thing.
It takes a lot longer for you to pick things up if somebody has to tell you 15 times, not because you didn't listen, but because you don't understand. It's just about listening. So, listen to people. If you need help, ask.
Be open to asking when you don't know something, because people are definitely willing to share their knowledge. So, be curious. The things that you don't know are going to hold you back.
Things you don't know might cause you to miss opportunities in the future, or impact getting things produced. So, be curious, ask questions, and listen to people. Work with people across many different aspects, whether it's racial, geographical, or age groups.
Talk with people and work with them how they want to be worked with. Don't say, "Do this on my time," or "Do it this way I want you to." Instead, ask, "How do you guys want to do it?"
Then, be flexible. Mainly, just be flexible, learning, listening, and being curious.
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