Strategy Analyst Specialist 4'5 Job in Everett, Washington US
Strategy Analyst Specialist 4'5
Location Everett, WA Security Clearance Required? No Security Clearance Required about security clearance definitions Position Description This opening is for a Senior Analyst within the Enterprise Risk Integration Center (ERIC) team. ERIC is an organization within the Supplier Management function and supports the 4 Business Units (BCA, BDS, EOT, SSG) of The Boeing Company. ERIC monitors, identifies, analyzes, aggregates, quantifies and communicates Supply Chain Risks, Issues and Opportunities (RIO) from/to the Boeing Enterprise and from external sources. The ERIC Analyst supports senior SM decision makers across the enterprise by performing research and analysis on a myriad of supply chain challenges and opportunities (e.g.: operational, financial, strategic and business continuity) Develops and leads analysis of aerospace industry supply chain for risk analysis and communicates/presents results to key stakeholders. Prioritizes results and prepares reports that explain risk changes over time by interpreting and reconciling Boeing business data and events with analytical model results. Where appropriate, proposes mitigation recommendations for major concerns consistent with risk rankings and trends. Tracks, prioritizes and communicates mitigation actions/impacts of identified risks. Identifies required data elements and ensures they are available and assembled for input to analysis models. Develops risk metrics and prioritizes risk concerns. Develops playbooks, checklists and other tools to effectively manage risks and recurring events. Prepares executive type presentations as well as summaries and reports. ERIC is seeking an experienced analyst to lead and/or perform risk identification, supply chain analysis and strategy-related studies within a customer-focused environment where tasks can vary on a daily basis. Primary responsibilities include collecting, organizing, synthesizing and analyzing data, summarizing the findings, developing conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the Business Unit and Enterprise level and from suitable external industry sources while assuring that information provided are consistent with organizational objectives. Successful candidate will frequently communicate to and coordinate/ collaborate with key stakeholders and other personnel across the Enterprise. Successful candidates would most likely have significant broad business analysis experience spanning the Aerospace industry, Supply Chain and Supplier Management, Production/Operations, Finance, MA, or other related experience. This experience can be internal or from outside of Boeing (including competitors). Strong candidates would be highly conversant in technology trends, government initiatives, key industry players in numerous areas of interest to Boeing. Successful candidates are likely to be strong communicators, highly flexible and adaptable, not concerned about seniority in terms of team roles but able to mentor and develop staff members, as well as being able to bring new sources and methods to the broader team. Ability to work in small groups in a virtual environment and to operate when necessary and somewhat unstructured environment with shifting timelines and pressures is essential. Strong presentation skills (both written and verbal) and the ability to engage in fact-based communication and/or discussion with very senior management in a professional manner are essential. Competencies General + Build Positive Relationships Consistently builds effective working relationships with other project leads, internal employees, and external customers. Probes for and provides information to clarify situations. Consistently seeks and expands on original ideas from other project leads, internal employees, and external customers, enhances others ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand. Places higher priority on project and organization goals than on own goals. Guides others in gaining agreement from other project leads, managers, internal employees, and external customers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. + Business (Financial) Acumen Accurately performs substantial quantitative financial calculations and/or understands and explains the complex implications of financial graphs, charts, tables, etc. to other project leads, internal employees, and external customers. Viewed as an expert in integrating complex financial data effectively; allowing for the identification of key issues, decision-making criteria, and the determination of strategies and plans. Uses appropriate financial strategies and systems to maximize cash flow and limit risk to the organization. + Communication Consistently clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Consistently keeps the audience thoroughly engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Consistently frames even complex messages in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Consistently seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used; attends to both direct and indirect messages from others; correctly interprets messages and responds appropriately. Advises fellow project leads and other internal employees in effective communication techniques. + Cross Functional Partnerships Analyzes the organization, potential external partners, and own area to identify key relationships that should be initiated or improved to further the attainment of own area's goals. Exchanges information with project leads, internal employees, and external customers to clarify partnership benefits and potential problems; collaboratively determines the scope and expectations of the partnership so that both areas needs can be met. Collaboratively determines courses of action to realize mutual goals; facilitates agreement on each partner's responsibilities and needed support. Places higher priority on organization's goals than on own area's goals; anticipates effects of own area's actions and decisions on partners; influences others throughout the organization and in partner organizations to support partnership objectives. Implements effective means for monitoring and evaluating the partnership process and the attainment of mutual goals. + Establish Strategic Direction Contributes to identifying the need for additional information and helps obtain it by clearly describing what needs to be known and the means to obtain it; asks relevant and specific questions of fellow team leaders, managers, internal employees and customers to verify facts and obtain additional information. Helps organize qualitative information and data to identify/explain trends, problems, and their causes; compares, contrasts, and combines information to identify underlying issues; sees associations between seemingly independent problems or events to recognize trends, problems, and possible cause-effect relationships. Helps organizes and manipulates quantitative data to identify/explain trends and problems and their causes. + Global Perspective Possesses a thorough knowledge of the organization's global approach including strengths and weaknesses that are likely to impact the organization's ability to compete in a global business environment. Proactively gathers information on relevant countries history, economic environment, and politics; maintains a current awareness of key economic, social, and political trends throughout the world. Coordinates with other project leads, other internal employees and extern