Description :
Location
Saint Louis, MO
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Engineering Ops & Tech
Division
Vp Intellectual Bus Properties
Program
Intellectual Prop Business-Ids
Occupation Title
Intellectual Property
Skills Management Title
Intellecytl Prop Protection
Job Classification
YATHP4
Job Type
Non-Management
Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
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Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
No
Date Posted
06/23/2008
Closing Date
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07/21/2008
Position Description
Works independently to lead invention evaluation process for programs and technologies. Works with the inventor, Patent Portfolio Professional (PPP) and Patent Portfolio Manager (PPM) to more particularly identify the invention using sample claims. Prospects/harvests invention disclosures in strategic technology and key business unit program areas, especially on enterprise core technologies and IP (intellectual property) choke points. Reviews the Invention Disclosure upon receipt to eliminate improper technical information. Works with Boeing Contracts and IP attorneys to identify any reportable invention. Supports PPMs on foreign filing country selections and patent portfolio maintenance pruning decisions. Supports PPPs and OC (outside counsel) on timely filing of patent applications and prosecution to develop a quality global portfolio. Supports portfolio mining to leverage IP (intellectual property) values/IP (intellectual property) strategy development as required. Supports, leads and provides subject matter expertise during the annual SIA (invention awards) process.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Collaboration
Consistently works effectively and cooperatively with team members and fellow project team leaders, other employees and external customers. Establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving less experienced employees and/or other project team leaders and external customers and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or project team leadership to other teams and/or employees when doing so would benefit 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.
[ + ] Managing Work
Consistently identifies highly critical and less critical activities and tasks amidst a large number of competing demands; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Consistently ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Effectively allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Consistently takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.
[ + ] Strategic Decision Making
Consistently identifies and fills gaps in information required to understand strategic issues. Organizes information and data to identify/explain major trends, problems, and causes; compares and combines information to identify underlying issues. Generates and considers extensive options for actions to achieve a long-range goal or vision; guides others in developing decision criteria considering factors such as cost, benefits, risks, and timing; selects the strategy most likely to succeed. Identifies the key tasks and resources needed to achieve objectives. Makes sure strategies are carried out; consistently monitors results and makes adjustments as needed.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.
[ + ] Boeing Knowledge
Extensive and specialized knowledge of Boeing's organizations, processes, program plans, policies and procedures, and products required to effectively perform functional responsibilities of the occupation.
[ + ] Government Laws/Regulations
Extensive and specialized knowledge of relevant government laws and regulations impacting the functional responsibilities of the occupation.
[ + ] Handling Boeing Proprietary
Extensive and specialized skill and ability to work with sensitive information, safeguarding confidential information and working with it dispassionately.
[ + ] Intell Prop Creation Processes
Extensive, specialized knowledge of internal and external processes and procedures for creation of intellectual property rights (e.g., patent prosecution and registration, trademark registration, copyright ownership, trade secret protection) and to interpret the legal status of various forms of intellectual property and obtain validation from the Law Department.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and 10 to 14 years' related work experience, a Master's degree and 8 to 12 years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Other Job related information
Candidate will work closely with IP (intellectual property ) Strategy Team within IDS to identify technology areas where IP has been or is being created. Some moderate travel may be required to access engineering teams where IPC's (intellectual property consultants) are not co-located. Position is at St. Louis in IPM's (intellectual property management) Earth City location. Strong, diverse engineering background is highly desirable.