Project Specialist Jobs in Kansas
Project Specialist jobs in Kansas are concentrated in Wichita, Overland Park, and Topeka, where employers such as Spirit AeroSystems, Burns & McDonnell, and BCBS Kansas City maintain large project operations across aerospace manufacturing, engineering services, and healthcare administration. Demand is strongest in candidates who specialize in process improvement, IT project coordination, and construction or infrastructure project support. Openings exist at every level, from entry-level coordinators stepping into their first formal project role to senior specialists managing multi-site initiatives. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Hybrid Work Schedule (3 in office / 2 remote)
Honeywell Aerospace’s Federal Solutions (HFS) is responsible for the oversight of Honeywell Aerospace’s contracts for the U.S. government Department of Energy, other federal agencies, and international customers. HFS is on the leading edge of applying industrial best practices, supplying advanced applied research and development; engineering and advanced manufacturing; high hazard experiment; and testing and evaluation for our nation's defense and national security. The position will work in the Honeywell Aerospace’s Federal Solutions (HFS) Strategy and Business Operations organization, reporting to the Director for Strategy and Business Operations.
Summary of Duties:
Performs complex business and office management support, develops methods, performs quantitative and special analyses covering a wide variety of functions. Manage the Honeywell Aerospace Federal Solutions (HFS) section, its infrastructure, and coordinate with the site and headquarters counterparts. Support marketing and strategic communications activities. Perform business administrative duties for HFS leaders, supported sites, interface with Honeywell Aerospace functional staff, marketing and strategic communications staff along with subcontracted staff and other business partners.
Responsibilities.
- Business administrative support the strategy, marketing, business development, and business operations activities across geographically separated sites.
- Manage a proposal center and the associated infrastructure and physical plant (conference rooms, cubical farm). Ensure continuity of operations and coordination with partners and guests.
- Performs varied duties requiring judgment, initiative, and support the function/organization. Directly interfaces with Honeywell Aerospace functional and administrative staff.
- Manage the organizations’ accounts, overhead budget, and financial and corporate credit card account.
Support strategic communications efforts: Digital marketing, website, conference and seminars.
Schedule’s appointments, maintain and update the organization’s shared calendar and lead reoccurring meetings. Coordinate travel and agenda of on and off-site meetings.
- Apply detailed knowledge of office and Corporate procedures and the functional group that may require the collection of information from business systems, applications, files, or other departments.
- Develop and assist in the development and delivery of organizational and corporate level gate reviews.
- On-boarding new employees, teaming partners, guests, or new functional employees to assimilate to the business or function.
- Operates PC and software applications to generate tables, charts, memoranda, reports, correspondence, and maintain databases.
- Foster and enable a safe, inclusive, and collaborative working environment. Conducts all activities in a safe and healthy manner and works in accordance with established HS&E requirements to ensure the protection of employees, the public, and the environment.
Specific to the responsibilities include:
- Proposal Facilities Management. Manage a facility that has multiple conference rooms, a cubicle farm and a proposal center. Develops extensive relationships and collaboration with counterparts within Honeywell Aerospace.
- Support Business Development. Work with the capture planning team in alignment with new business campaign and associated support requirements.
- Financial Analysis. Manage the HFS budget, invoice, and accounting processes
- Marketing, Conferences Management. Conference/seminars planning and execution. Marketing and strategic communications metrics. Develops extensive relationships with external organizations and collaboration with counterparts within Honeywell Aerospace marketing and strategic communications team.
- Knowledge Management. Establishes and maintains accurate computer and document files and records on an ongoing basis. Ensure that this organization adheres to Honeywell Aerospace policies and customer procedures.
- Office Support & Equipment. Account for, manage, and maintain office equipment and its infrastructure.
- Information Technologies/E-Mail Account Management. Manage organization specific e-mail account and shared information service for a distributed work force.
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- Technology & Software
What Kansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project specialist jobs across Kansas.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or a related field required
- Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional project teams and deliverables
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and documentation
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within defined timelines and budgets
- PMP or CAPM certification preferred, particularly for roles in engineering or government contracting
Project Specialist Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project specialist in Kansas?
Most project specialist roles in Kansas require a bachelor's degree in business, management, engineering, or a closely related field. There is no state-issued license specific to the title, but employers in aerospace and government contracting strongly prefer candidates who hold or are working toward a Project Management Professional or CAPM credential through the Project Management Institute. Kansas employers in healthcare and IT also value demonstrated experience managing software implementations or process improvement initiatives alongside formal education.
Which companies hire project specialists in Kansas?
Kansas project specialist roles are posted by Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing, and Peraton and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Kansas's aerospace corridor anchored in Wichita and its growing healthcare and defense contracting sectors in Overland Park and Topeka make the state a consistent market for project coordination talent.
Which Kansas cities have the most project specialist jobs?
Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas account for the largest share of project specialist openings in Kansas. Wichita leads because of its dense concentration of aerospace manufacturers and engineering firms, while Overland Park attracts openings tied to corporate headquarters, healthcare systems, and technology companies that serve the broader Kansas City metro, and Topeka generates demand through state government agencies and utilities.
Are there remote project specialist jobs in Kansas?
Yes, and they are more common than in many comparable roles. About 50% of project specialist openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication rather than on-site presence. The portions of the role most likely to stay fully remote are IT project coordination and administrative process management, while roles tied to construction, manufacturing, or physical site oversight generally require on-site availability.
How can I get hired as a project specialist in Kansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a project coordinator or project administrator role at a mid-size Kansas employer and building formal project management experience from that position. Large Kansas employers in aerospace, healthcare, and engineering regularly hire entry-level project support staff and provide internal advancement into specialist titles. Candidates coming from roles in administrative coordination, operations support, or scheduling at institutions like the University of Kansas Health System or Evergy can make a strong lateral case. Earning a CAPM certification gives candidates without years of experience a measurable credential that Kansas hiring managers recognize as a signal of commitment.
Where can I find and apply to project specialist jobs in Kansas?
You can find and apply to project specialist jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kansas openings updated on an ongoing basis. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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