Job Title: IP Portfolio Management Specialist 5
Location: US

Description:

Location
Saint Louis, MO;
Seal Beach, CA;
Seattle, WA

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Engineering Ops & Tech

Division
Vp Intellectual Bus Properties

Program
Patent Portfolio Mgt

Occupation Title
Intellectual Property

Skills Management Title
Intellectl Prop Portfolios

Job Classification
YATEP5

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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No Security Clearance Required

Work Eligibility Required?
No

US Person Status Required?
No

Export Control Required?
No

Relocation Money Available?
No

Date Posted
08/07/2008

Closing Date
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09/25/2008

Position Description
This is position is within the Intellectual Property Management group. This position is not within the Law Department. The position will support the development of Boeing's patent portfolio particularly in areas of technology including networking and communication. Knowledge of computing technology such as Information Assurance, network systems, networking, communication, services, applications & solutions, computing systems, lean and efficient processes, software tools and related areas is highly desirable. Boeing Patent Prosecution Professionals manage Boeing's patent procurement work and transact Boeing patent procurement business with patent offices throughout the world either directly or through outside counsel engaged by the Boeing Law Dept. Boeing Patent Prosecution Professionals also work with Boeing Intellectual Property Consultants and Boeing Patent Portfolio Managers. Key responsibilities of this position include: developing and managing an assigned patent portfolio; participating in assigned Integrated Teams for specified patent portfolio areas, managing Boeing's defense to third party oppositions to Boeing's international patents and directing the day-to-day patent work of outside counsel engaged to prepare and prosecute Boeing patent applications. Boeing Patent Prosecution Professionals develops high quality, world class, strategic and global patent portfolios. Boeing Patent Prosecution Professionals manage Boeing's patent procurement activities in accordance with a defined process including establishing a clear direction for Boeing patent applications prior to filing and focusing responses to official actions as appropriate. Boeing Patent Prosecution Professionals also participate in periodic maintenance fee reviews and also assist Patent Portfolio Managers, Boeing Intellectual Property Consultants and business unit representatives with mining the Boeing patent portfolio for value.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Continuous Learning

Serves as an organizational focal point for team leaders, managers and internal employees who provide and/or need advanced or specialized sources of information. Consistently and proactively identifies and participates in appropriate learning activities (e.g., courses, reading, self-study, coaching, experiential learning) that help fulfill learning needs. Actively participates in learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience (e.g., takes notes, asks questions, critically analyzes information, keeps on-the-job application in mind, does required tasks). Guides others in applying advanced or unusually complex new knowledge, understanding, or skill to practical use on the job; furthers learning through trial and error. Regularly places self in unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations in order to ask questions and learn; takes on unusual complex, challenging or unfamiliar assignments.
[ + ] Decision Making

Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of highly advanced or unusually complex issues, problems, or opportunities across the organization; determines whether action is needed. Adeptly identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; has advanced knowledge in integrating unusually complex information from a variety of sources; detects unusually complex trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships. Guides others in creating relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; can be relied upon to formulate clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; implements decisions reliably and initiates action within a reasonable time; includes team leaders, managers and internal employees in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
Technical
[ + ] Customer Knowledge

Advanced, expert knowledge of techniques to help identify a customer's organization, capabilities, practices, support resources, preferences, problems, and other constraints in order to provide effective product support and technical issue resolution.
[ + ] Intell Prop Creation Processes

Advanced, expert 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, in complex or sensitive situations, the legal status of various forms of intellectual property and collaborate with the Law Department to validate.
[ + ] Patent Prosecution

Advanced, expert knowledge of and ability to apply knowledge of the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and related United States Patent & Trademark Office rules and regulations. Advanced knowledge of Patent Cooperative Treaty application and related international rules and regulations to prepare and prosecute patent applications, and supervise outside counsel.

Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 12 or more years' or a PhD degree with typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Job related information
The anticipated work location will be St. Louis. This position will involve occasional travel. A telecommuting work schedule may be available for one or more days each week. Registration to Practice before the USPTO is required. Substantial hands-on experience with the invention development and patent procurement processes particularly related to computers, networking and communications is highly desirable. Advanced education including business and legal degrees and related work experience will also be given appropriate consideration.

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