Mid-Level Program Manager

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Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level Program Manager (Level L) to join our dynamic team in Tukwila Washington State.

Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager of multiple subsystems including the Flight Deck Avionics and Mission Computing Hardware on the USAF E-7A Mission Systems team. The E-7A program is a critical program for Boeing delivering differentiating capability to the warfighter with significant growth potential.

The Flight Deck Avionics subsystem is a subsystem of the E-7A Mission System responsible for the procurement integration qualification and certification of the defense application within the flight deck. The Mission Computing Hardware subsystem is responsible for the procurement integration qualification and certification of the computing system. This manager will be responsible for leading the total program execution for these systems while building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages employees and first-level managers performing business management activities in the area of Program Management
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies goals objectives
• Acquires resources for department activities provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers stakeholders peers partners and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches products and processes
• Establishes Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) program goals and establishes a PMBP improvement plan
• Manages develops and motivates employees and first-level managers
• Ownership of subsystem team execution first time quality and delivery of these Mission Systems products through develop build and test phases of the program
• Leads team to execute contracted efforts within cost and schedule
• Develops proposals for follow-on efforts
• Integrates team efforts within Mission Systems and across program
• Provides resource requirements to functions and partners with the functional leadership to obtain resources for program activities provide technical subcontract management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains working relationships with external stakeholders such as USAF and key suppliers
• Implements Program Management Best Practices (PMBP)
• Leads develops and motivates employees and managers

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

This position is for 1st shift.

This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Bachelors degree or higher
• More than 3 years of experience in a leadership role (i.e. manager project manager team lead etc.)
• Experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives
• Experience with strong business acumen and relationship skills needed to build partnerships with customers stakeholders and peers

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• More than 3 years of experience with project management and the ability to self-manage projects
• More than 5 years of experience working in an engineering discipline
• Demonstrated experience as a Program Manager leading a program

Typical Education/Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD4 years related work experience Master7 years related work experience 13 years related work experience etc.)

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 25% of the time.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeingis a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $168300 - $227700

Applications for this position will be accepted through October 29 2025.

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