Strategy Development Senior Manager (Strategic Planning)

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Boeings Enterprise Services organization is seeking a Strategy Development Senior Manager to join their Operational Excellence & Transformation team in a virtual/ hybrid capacity.

We are looking for an experienced Manager to support our transformation journey. This person should be curious and be able to lead large-scale critical projects/ initiatives related to organizational strategy mergers & acquisitions business process and policy and procedures. Experience with Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Acquire-to-Retire (A2R) processes is ideal.

You will also perform as a Lean leader within our Operational Excellence team and the wider Enterprise Services function. You will lead Lean activities and workshops around concepts tools and techniques such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM) process mapping the Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM) and Accelerated Improvement Workshop (AIW).

Whether directly leading coaching and developing your team or indirectly managing other teams you will ensure that they all embody our curious bold kind culture a simpler faster better mindset while at the same time instilling a high performing team ethos.

Enterprise Services is a team of 2500 employees whose collective mission is to enable the build of Boeings products. Enterprise Services provides strategic partnership and support to all Boeing business units through multiple service towers creating impact and value across the Enterprise.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategy Development:

Working extensively with the Enterprise Services Executive Director you will understand the key ES strategies to action be able to develop plans influence key stakeholders by leveraging key insights & lead execution activities

Support M&A activities as needed ensuring timely completion of key activities linked to integrations & divestitures

Thrive in ambiguous and complex environments - add structure and thought leadership to yield positive outcomes

Create value with new solutions some of which may challenge status quo in established processes/environments

Represent Enterprise Service in key forums

People Management:

Manages develops and motivates employees and mid-level managers. Defines clear roles career paths and supports development planning

Demonstrates active listening and inspires others to achieve organizational objectives

Promotes a culture of safety quality continuous improvement through innovation and crossfunctional collaboration aligned with the Boeing values and behaviors

Process & Procedures:

Be able to lead Lean activities to include Value Stream Mapping (VSM) process mapping Boeing Problem Solving Model (BPSM) and Accelerated Improvement Workshops (AIW) to review ES process and procedures to make them more efficient and effective allowing us to change the way we operate to be simpler faster & better

Own lead and support a portfolio of programs/ initiatives concurrently and meet critical deadlines

Program Management:

Be able to execute full lifecycle agile project management on multiple complex high-priority initiatives from concept scope/definition as well assuming those already started

At a program/ initiative level understand and be able to clearly articulate current state objectives success criteria and milestone commitments as well as any risks issues and resolution actions

Manage project and program plans inclusive of schedules reports monitoring metrics change activity communicating and updating plans regularly throughout lifecycle

Develop and on-going monitoring of detailed delivery plan against agreed commitments

Define and proactively manage risks escalating to appropriate parties where appropriate

Define relevant KPIs to assess program performance and business impact

Develop project and program plans at all levels across functional areas to achieve objectives within scope time quality and constraints from initiation to post completion

Manage change management process and apply industry best standards

Facilitation:

Facilitate Lean continuous improvement workshops to enhance organizational efficiency and productivity through deeper application of Lean principles and methodologies

Building Relationships:

Engage all levels of stakeholders (including VP) to proactively understand and confirm necessary requirements that will drive our strategies forward and inform project/ program deliverables

Develop strong relationships with key suppliers vendors functional stakeholders and program sponsors

Collaborate closely with cross functional teams to streamline processes reduce waste and optimize performance

Engage stakeholders proactively to understand & confirm requirements that will inform project/ program deliverables

Develop relationships with key functional stakeholders and program sponsors; deliver insightful high-quality outcomes while managing governance with key stakeholders

Business Story Telling:

Create high quality presentations that tell business stories that target the audience; provide progress updates and create/ lead detailed business cases for new programs/ projects

Collect and interpret data evaluate define problems establish facts draw valid conclusions make valid judgments and decisions and communicate effectively to stakeholders

Key Relationships & Stakeholders

Enterprise Services Executive Leadership Team

Boeing Corporate Planning Team

Indirect Supply Chain Leadership Team

Enterprise Supply Chain Operations Council

Multiple functional partners: IT Data and Business Intelligence Finance HR

External suppliers & vendors all the way up to senior executive level leadership

Build external relationships with necessary vendors and/or consultant parties

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Extensive experience in strategic consultancy services organisations

15 years of experience leading large-scale projects or programs inclusive of managing requirements priorities scope schedule risk costs communication coordination execution and control

15 years of experience communicating and leading projects inclusive of employees customers peers and up to executive leadership

Experience of using Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Ability to demonstrate strategic thinking

Strong interpersonal and communication skills both down and out

Ability to demonstrate continuous improvement mindset

Self-starter strong bias for action

Prior experience in consulting and/or project management in a large complex industrial company preferred

Ability to take problems create project solutions and execute to deliver value for customers

Ability to effectively mentor and coach employees

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Knowledge of SAP Ariba preferred

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond focusing on your physical emotional financial and social well-being. Heres a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans

• Continuous learning - youll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next

• Success as defined by you - well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way

• An inclusive culture - youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options

• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year

• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan

• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks

• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week

• 6x annual salary life insurance

• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development

• Access to Boeings Well Being Programs tool and incentives

Work Authorisation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in United Kingdom. Candidates must have current legal authorization to work immediately in the respective country. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

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