Lean Information Technology Innovation Senior Manager

Lean Information Technology Innovation Senior Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Information Digital Technology and Security (IDT&S) is seeking a Lean Information Technology Innovation Senior Manager to join the Lean IT Innovation team within the Enterprise AI & Data organization in either Seattle, WA; North Charleston, SC; Chicago, IL; Everett, WA; Mesa, AZ; Plano, TX; Renton, WA; or Berkeley, MO.

This leadership position will develop and lead the Lean Innovation solutions for the entire IT organization, focusing on AI-enabled innovation, automation, and data-driven processes simplification to enhance IT operational efficiency and performance.

The successful candidate will orchestrate efforts with key departments within IDT&S to drive efficiency and improve operational clock speed through a strong partnership with the Software and Architecture Chapters. With a deep understanding of both the organization’s strategic objectives and the intricacies of its day-to-day functions, this individual will collaborate across multiple departments to drive process simplification, improve stability, observability and unlock productivity by leveraging lean, AI & automation capabilities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Partner with the IT leadership team to identify top opportunities for efficiency improvements and align key initiatives to improve the overall IT business experience

• Utilize Lean methodologies and tools to streamline workflows and apply automation to eliminate waste in IT operations

• Leverage AI & automation technologies for improving system stability and observability

• Modernize our critical products, systems & capabilities and enable data-driven decision-making across IT

• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture that eliminates bureaucracy and encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration

• Lead efforts to simplify and automate IT processes, reducing manual intervention and increasing speed and efficiency

• Develop a value stream map for key IT processes and lead cross functional teams to redefine & automate process steps, thereby eliminating waste and improving clock speed of IT

• Assess and streamline the tools and technologies used across IT to reduce duplication and improve integration, ensuring alignment with Lean principles

• Communicate progress, challenges, and successes to senior IT leadership team and stakeholders, fostering transparency and collaboration

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):      

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

• 10+ years of experience with program management, project management and/or business operations

• 10+ years of experience leading or managing process improvement projects

• 5+ years of experience leading/supporting data analytics, development of new tools and/or information technology

• 5+ years of experience in Lean process implementation

• 5+ years of experience as a proven leader with strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• 3+ years of experience leading initiatives that require Automation and/or Artificial Intelligence

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s Degree or higher

• Experience with Automation, AI technologies, data analytics, and their application in operational processes

• Experience leading large-scale business transformations from concept through implementation

• Experience in financial acumen, executive presence, and decision-making

• Lean Six Sigma certification

• Experience with Agile methodologies

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is 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 talent. Elements 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.