Senior Program Manager - Laser Technical Services

Senior Program Manager - Laser Technical Services

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager (Level M) to join the Laser Technical Services (LTS) Program Management team in Kirtland AFB, NM!

Lead the operations, maintenance, personnel, and strategic development of Boeing support to the Starfire Optical Range (SOR) facility in Albuquerque, NM and the Advanced Maui Optical Site (AMOS) in Maui HI. The Senior Manager will ensure safe, reliable, and mission-focused optical test, evaluation, and research activities supporting government and commercial customers. This role combines technical leadership, program management, stakeholder engagement, and facility stewardship

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day operations of Boeing support to the Starfire Optical Range facility in Albuquerque, NM and oversight of Research and Development activities for Boeing at the Advanced Maui Optical Site in Maui HI, ensuring test scheduling, asset availability, and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements IAW contractual requirements.
• Manage a multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians, operators, and support staff; recruit, develop, evaluate and retain personnel.
• Oversee execution of optical research & development and test programs, including system integration, alignment, calibration, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation for facility operations and capital improvements jointly with the customer.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize execution, reduce downtime, and improve data quality and repeatability.
• Ensure compliance with safety programs (e.g., laser safety, hazardous materials), facility security, environmental regulations, and any export-control requirements.
• Coordinate with government sponsors, sub-contractors, academic partners, and internal stakeholders to define requirements, schedules, deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead long-term planning for facility upgrades, modernization, and sustainment; prepare technical and cost proposals to secure funding.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and configuration control for test articles and instrumentation.
• Serve as the on-site Boeing authority for optical test methodologies and facility capabilities; present technical briefings and program status to senior leadership and customers.

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 requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (US Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years performing in a leadership role
• 5+ years of experience leading projects that require integration across business units and/or multiple functions
• 5+ years of experience working with Earn Value Management (EVM)
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• Experience in preparing and presenting executive level briefings

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Directly participates in establishing, managing and administering multiple projects concurrently
• Experience in developing and managing technical, cost, and schedule metrics and technical performance measures (TPM)

Conflict of interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Some travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Shift: 1st Shift

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. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

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 emplo