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Deputy KC-46 Test Program Manager

Boeing
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Apr 2026
💰 $204,700/yr($151,300/yr$204,700/yr)

About the role

Deputy KC-46 Test Program Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team is seeking a Deputy KC-46 Test Program Manager (TPM) to join our team in Seattle, WA.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the TPM to lead execution of test program work statement, commitments, and performance including scope, cost, schedules, implementation of the test requirements and their design solutions, and safe operations during all phases of the test program, and overall performance to plan metrics

  • Accountable to the TPM for cost and schedule performance, quality and safety of the test operations, strategy and execution

  • Partner with Program Managers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) leaders, Capability leaders, Customers, Suppliers and BT&E stakeholders to execute test programs and meet commitments

  • Develop, integrate & implement strategic plans in partnership with BT&E Leadership and Safety Management System (SMS) Program Leadership to plan and execute investments to ensure facilities, people, and tools are ready to support current and future SOW

  • Active in support of a culture improvements wherein Safety and Quality concerns are identified, assessed and actively managed as one element in the conduct of daily business

  • Leads successful approach for integration and test across all program efforts:

o Enable early engagement and test planning with business partners

o Provide multi-site, multi-product line integrated processes, capabilities aligned to BT&E Product Test Life Cycle and Lab Excellence

o Enable common, re-usable qualification and developmental test methods

o Drive commonality and standard process into all integration efforts

o Review execution plans, making appropriate adjustments, and resolve issues

o Developing and monitoring appropriate metrics to ensure performance to plan

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

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR completion of the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership"

  • 3+ years of experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within engineering and/or test

  • 3+ years of demonstrated project leadership experience including identifying key stakeholder project specific requirements and scope, then building and managing project plans and teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

  • Experience with Program Management, including scheduling and Cost Account Manager (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM)

  • Experience with artifacts for campaigns that follow the Enterprise Standard Gated Process (ESGP)

  • Experience definitizing/base lining programs

  • Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Conflict of Interest:

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

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 be

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