Program Manager - Fixed Wing Prototype Projects

Program Manager - Fixed Wing Prototype Projects

Company:

The Boeing Company

Phantom Works, a division of Boeing Defense Systems (BDS), is excited to offer this Program Manager position to lead and grow our Fixed Wing Prototypes organization. The prototypes teams design, develop, build, test, and refine advanced fixed wing technologies and platforms that shape the future for Boeing defense products.

This position is responsible for program management and business leadership of contracted & internally funded research & development prototype programs. Program execution responsibilities include program leader interface with internal & external customers, oversight & management of contract/project statements of work execution, earned value management, profit & loss, risk & opportunity management, safety, quality, staffing, and program recovery plans when necessary. This leader establishes, maintains, and continuously improves the working culture on program. They work collaboratively with all integrated product teams (IPTs), supporting disciplines, and senior Prototypes leadership to successfully integrate and grow Boeing's safety, quality, and compliance elements for each program. The leader establishes, oversees, and has responsibility for the security and proprietary operating environments for the various projects, as determined by US government customers and/or Boeing leadership.

The position leads teams of employees and mid-level managers in multiple locations across the United States. Based out of our Berkley, MO office, this leader will work 100% onsite and conduct business travel as required (~25% overall).

Position Responsibilities:

• Support Prototypes leadership and organizational by aligning, leading, developing and motivating the growing fixed wing prototypes organization to achieve external and internal customer goals in advancing state of the art.
• Grow & sustain a positive Boeing culture grounded in safety for team, products, and operations, quality tailored to the R&D needs of each project/customer, team collaboration and accelerating innovation
• Establish & oversee Boeing proprietary and/or DoD secure environments as directed by US DoD customers & Boeing leadership.
• Oversee management of suppliers, lead process improvements, develop and maintain relationships & partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, associated suppliers, and direct reports
• Manage & lead program IPTs and supporting disciplines to remain compliant contractually and with Boeing standards and policies.
• Develop & manage status reporting, strategic planning, & customer relationships for multiple programs involving multiple customers
• Effectively leverage the capabilities and strengths of the Boeing Company
• Oversight & leadership of environment conducive to knowledge growth for BDS & career growth for team members

Required competencies:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: develop internal and external customer relationships and work directly with executive management.
• Systems / tools / best practice: Proven experience implementing and using the Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) to proactively manage a program including applicable tools associated with Earned Value Management, Risk, Issue, and Opportunity, Technical Performance Measures (where applicable) and Action Items/Help Needed. Knowledge / experience in using the data, tools, and systems required to effectively implement a disciplined management system.
• People Management Skills: proven track record of building and managing an effective team, motivating others, promoting a productive work environment (includes proprietary work environments), listening to others and managing performance.
• Customer Focus: Develop and maintain customer relations both inside and outside of the organization. Actively seek information to understand customers’ circumstances, problems, expectations and needs.
• Working with others: Build effective working culture & relationships with team & cross functional groups that are required to contribute to the success of programs. Understand differing requirements and perspectives and lead the team through to successful conclusions.
• Stakeholder Management: Manages often complex customer and stakeholder relationships. Deals effectively across all levels. Able to adapt approach to meet needs of different groups. Builds good relationships to lead to successful outcomes.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 mon