Systems Engineering Senior Manager (Level L) – Enterprise Regulatory Administration

Systems Engineering Senior Manager (Level L) – Enterprise Regulatory Administration

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Systems Engineering Senior Manager – Enterprise Regulatory Administration to join our team in Everett, Washington.

The Safety, Security & Airworthiness organization is seeking to fill a Senior Manager position within the Enterprise Regulatory Administration team. This position is responsible for teams associated with the administration, oversight, and support of the FAA appointed Boeing Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Unit, including Engineering Unit Members, Inspection Unit Members, and Project Administrators who perform functions on behalf of the FAA. This includes overseeing the appointment, training, and annual assessment of the ODA Unit Members.  This role will provide technical leadership to support the communication and resolution of complex regulatory and compliance issues with the FAA and ODA unit members.

The ideal candidate has experience in leading cross-functional teams, integration across IPTs, certification, safety, and systems engineering. The candidate will have the ability to lead and influence other organizations (programs, functions), the ability to take ambiguous and complex topics and clearly communicate intent, and to plan and drive outcomes. Coordination with regulatory agency counterparts and internal stakeholders will also be central to this role.  

The successful candidate must be qualified, in accordance with FAA Order 8100.15, to be appointed by the FAA as an Administrator for the Boeing ODA unit.

This position manages a direct-reporting team of first-level managers and non-management employees performing engineering and technical activities in the Systems Engineering skill area. A successful applicant will thrive as an essential part of a collaborative environment that extends to external stakeholders, and will be able to successfully balance tactical business needs while working towards strategic goals.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives

• Acquires resources for department activities and leads process improvements

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with regulatory authorities, customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports

• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes

• Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level managers

• Establishes and implements team priorities and leads accomplishment of organizational objectives

• Creates a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement to achieve organizational quality, productivity, and timeliness results

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Everett, WA site.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

• 5+ years of engineering experience

• 3+ years of experience as a leader or manager

• Experience and familiarity with certification processes and procedures and ODA and Applicant roles

• Currently or previously held an FAA ODA Unit Member or Administrator or FAA Designee appointment, or is able to readily obtain an FAA appointment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with FAA regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the ODA functions

• 3+ years of experience working directly with the FAA and/or ODA on type Certification projects

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, current engineering managers who do not have an engineering degree but have previous experience in a professional exempt engineering SJC classification will still be considered for exception

• Practical experience conducting analyses and studies for safety, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties to ensure mission success

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proven ability to lead with the Boeing values & behaviors

• Proven ability in team building, coaching, and employee development

• Expertise in resolving cross-functional and cross-program technical and organizational issues

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