Director- Global Flight Training

Director- Global Flight Training

Company:

Boeing United Kingdom Limited

Engineering, Test & Technology is seeking a Director, Global Flight Training to join the Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) team. The selected candidate will be required to work 100% onsite at the assigned location and should expect a travel requirement of approximately 40%.

The Director, Global Flight Training is a high-visibility, enterprise-impacting leadership role responsible for Boeing’s global pilot instructor organization, multi-site training delivery, regulatory conformity, and external customer partnerships that support safety and operational training outcomes worldwide.

The ideal candidate will excel in both the engineering technical acumen/excellence required for this role while also being an engaging and motivating people leader, including committing to: 

• Prioritizing the development and career growth of employees by attracting and developing talent, providing meaningful mentorship and stretch opportunities, and building high‑performing teams that align to business vision and strategy

• Inspiring and empowering teams through a One Boeing mindset, collaboration, clear communication, and truth seeking/truth telling to drive shared goals and execution

• Building and nurturing a global culture by cultivating inclusive perspectives, connecting and engaging with teammates and stakeholders, speaking up, and creating emotionally safe environments for raising safety, quality, and schedule concerns early

• Leading with accountability and a bias for action by using sound judgment amid uncertainty, managing complexity, applying business acumen to align decisions with financial and strategic objectives, adapting under pressure, driving process improvements, and demonstrating change leadership to deliver measurable results

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the Global Flight Training organization, including a global instructor workforce strategy grounded in CBTA and EBT principles: recruitment, qualification, rostering, career pathways, performance management, and succession planning

• Provide strategic leadership for a consistent, competency-based training model across all campuses and labor groups

• Serve as the accountable executive for flight training regulatory conformity (FAA, EASA, UKCAA, MOLIT, CAAC, CAAS, and other national authorities), audit engagement, and remediation

• Build senior- and executive-level partnerships across enterprise and cross-functional stakeholders

• Partner with internal cross-functional departments and programs (BGS, BCA, BDS, Corporate)

• Design scalable labor models and governance that align with local labor and contract requirements

• Ensure compliant contractor and third-party (Purchased Services) models and use contract-ready checklists for auditable operations

• Act as Flight Training’s senior operational liaison on training development, regulatory submissions, audits, and enforcement interactions

• Partner with Legal & Compliance on data governance, export controls, and contractual obligations

• Develop and deliver centralized LMS and competency systems with robust analytics to demonstrate outcomes such as time to competence, pass/certification rates, and compliance metrics

• Lead instructor investment planning and connect capital decisions to measurable ROI and operational risk reduction

• Maintain a Risk, Issues & Opportunities map for all global campuses and ensure timely resolution

• Build and sustain executive relationships with airline customers, regulators, and industry bodies; represent Boeing in external forums

• Support commercial training solutions that align with operational, safety, and growth objectives in partnership with internal teams and customers

• Own director level budget development, capital planning, and P&L/cost center oversight; define and report KPIs to senior leadership

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)-recognized Airline Transport Pilot license

• Minimum experience in a senior leadership role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Flight Training Systems

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant regulatory area (e.g. airline operations, pilot training, certification and design, etc.)

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a flight crew member (i.e. pilot-in-command, first officer, systems operator, navigator, flight engineer)

• Minimum 5 years of experience communicating, collaborating, and building consensus with internal and external stakeholders

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with teams to solve complex issues

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with Boeing Commercial Aircraft

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with customer airlines or government agencies

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading and driving strategies and processes

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Proven leadership experience leading teams, initiatives, or cross‑functional projects to meet business objectives, influence change, and translate vision and strategy into measurable outcomes

• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop people by providing guidance, mentorship, performance coaching, and career development to build high‑performing, inclusive teams

• Strong communication skills and active listening, with comfort fostering open dialogue, psychological safety, and effective stakeholder engagement across a global organization

• Proven credibility with airlines and civil aviation authorities

• Experience managing multisite budgets, capital planning, and complex labor/contractor models

• Deep practical knowledge of FAA, EASA, UKCAA, CAAS, CAAC, and other CAA regulatory frameworks; experience leading audits, approvals, and remediation programs

• Track record of implementing enterprise LMS/competency systems, learning programs, and scalable organizational designs

• Strong stakeholder management, executive presence, and experience in a matrixed, global enterprise

Work Authorisation: This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll

Relocation: This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense

U.S. based employees should apply to U.S. requisition JR2026507782 to avoid duplication.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)