Mid-Level P-8A Production Program Manager

Mid-Level P-8A Production Program Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Mid-Level P-8A Production Program Manager (Level L) to join the P-8A Program Management team in Tukwila, WA!

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level managers supporting activities in the area of Production Program Management.
• Proficiency and experience utilizing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP).
• Experience working broadly across multiple functions to develop and execute cross-functional plans that improve the overall production value stream.
• The P-8A value stream includes efforts across Spirit, Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), BDS and Boeing Global Services (BGS); from airplane part ordering to airplane manufacturing, delivery and support.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and all support groups (Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Liaison Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Supplier Quality, Material Management Organization, and Flight Test).
• Identify risks, issues and opportunities to the production value stream and effectively work subsequent follow-on actions.
• Work to understand quality trends and root cause corrective action.
• Familiar with LEAN concepts and LEAN implementation in a production environment and partner with LEAN focal to drive cadence, stakeholder engagement and project completion.
• Experience documenting processes, identifying process improvements, and implementing process improvements utilizing technology.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with executive leadership team members, functional partners, customers, peers, teammates, direct reports and the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
• Possesses a communication style that translates across different levels of an organization.

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 the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams
• Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
• 3+ years of experience in preparing and presenting executive level briefings
• 5+ years of experience do you have in a production-related discipline such as Manufacturing, Quality, Production Engineering, Supplier Management, and/or Supplier Quality
• 5+ years of experience with Lean+ and/or Lean 5S

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience utilizing Boeing Virtual Cube
• Experience with Flight Line operational experience in the areas of Pre-Flight/Post Flight/Aircraft Release procedures in the support of customer focused flight testing

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

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 employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting

• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts. 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for $177,650 - $240,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until January 1, 2025

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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