Senior Manager

Senior Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing’s Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) FM Workforce Strategy organization is seeking a Senior Manager based in Tukwila or Seattle, WA to lead and integrate the Pacific Northwest Facilities Maintenance (PNW FM) team’s workforce strategy. This role is responsible for aligning staffing efforts across recruiting, apprenticeship programs, training center scheduling and employee development.

In this position, the selected leader will develop and execute a long-term workforce plan designed to stabilize current operations while building future capability. This includes enhancing staffing data, streamlining hiring processes, partnering with skilled trade teams and expanding training and development pathways. The role works cross-functionally with Human Resources, Labor Relations, Operations, Recruiting, Training, Joint Programs and Site Leadership to ensure the organization has the right talent, skills, and development infrastructure to support critical facilities maintenance operations.

This leader will model Boeing values by demonstrating integrity, fostering respectful partnerships across teams and unions, and prioritizing safety and quality in workforce decisions. Success in this role requires a commitment to accountability, continuous improvement and cultivating an inclusive environment that supports employee growth, clear communication and disciplined execution.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Lead the PNW FM staffing strategy across multiple sites and cross‑functional workstreams to align near‑term needs with long‑term workforce sustainability

• Establish and manage a centralized staffing/skill team as the single point of contact for open craft positions, workforce planning, and coordinated hiring activities

• Improve staffing data visibility, recruiting effectiveness, sourcing strategy, and hiring cycle times through metrics, dashboards and standardized processes

• Partner with GTA/recruiting to develop targeted sourcing plans for hourly skilled trades talent, including trade unions, military transition populations, industry candidates and past successful hires

• Ensure compliance with labor agreements and LOUs (including LOU 2) and partner closely with Labor Relations to maintain constructive union relationships

• Design and implement communication strategies to increase awareness of job openings and employee referral programs

• Lead apprenticeship utilization strategy and continuous learning initiatives to build bench strength and career pathways from within

• Collaborate with training leadership to optimize training center scheduling, capacity, prioritization and utilization to meet operational needs

• Support creation and governance of a People Council‑style approach for employee development, succession planning and cross‑site talent decisions

• Drive implementation planning with clear milestones, owners and accountability across staffing, apprenticeship, training and development initiatives

• Track progress, report workforce metrics and outcomes and recommend adjustments to meet operational goals and evolving skill needs

• Balance short‑term staffing execution with initiatives that create long‑term capability and resilience

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, or related field; or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience with workforce planning, staffing, recruitment, and people management

• 5+ years of experience leading cross functional, Business Unit or Program teams

• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and an hourly union-represented workforce

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

• Experience working in union‑represented workforce environments and labor agreement compliance

• Experience with skilled trades such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, mechanical maintenance or other Facilities Maintenance disciplines

• Experience with training center operations, workforce development or certification‑based training programs

• Experience improving time‑to‑fill, sourcing effectiveness or talent pipeline health

• Experience designing employee communications for recruiting or workforce development campaigns

• Experience leading people development councils, skill teams or similar governance groups

• Experience with competency‑based training, cross‑training or multi‑skill workforce models

• Experience with change management and implementation planning skills

Conflict of Interest:

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

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.

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 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. 

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

Summary Pay Range: $156,400 - $211,600

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive 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:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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