Technology, Tools & Processes Manager

Technology, Tools & Processes Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

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Transport Data Systems (TDS) – We are part of the Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) Flight Test Engineering (FTE) community, responsible for developing, maintaining and evolving essential products utilized by our FTE partners. These products span all aspects of flight testing, from pre-flight test configuration and setup, data acquisition and recording, data processing and visualization to post-test data analytics. TDS has an exciting culture of innovation that’s leveraged to drive our overall FTE technology evolution forward.

We are currently recruiting for a Technology, Tools & Processes Manager (Level K) to join our team based out of Seattle, WA. In this role, you will guide the strategy, development and execution of the tools, technologies and processes that enable FTE. You will lead a multidisciplinary team while partnering closely with the FTE leadership, capability leaders and test program managers to ensure our capabilities support both current and future airplane programs’ needs.

Position responsibilities will include:

• Provide oversight of employees performing engineering and technical tasks in the areas of technology strategy development, model-based systems engineering, data science, software tools, process management and project management

• Champion modern engineering practices including model-based systems engineering, digital engineering tools, and advanced data analytics

• Oversee the FTE Strategic Investment and Capital project portfolio by supporting Long Range Business Planning exercises, enabling project leaders, and ensuring projects are effectively planned and executed to meet key milestones

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and motivation to combine the team’s energy and expertise to achieve common objectives

• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders, business partners, peers, and direct reports

• Develop and maintain budgets, schedules, staffing plans, metrics and performance measures

• Strive to continuously innovate to improve existing processes and frameworks

• Develops and maintains a culture of seeking to understand, courage to speak up, and active listening to manage, develop and motivate employees

 

This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform majority of work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team's discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position, you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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

• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership

• 5+ years of experience in an engineering related role working in a lab test, flight test, or similar test environment

• 3+ years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams

• Willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed

• Proficiency working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

• 3+ years of experience of collaborative leadership and teaming with internal and external stakeholders

• 3+ years of experience managing project portfolios and budgets

• Flight test technical domain knowledge

• Ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels

• Strategic planning experience and ability to assess and improve organizational health to create a culture of high performance

• Experience in project management and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously, including experience collecting, interpreting data, and managing high level projects

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.

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

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: $151,300 - $204,700

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

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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