Boeing

Fabrication Business Operations Manager

Boeing$156K — $172K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships.
  • 7+ years of experience with program management best practices.
  • Experience leading transformation initiatives and programs.
  • 3+ years of experience communicating strategic plans to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the BCA Fabrication rate planning process, ensuring effective submission and approval.
  • Guide readiness reviews, identifying and mitigating risks and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with business units to align on rate assumptions and documentation.
  • Manage the capital portfolio, prioritizing investments in line with enterprise strategy.
  • Provide strategic direction on capital execution plans and actions.
  • Monitor and report on capital portfolio performance through key metrics.
  • Oversee the issuance and management of directives/memos from BCA Fabrication.

Benefits

  • Health insurance options and flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans, including pension and 401(k) features.
  • Life and disability insurance programs.
  • Paid and unpaid time off options.
  • Relocation assistance based on eligibility.
Full Job Description
Fabrication Business Operations Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Fabrication is currently seeking a Senior Business Operations Manager who will lead the Rate Planning, Capital, and Directives/Memos team. This position supports BCA Fabrication and is in Auburn, WA on First Shift.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end BCA Fabrication rate planning process, including preparation, consolidation, and approval of rate submissions across all business units.

  • Convene and drive readiness reviews; identify, assess, and quantify risks, opportunities, and issues that could impact rates or schedule, and ensure mitigation actions are tracked to closure.

  • Partner closely with each BCA Fabrication business unit to align rate assumptions, inputs, and timelines; ensure consistent methodology and documentation across the organization.

  • Own the BCA Fabrication capital portfolio: set governance, prioritize investments, and ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and leadership direction.

  • Provide strategic guidance and direction to business units on capital strategy, execution plans, and required actions to meet leadership expectations.

  • Maintain a consolidated view of total portfolio requirements and status, including cash flow, phasing, scope, and resource needs.

  • Define, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for capital planning and execution (e.g., forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, spend-to-plan, etc).

  • Drive timely, insightful reporting to leadership on capital portfolio health, material variances, and corrective actions.

  • Lead development, review, and issuance of any directives or memos authored by BCA Fabrication; ensure messaging is clear, actionable, and aligned with business objectives.

  • Receive and triage memos/directives from outside BCA Fabrication; establish timeline, owners, and guidance for required responses or actions.

  • Establish and enforce timelines, accountability, and escalation paths for responses to directives/memos and for capital/rate deliverables.

  • Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports to build capability in rate planning, capital management, and directive execution.

  • Promote continuous improvement of processes, tools, and templates for rate planning, readiness reviews, and capital portfolio management.

  • Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (Finance, Programs, Supply Chain, etc.) to ensure integrated decision-making and efficient execution.

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

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • 7+ years of experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams, involving key stakeholders interrelationship management

  • 7+ experience with Program Management Best Practices (ex: risk, financial and schedule management)

  • Experience leading transformation initiatives / programs

  • 3+ years of experience working with senior leaders/executives to communicate strategic plans and objectives

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor degree or higher in Business field is preferable

  • Experience with Project Management

  • Experience executing strategies that support business needs and drive employee engagement

  • Knowledge of business plan and policy development

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 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 – $172,960

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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