Boeing

Senior or Lead Supplier Program Management Specialist

Boeing$121K — $185K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a related field
  • 5+ years of program management experience in supplier management
  • 5+ years developing Master Phasing Plans or Master Schedules
  • 5+ years negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance

Responsibilities

  • Team with program stakeholders to define technical requirements and execute schedules
  • Collaborate with internal teams to increase process efficiency and meet customer needs
  • Lead strategic supply chain activities managing supplier relationships
  • Gather data for evaluating supplier performance
  • Conduct supplier assessments and develop improvement plans
  • Communicate performance, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders
  • Develop and execute work movement plans

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Paid and unpaid time off options
Full Job Description
Senior or Lead Supplier Program Management Specialist

Position Responsibilities - Senior Level 4:
  • Proactively teams with program stakeholders (PM/IPTL) and various engineering disciplines to ensure accurate technical requirements definition and schedule execution
  • Collaborates with other internal teams to gain process efficiencies and meet the needs of our internal and external customer's requirements
  • Leads strategic supply chain activities to manage work with suppliers and programs
  • Provides technical and business guidance to integrate strategic supply chain activities
  • Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities
  • Manages supplier relationships and performance throughout all contract phases
  • Provides technical and business guidance to integrate strategic supply chain activities
  • Leads stakeholder relationships and performance throughout all contract phases
  • Conducts and guides supplier assessments
  • Develops current and projected work statement
  • Leads and establishes the basis for recovery, corrective and preventative action plans
  • Communicates supplier and organization performance plans risks, issues and opportunities to stakeholders
  • Develops and executes work movement plans


Position Responsibilities - Lead Level 5:
  • Proactively teams with program stakeholders (PM/IPTL) and various engineering disciplines to ensure accurate technical requirements definition and schedule execution
  • Collaborates with other internal teams to gain process efficiencies and meet the needs of our internal and external customer's requirements
  • Leads strategic supply chain activities to manage work with suppliers and programs
  • Gathers data for supplier performance evaluation and improvement opportunities
  • Conducts and guides supplier assessments
  • Develops current and projected work statement
  • Provides technical and business guidance to critical suppliers and programs
  • Leads strategic supply chain activities to manage work with suppliers and programs
  • Manages all aspects of supplier and stakeholder relationships and performance throughout all contract phases
  • Leads supplier assessments and the development of recovery plans, corrective and preventative actions
  • Leads the development of company or business unit procurement strategies
  • Provides oversight, guidance and verification of work movement projects
  • Communicates supplier and organization performance plans risks, issues and opportunities to stakeholders
  • Manages work movement plans


This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift.

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. Top Secret Clearance Post Start is required.)

Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Technical Bachelor's, Master's or a PhD degree. (A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study)
  • More than 5 years of experience in program management within supplier management
  • More than 5 years of experience developing Master Phasing Plans or Master Schedules
  • More than 5 years of experience in negotiating contracts or managing supplier performance


Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Senior Level 4: More than 5 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Lead Level 5: More than 10 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • More than 5 years of experience working in Supply Chain Management, Finance or Program Management
  • More than 5 years of experience with proposal development and contract negotiations
  • More than 5 years of experience in Root Cause and Corrective action analysis (RCCA)
  • More than 5 years of experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)-Cost type purchase contracts
  • More than 5 years of experience in composite spacecraft / aircraft assembly manufacturing will be a large plus for this position
  • Experienced in working directly with strategic customers to develop concepts and requirements for future business opportunities


Conflict of Interest:

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

Relocation:

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

Travel:

Position may require travel up to 15% of the time.

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 for Senior Level 4: $121,550 - $150,150

Summary pay range for Lead Level 5: $150,450 - $185,850

Applications for this position will be accepted through July 10, 2026.

Language Requirements:
Not Applicable

Education:
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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 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. Top Secret/SCI 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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Insitu designs, develops, produces, and operates high-performance, cost-effective unmanned aircraft systems. The company’s focus is to deliver ISR information to their customers that are located all over the world, whether on land or at sea. To meet new operational needs and address the global market, they have introduced scores of game-changing technologies that have improved imagery and exploitation, operational security, training, airspace safety, reliability, maintainability, and availability. They are fully backed by their parent company, The Boeing Company, and its 95+ years of world-renowned innovation, delivery, performance and value. Insitu Pacific, the company’s Australia-based affiliate, was established to serve the unique needs of the Asia-Pacific region. Insitu also maintains a strong network of partners and suppliers, allowing them to provide specialized, in-country support for any region in the world. Insitu was founded in 1994 and is based in Bingen, Washington, United States.

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Net Income
-$11.8 billion
Founded
1916
5 Year Trend
-7.8%
Revenue
$58.6 billion
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