Boeing

Senior Technical Program Management

Boeing$191K — $258K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems, or related field).
  • 8+ years of avionics and aerospace systems experience.
  • 5+ years in technical program management.
  • 5+ years of people management experience.
  • Up to 50% travel required for program needs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead daily program execution to meet schedule, cost, performance, and quality goals.
  • Provide technical leadership for systems architecture, integration, and certification strategy.
  • Manage and mentor a cross-functional program team across various disciplines.
  • Coordinate domestic and international cross-functional teams and suppliers across time zones.
  • Oversee program plans, budgets, risks, and deliver regular status updates to leadership.
  • Drive requirements management, technical reviews, and design maturity.
  • Interface with customers and certification authorities to negotiate technical agreements.

Benefits

  • Healthcare and wellness programs including insurance and flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans and life insurance programs.
  • Programs for paid and unpaid time off work.
  • Relocation assistance based on eligibility.
Full Job Description
Senior Technical Program Management

Company:
The Boeing Company

The AvionX organization is looking for a Senior Technical Program Managementto join the Commercial Aircraft Controls team in various locations such as; Long Beach, CA, Seattle, WA., and Mesa, AZ.

This Senior Project Manger will lead a highly technical commercial avionics development program. The ideal candidate combines deep avionics technical credibility with strong program and people leadership. This hands-on role requires proven ability to deliver complex, safety-critical airborne electronics and software to schedule, budget, and certifiable quality standards while leading cross-functional, geographically distributed teams.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Lead day-to-day program execution, ensuring objectives for schedule, cost, performance, and quality are met.
  • Provide technical leadership for systems/avionics architecture, integration, verification & validation, and certification strategy.
  • Manage and mentor an integrated program team-systems, hardware, firmware, software, test, supplier management, manufacturing, and sustainment.
  • Coordinate and align domestic and international matrixed teams, suppliers, and subcontractors across time zones and cultures.
  • Own program plan, schedule, budget, risk/issue/opportunity register, and change control; deliver regular status briefings to senior leadership and customers.
  • Drive requirements decomposition, configuration management, technical reviews, and design maturity milestones.
  • Interface with customers, certification authorities (e.g., FAA, EASA), and tier-1 suppliers to negotiate requirements, technical approaches, and delivery commitments.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable standards and company quality systems (e.g., DO-178C, DO-254, ARP4754A, ARP4761).
  • Lead supplier selection, performance management, and integration activities; hold suppliers accountable to technical and schedule commitments.
  • Promote a culture of safety, quality, continuous improvement through innovation, and cross-functional collaboration aligned with the Boeing values and behaviors.


Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Computer Science, Systems or related technical discipline).
  • 8+ years of experience do you have with avionics systems and aerospace systems
  • 5+ years of experience leading technical program management teams and or
  • 5+ years of people management experience
  • Travel up to 50% depending on program needs; international and domestic travel


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in a technical discipline or MBA.
  • Experience with ARP4754A and ARP4761 and safety assessment processes.
  • Demonstrated supplier management experience at tier-1 and tier-2 levels, strong negotiation skills.
  • Program Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification.
  • Familiarity with manufacturing transfer, sustainment planning, and product support lifecycle.
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and processes.
  • Demonstrated experience managing commercial avionics programs or major avionics subsystems from concept through certification and production.
  • Proven experience leading geographically distributed domestic and international teams.
  • Working knowledge and applied experience with airborne software/hardware development and certification standards (DO-178C and/or DO-254) and systems certification processes (FAA/EASA).
  • Track record of meeting schedule and budget commitments on complex programs.
  • Strong leadership, team building, and communication skills; able to present technical content to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.


Travel:

50%

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 (Level M): $191,250 - $258,750

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. b7120.62 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
The position is contingent upon program award

Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)

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About Boeing

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.

Boeing Careers

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