Boeing

Vehicle Management System (VMS) Senior Manager

Boeing$205K — $278K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or related fields
  • 15+ years experience in the aerospace industry
  • 5+ years experience specifically in Vehicle Management Systems
  • 5+ years of management experience
  • Ability to travel 10% of the time
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or have a U.S. Security Clearance
  • Experience in a leadership role or completion of the 'Exploring Leadership' course

Responsibilities

  • Lead a multi-disciplined team in defining and integrating VMS for air vehicles
  • Develop and execute departmental plans, policies, and technical strategies
  • Acquire and manage resources for engineering activities and process improvements
  • Foster relationships with customers, stakeholders, and team members
  • Oversee technical approaches, products, and processes
  • Manage and motivate team members and first-level managers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings plans
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 10% and immediate vesting
  • Student loan matching program
  • Paid time off and other leave programs
Full Job Description
Vehicle Management System (VMS) Senior Manager

Company:
The Boeing Company

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization is seeking a Vehicle Management System (VMS) Senior Manager to support a proprietary Air Dominance portfolio program located in Berkeley, MO.

The VMS senior manager leads a multi-disciplined team to define, procure, develop, integrate and test an air vehicle VMS. The VMS team is responsible for requirements definition, verification, and validation; hardware selection and integration; VMS software development; and integrated testing in the laboratory and on the final product. The manager will also coordinate with mission systems software, central maintenance software, GN&C, and subsystems managers on program to ensure the integrated VMS product meets requirements. The VMS Leader will also ensure alignment with other portfolio programs on hardware strategies and standards as appropriate. This is a phenomenal opportunity to lead and execute development excellence on an amazingly difficult and critically important program.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Manage employees and managers performing engineering and technical activities in vehicle management
  • Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provide input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
  • Acquire resources for department activities, provide technical management of internal and external suppliers and lead process improvements
  • Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
  • Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
  • Manage, develop, and motivate employees and first-level managers


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):
  • 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
  • 15+ years of experience in the aerospace industry
  • 5+ years of experience in an engineering discipline related to Vehicle Management Systems
  • 5+ years of experience as manager
  • Ability to travel 10% of time
  • 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 have completed the Boeing internal course "Exploring Leadership."
  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
  • This position requires ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of vehicle systems integration and test.
  • Knowledge of lab test processes and procedures.
  • Experience with Project Management and integrated scheduling.
  • Previous customer interface experience on technical issues.


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.

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
  • Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
  • Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.


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

Summary pay range: $205,700 - $278,300

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. 7120.62 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. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. This position requires ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only.

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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