Chinook Technical Integration Manager

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a motivated, energetic, and talented candidate to join the Chinook Sustainment Engineering Team as the K-Level Manager (First Line Leader) for the Chinook Technical Integration Team, in Ridley Park, PA.

This leader will ensure appropriate team staffing, deliver high-quality results that meet program commitments, identify and pursue process improvements, and grow the portfolio through new business opportunities. This position will report directly to the Chinook Sustainment chief engineer.

The Chinook Technical Integration Manager will manage product support and engineering employees from multiple disciplines to include integrated logistics, systems engineering, and product lifecycle management in support of Chinook programs and proposals. Sustainment activities within the Chinook portfolio include but are not limited to System Support Analysis, Publications, Retrofit & Modifications, Service Engineering, Repair & Overhaul, Supply Support, Support Equipment, Field Operations, and Training.

This leader will also work closely and integrate with many different functions and teams in the business to include, but not limited to, BGS Engineering, BDS Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Estimating & Pricing.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage a diverse team of 20+ technical professionals, including staffing, hiring, and HR-related functions.
• Coordinate with BDS and BGS counterparts for seamless execution of program deliverables and fleet support.
• Coach and develop employees, aligning individual milestones with career goals.
• Ensure customer commitments are documented, communicated, and delivered on time with first-time quality.
• Manage program technical performance metrics, driving first-time quality and on-time delivery performance.
• Lead technical integration across all sustainment products and services and ensure technical correctness of offered solutions.
• Lead and manage engineering projects and proposals, including estimates, courses of action with tangible steps and defined completion dates.
• Apply Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) in project development and execution.
• Drive productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with engineering capabilities to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering and Boeing Company processes.
• Manage and ensure technical risks and issues are driven to closure; lead and contribute to risk, issue, and opportunity management.
• Own and report engineering status using metrics and reporting tools for senior and executive leadership.
• Execute timely root cause corrective actions (RCCA)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 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”
• 3+ years of experience in development programs (integration / test phases), production support, or product support / sustainment engineering
• Engineering experience on aircraft platforms
• Experience communicating and collaborating with customers (internal/external), peers, and leadership
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience managing risks, cost performance and schedule performance

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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
• Experience interfacing directly with the United States Army, Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), and International Customers
• Experience as a CAM (cost account manager) in EVM (earned value management)

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
• A number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work

Salary Range:

$151,300 - $204,700