Program Manager (K Level)

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Program Manager (K Level) Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager (Level K) to join our dynamic team in Heath, Ohio . Position Summary: The Program Manager (K) leads employees delivering Program Management services across complex, multi-disciplinary programs. This leader develops and executes integrated departmental plans, establishes Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) goals and improvement plans, and provides oversight and approval for technical approaches, products, and processes. The role acquires and manages resources, provides technical supplier management, drives process improvements enabled by digital tools, and builds strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, partners and direct reports. This role demonstrates Boeing values and expected leadership behaviors while ensuring program outcomes are delivered on schedule, within budget and with the highest standards of safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Position Responsibilities: Define and execute strategic plans, policies and procedures for the Program Management organization; align departmental goals to program and business strategy. Establish and lead a PMBP program, set measurable improvement goals, and implement improvement plans to increase mission effectiveness, efficiency, and quality. Manage and mentor a team of Program Managers — hire, develop, evaluate, motivate and retain talent; coach to quality-first behaviors. Provide technical oversight and approval of program approaches, designs, schedules, budgets, risk / issue / opportunity plans and deliverables with an explicit focus on quality assurance and verification. Lead program planning and execution using sound program controls: Earned Value Management, cost/schedule performance measurement, forecasting, and quality metrics. Direct supplier and partner management activities; hold suppliers accountable to technical, quality, cost and schedule commitments; lead supplier quality reviews and corrective/preventive actions. Drive digital-enabled process improvements that increase productivity, data integrity, decision quality and traceability. Implement and maintain robust risk/opportunity/issue management and quality management processes; validate mitigation plans and monitor burndown using appropriate tools and metrics. Ensure schedule management best practices are used to develop, maintain and control integrated program schedules that incorporate quality gates and verification milestones. Apply systems thinking to understand and communicate cross-functional impacts and trade-offs; make decisions that optimize whole-system outcomes while protecting quality and safety. Build and sustain positive relationships across stakeholders, customers and partners; use influence and negotiation to achieve program objectives while defending quality standards. Promote a global perspective: consider geopolitical, economic and cultural impacts on program execution, supplier quality and strategy. Ensure compliance with safety, quality, regulatory and contractual obligations at all times; champion continuous improvement and lessons-learned capture. Quality Focus: Actively ensure processes include clear acceptance criteria, verification steps, and traceability from requirements through delivery. Use data-driven decision making to identify quality trends, root causes, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Establish and enforce quality gates and reviews at key program milestones; escalate unresolved quality concerns appropriately and timely. Model and coach a culture of rigorous inspection, test, and audit readiness — encourage reporting of defects and near-misses without blame. Integrate quality metrics (defect rates, rework, supplier non-conformances, first-pass yield, audit findings) into program performance dashboards. Collaborate with Quality, Safety, Engineering and Supply Chain to embed manufacturability, maintainability and sustainment considerations early in design and planning. Drive continuous improvement by sponsoring root-cause investigations, lessons-learned processes, and sharing best practices across programs. Promote customer-focused quality: ensure delivered products meet or exceed contractual, regulatory, and customer expectations. Functional & Technical Competencies: Build Positive Relationships: fosters collaborative relationships and trust across internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives. Business Acumen: understands organizational drivers, marketplace trends and competitive landscape; aligns program decisions to business results. Digital Literacy: leads digital-enabled process improvements; understands interplay of technology and process design to improve quality and traceability. Global Perspective: incorporates global market, regulatory and cultural considerations into program strategy and execution. Project Management: defines, plans and executes projects to achieve objectives on time and within budget; optimizes team contributions. Earned Value Management: applies EVMS principles to measure and forecast program performance. Organizational Development: drives organizational change, mitigates resistance and develops high-performing teams. Risk/Issues/Opportunity Management: identifies, evaluates and manages program-level risks, opportunities and issues; uses tools and metrics for tracking burndown. Schedule Management: develops, maintains and controls integrated schedules aligned to program objectives and quality milestones. Systems Thinking: understands cross-functional interactions and optimizes solutions for whole-system performance. Quality Management: integrates quality planning, assurance and control into program management; uses quality tools (e.g., root cause analysis, FMEA, statistical process control) to drive improvement. Boeing Values & Leadership Behaviors: Safety First: prioritize safety in every decision and action; ensure a culture of reporting, learning and continuous improvement. Integrity Always: act ethically, transparently and with accountability; hold self and others to high standards. Quality Obsessed: deliver reliable, high-quality products and services; drive processes and behaviors that ensure fit-for-purpose outcomes. One Team: collaborate across boundaries, value diversity of thought, and create an inclusive environment where every voice is heard. Customer Focus: understand customer needs and deliver solutions that provide value and reliability. Courageous Leadership: make tough decisions, challenge assumptions respectfully, and act with conviction to protect program and company interests. Results Oriented: set clear expectations, measure performance, and drive to deliver measurable program outcomes. Performance Measures / Success Criteria: Achievement of program objectives: cost, schedule and technical performance against baselines. Demonstrated improvement in PMBP metrics, process maturity and program quality indicators. Reduction in defects, rework and supplier non-conformances; improved first-pass yield where applicable. Employee engagement, retention and development metrics for direct reports. Supplier performance, technical compliance and quality performance. Risk/opportunity burndown and effectiveness of mitigation plans. Demonstrated adherence to safety, quality and regulatory requirements. This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment : 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: Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience in a Leadership Role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross-functional project/program management or formal management experience) OR completion of the internal Boeing course “Exploring Leadership" Proven experience managing large, complex aerospace (or similarly complex engineered systems) programs and teams, including first-line managers. Demonstrated experience with Earned Value Management (EVMS) and program controls. Strong background in schedule management and integrated master scheduling for multi-year programs. Demonstrated capability in risk/opportunity/issue management and quality management across multiple disciplines. Strong organizational development experience and change leadership capabilities. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, conflict resolution and negotiation skills. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, program management, business, or related discipline; or equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience with global programs and multi-cultural teams. Experience in supplier/contractor technical and quality management and performance oversight. Certification(s) such as PMP, PgMP, ASQ CQE/CMQ/OE or equivalent. Experience with digital program tools, analytics and tooling to support PMBP and quality metrics and reporting. Conflict of interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process. Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Travel: Some travel may be required up to 10% 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 . Total Rewards: 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. 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. Summary pay range: 136,000 – 185,000 Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Not Applicable 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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active) 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) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! 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