Senior Program Manager

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Herndon, VA, USA
In-Office
180K-244K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Leads a proprietary Boeing Mission Systems program, overseeing cost, schedule, technical baselines, execution planning, procurement, customer relationships, and P&L. Manages 35+ engineering professionals, coordinates cross-functional and agile teams, develops operational plans, monitors performance metrics, resolves issues, and incorporates lessons learned. The role is 100% onsite in Herndon, Virginia, requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance, and may involve up to 10% travel.
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Intelligence Systems Organization is currently seeking a Senior Program Manager with strong project management and leadership experience to manage a proprietary program within Mission Systems in Herndon, VA.
This program's mission will give you an extraordinary sense of pride and satisfaction to be a part of it. We provide mission software and hardware and Operations & Maintenance support as well as development to improve the current capabilities and add new capabilities. This position will have responsibility for the Profit & Loss of the program and associated adjacencies.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with the program's Chief Engineer and technical capability leadership and IPT leads to plan, execute, monitor and control project work across the program
  • Demonstrating proficiency in all program/project management areas in accordance with accepted program management standards in the industry (e.g., PMI, Project Management Body of Knowledge [PMBOK], ANSI, and ISO standards) with a strong emphasis on culture, cost, schedule, technical solution balance with affordability
  • Lead teams of 35+ engineering professionals with diverse backgrounds to accomplish aggressive project milestones and objectives
  • Manage the Program Execution Plan and the implementation of all associated plans, to include the Configuration Management Plan, Asset Management Plan, Communications Plan, etc within an agile environment
  • Develops project or operational plans aligned to Customer's objectives
  • Implements plans to ensure business, technical and customer requirements are achieved
  • Assigns authority and responsibilities to employees to execute the plan
  • Makes appropriate adjustments and resolves issues
  • Monitors appropriate metrics to ensure performance to plan
  • Build a strong relationship with the customer and teammates to achieve overall mission objectives
  • Ensure procurement activities across all aspects of the program's O&M and development scope of work
  • Ensures in depth analysis, lessons learned, and historical reports are incorporated into future project plans
  • Provides input of team member performance to management, where appropriate
  • Promotes a healthy team culture where innovation and ingenuity thrives, collaboration and communication is easy and safety and security is number one

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Herndon, VA site.
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active).
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience):
  • 10+ years of experience in a role requiring project / program management skills to ensure cost, schedule and technical baseline requirements are met

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience):
  • Bachelor's or higher in Engineering
  • Experience working in a cross functional environment
  • Experience with developing and delivering presentations to Senior Leaders
  • Experience leading agile development teams
  • Experience writing proposals, Request for Information (RFIs) and/or Request for Proposal (RFPs)

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.
Entry into this classification is limited to candidates approved by the enterprise-wide Program Management Process Council or its designee. Applicable and appropriate educational/certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience is required.
Conflict of interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
Travel:
This position may require travel 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:
180,200-243,800
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 17, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret/SCI 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.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience in a role requiring project or program management skills to meet cost, schedule, and technical baseline requirements
  • Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance
  • U.S. citizenship
  • Ability to work 100% onsite in Herndon, Virginia
  • Eligibility to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person
  • Approval by the enterprise-wide Program Management Process Council or its designee
  • Applicable educational or certification credentials from an accredited institution and/or equivalent experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
  • Experience working in a cross-functional environment
  • Experience developing and delivering presentations to senior leaders
  • Experience leading agile development teams
  • Experience writing proposals, RFIs, and/or RFPs

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) program is described as highly competitive, with immediate eligibility for many roles and a student‑loan match feature that counts qualified payments toward the company match. Plan documents and recent amendments signal active maintenance and reliability of the program.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision options are complemented by specialty offerings like AccessHope cancer support, Hinge Health for musculoskeletal care, and on‑demand virtual primary care for those enrolled in Boeing plans. Mental health access via Spring Health includes no‑cost counseling and coaching sessions with first‑day eligibility for many benefits.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at full pay, adoption assistance, surrogacy support, and backup child and elder care underscore a robust family‑oriented design. Policies indicate many benefits start quickly after hire, improving practical access for new parents.

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