Senior Quality Program & Engineering Manager

Job Description
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Boeing Defense, Space & Security has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Quality Manager to support the E-7 Quality team in Tukwila, WA!
The successful candidate will have the ability to understand the business, inter-relationship between organizational functions, manage competing priorities, and enforce quality requirements. They will also work collaboratively across a variety of functions and levels within the organization and with multiple US and foreign government customers.
Position Responsibilities:

• Leads the team on the integration of contractual and Boeing Quality Management System requirements into all aspects of proposals and program processes and documentation.
• Develops and implements program compliance strategy by interpreting requirements, reviewing trends, and incorporating customer feedback.
• Develops quality metrics, design and production certification plans for large programs to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Manages the team to analyze non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Manages first-line managers and employees performing quality activities on or in support of programs through all phases of product lifecycle
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports.
• Interfaces with Program Management, Operations, Quality, Engineering, regulatory agencies and suppliers/partners to resolve issues impacting airplane build, test and delivery.
• Develops and executes business plans, policies and procedures and develops organizational and technical strategies.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree
• More than 3 years of experience in leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within a manufacturing environment
• More than 3 years of experience with Quality Management System (QMS)
• More than 1 year of experience working with Defense contracts and customer requirements

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with advanced analytics in a manufacturing environment
• Direct experience performing in quality engineering, manufacturing operations, production engineering, project management, system engineering, or change management
• Earned Value Management & Cost Account Manager experience (EVM/CAM)
• Experience with surveillance and compliance audits and/or process monitoring
• Active Secret Security Clearance or higher. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Conflict of Interest:
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.
Travel:
This position requires travel up to 25% of the time
Shift:
This role will be on 1st shift
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.
Summary pay range: $160,650 - $217,350
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 30, 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
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
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.
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.