Senior Structures Test Operations Manager

Senior Structures Test Operations Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team is seeking a Senior Structures Test Operations Manager to join our team in Berkeley, MO. This statement of work encompasses supporting the execution of structural testing for the Air Dominance, Phantom Works, and Weapons programs.

This role is responsible for structures test program planning and execution, staffing plans, lab excellence (safety, quality & productivity) and people development. In addition, includes managing lab indirect budgets and lab facility management.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Manage employees and first-level managers performing engineering and technical activities in the areas of Structural Test and Evaluation Engineering.  These activities include, but are not limited to, Test Conceptual Design, Test Detailed Design, Test Conduct, Manufacturing Engineering, and Instrumentation Design, Install & Checkout.
• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Acquire resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads 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

 Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science    
• 5+ years of experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within engineering and/or test
• 5+ years of experience in Structural Test Engineering
• 5+ years of experience with Test Program design, test procedure development, and test execution
• 5+ years of experience managing or leading the planning and execution of programs and projects
• 5+ years of experience in project cost management
• Experience developing financial Investment plans including capital, repair & maintenance and/or special project funding
• Experience working with safety and quality processes and procedures

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• Awareness of processes and procedures for materials coupon testing
• Awareness of the instrumentation processes and procedures associated with structures testing
• 5+ years of experience leading integrated teams to perform complex structural and fatigue life testing on military aircraft
• 5+ years of experience managing complex schedules with multiple phases of structural testing
• 5+ years of experience planning for, building, and integrating large static test structures
• 5+ years of experience presenting test progress against cost and schedule to internal and external customers
• 5+ years of experience leading the estimation for cost and schedule of work effort associated with large complex structural tests

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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: $155,550 – $210,450

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 export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, 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) 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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