Senior Program Manager

Overview

Senior Program Manager at The Boeing Company (Springfield, VA). Leads a geographically dispersed team supporting a proprietary space program, serving as the company’s primary interface with the customer program team and principally responsible for driving successful contract execution in a dynamic matrixed environment. May collaborate across multiple functions, programs, and locations.

• Manage employees and mid-level managers performing program execution activities.
• Develop and execute integrated organizational plans, policies, and procedures.
• Guide the development of business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Acquire and allocate resources to support organizational activities.
• Provide technical management oversight of suppliers and external partners.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Develop, coach, motivate, and evaluate employees and mid-level managers.
• Support execution of program objectives through integrated planning and cross‑functional coordination.
• Apply risk, opportunity, and issue management practices to support program execution.
• Contribute to schedule, performance, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
• Support earned value and project management activities, as required.

Position is contingent upon award.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business, program management, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience leading or managing large or complex teams of managers and or non‑management employees.
• 10+ years of combined space operations experience at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
• Experience with Program Management, project management and/or Business Operations.
• 5+ years of experience developing and deploying organizational plans and strategies.
• 5+ years of experience managing projects with cross-functional stakeholders and teammates.

• Experience in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience with Earned Value Management System (EVMS).
• Experience with schedule management tools and practices.
• Experience with organizational development and change leadership.
• Experience applying systems thinking to enterprise or program-level challenges.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier management and technical oversight.
• Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education in a related discipline.

• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). An active clearance in the past 24 months is considered active.
• 5–25% travel required.
• Shift: 1st shift; additional shift support may be required.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
• The Boeing Company is a Drug Free Workplace; post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met.

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 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.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary pay range: USD $218,450 – $295,550.

This position must 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.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

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. EEO is the law.