Senior Quality Program & Engineering Manager

Overview

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 work collaboratively across a variety of functions and levels within the organization and with multiple US and foreign government customers.

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

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
• 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.

• 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 must satisfy the Company’s COI assessment process.
• Drug Free Workplace:
  Post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for specified substances as outlined in company policies.
• Travel:
  This position requires travel up to 25% of the time.
• Shift: This role will be on 1st shift.
• Total Rewards:
  Boeing offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and a range of benefit programs. Pay is based on candidate experience, qualifications, and market considerations.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 02, 2026. Export Control requirements apply; U.S. Person is required. This is a US-based job and may require relocation based on candidate eligibility. Security clearance eligibility is described in the job posting. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Equal Opportunity Employer statement applies.