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Boeing · 3 weeks ago

Business Development Program Manager - K-46

USA - Tukwila, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$180K/yr - $244K/yr

3+ years exp

The Boeing Company is a leading aerospace firm, and they are seeking a Business Development Program Manager for the KC-46 Program Management team. This role is responsible for acquiring new business with international customers, collaborating with various teams, and leading proposal development for the KC-46 aircraft.

AerospaceIndustrial

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide senior program management leadership and accountability for the KC‑46 International Business Development portfolio: proposal development, contract negotiations, engineering and manufacturing products and approaches to include test, certification, and sustainment

Execute capture strategies with a focus on USAF contracting processes, coordination with DoD, and customer country ministries of defense, and alignment with company business development goals

Establish and maintain proposal baselines (cost, schedule, technical) and enforce formal baseline management processes; manage formal baseline changes through authorized Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)

Collaborate frequently with the United States Air Force (USAF) program office, and program leaders to address immediate and strategic challenges

Drive risk management and mitigation across multi‑disciplinary teams; maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, and escalate when necessary

Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing, test, quality, and sustainment teams to ensure completeness in the proposal and program plan

Lead customer engagement including program reviews, proposal and customer engagement milestone events, and applicable R&D reviews

Ensure compliance with export controls (International Traffic in Arms Regulations/Export Administration Regulations (ITAR/EAR), Foreign Military Sales (FMS) procedural requirements, and corporate governance

Mentor and develop program staff; build high‑performing cross‑functional teams and align resources to program priorities

Qualification

Aerospace defense programsDoD acquisition processesProgram Management Best PracticesProposal developmentBudget managementSchedule managementRisk managementExecutive level briefingsCross-functional collaborationMentoring program staff

Required

3+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams

1+ year of experience as a manager of people

Experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Experience in preparing and presenting executive level briefings

Experience with schedule and budget management, stakeholder communication, as well as understanding of execution of program planning to ensure cost, schedule and requirements are met

An understanding of DoD contracting, developing proposals, and the Boeing estimating process

Active Secret Clearance is preferred

Benefits

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance programs

Paid and unpaid time away from work

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.