Program Manager – C-17 Heavy Maintenance and Modifications jobs in United States
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Boeing · 2 days ago

Program Manager – C-17 Heavy Maintenance and Modifications

Boeing is a leading aerospace company committed to innovation and collaboration. They are seeking a Program Manager to lead end-to-end program execution for Heavy Maintenance and aircraft Modification efforts for the C-17 fleet, ensuring compliance, quality, and performance objectives are met.

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Responsibilities

Senior leadership and management for C-17 maintenance and modification program requirements, including planning, execution, performance, and contract compliance
Demonstrate knowledge of organizational development dynamics/principles (e.g., mitigate resistance to change, whole systems thinking and design, organization design and effectiveness)
Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the system, including the impact of changes in one area on another area. This includes the ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance
Ensuring cross-functional services are integrated/aligned and driving desired outcomes
Serve as the primary point of contact for customer stakeholders, government program offices, vendors, and internal functional leads
Demonstrate knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application
Risk/Issues/Opportunity Management (RIO)
Knowledge and understanding of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, opportunity management, and issues management. Ability to: identify and/or solicit potential risks, opportunities and issues across multiple disciplines; understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule) sufficiently to validate/guide other groups' risk mitigation plans, opportunity realization plans, and issue resolutions
Develop and maintain program schedules, budgets, resource plans, and performance metrics, report status to senior leadership and customers
Oversee contract administration, change management, proposal development for modifications or sustainment work, and execution of contract modifications
Ensure compliance with aviation safety regulations, engineering configuration management, maintenance data requirements, and quality assurance processes
Mentor and develop program staff; foster a culture of continuous improvement, safety, and accountability
Drive cost control and performance improvement initiatives, including Earned Value Management (EVM) discipline where applicable
Coordinate logistics, work scopes, and acceptance testing associated with modifications, inspections, depot-level maintenance, and PDM (Programmed Depot Maintenance)

Qualification

Program ManagementAerospace Program ManagementEarned Value Management (EVM)Risk ManagementContract AdministrationBudget ManagementSchedule DeliveryStakeholder ManagementContinuous ImprovementCustomer Relationship ManagementC-17 Maintenance KnowledgeGovernment Contracting KnowledgeEngineering Configuration ManagementLeadershipCommunicationNegotiationTeam Management

Required

10+ years' experience with depot-level maintenance processes, structural modifications, avionics/system upgrades, or sustainment engineering
8+ years' experience managing large, complex aerospace programs with multi-disciplinary teams and government customers (DoD preferred)
10+ years' experience with aviation maintenance, aircraft modification processes, maintenance data systems, and Airworthiness/Release-to-Service practices or related experience
Strong written and verbal communication in a senior leadership and cross functional environment

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, program management, or related field
Progressively responsible roles utilizing program management in sustainment, modification, production programs
Experience in contract performance, budget management, schedule delivery, and customer relationship management
Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
Earned Value Management (EVM), risk management, and configuration management
Direct experience with C-17 Globemaster III maintenance methodologies, modifications, or operations
Program Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar
Familiarity with government contracting vehicles (IDIQs, CPFF, FFP, T&M) and FAR/DFARS

Benefits

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work

Company

Boeing offers commercial, defense airplanes, space, security systems, and global services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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CJ Nothum
CEO & Executive Communications, Senior Manager
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Colton Engelke
CEO and Executive Communications
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