Information Technology Manager

Boeing•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Information Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) Product Support organization at The Boeing Company is seeking an Information Technology Manager to lead software development teams supporting Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) teams. This role involves managing the entire software development lifecycle, including large-scale agile development, system maintenance, production operations, and airline support. The IPC team provides platforms for data creation and delivery of IPC products to Toolbox Horizon for publishing to airline customers, which are utilized by airline mechanics for servicing Boeing aircraft. The manager will be responsible for leading IT teams in maintaining and developing the IPC suite of applications. This position requires a high-energy, passionate manager interested in modernizing, supporting, and maintaining compliant software, with a focus on building a strong "People Focused" organization. The leader should have hands-on experience in defining, de-risking, and executing IT solutions, and experience enabling highly functional Agile teams and DevSecOps in a compliance-driven landscape with multiple stakeholders. The role involves leading developers across the United States and India. A critical aspect is ensuring the safety of the flying public by understanding the domain, products, processes, and customer expectations for safely maintaining the Boeing fleet. Engaging and maintaining a positive relationship with BCA Customer Support leaders is a critical success factor, requiring transparency. The ability to work with global teams and actively remove roadblocks for the team is also important.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
3+ years of experience managing or leading a team in a technical discipline
3+ years of experience with software development projects, systems projects, and/or requirements analysis
3+ years of experience leading projects and/or individuals in software development lifecycle tasks

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in technical data creation and delivery processes and tools
Experience with digital data delivery standards ATA or S1000D
Experience in Agile software development practices
Experience with software requirement development
Empower the teams to own processes & improvements
Process and Culture Change Agent - Coaching/Mentor
Cascade and align strategic direction for the teams
Employee skills development – understanding skills of the future and helping team members acquire those skills
Employee Recognition
Manage balanced teams of Product Managers, Project Managers, Designers and Developers
Manage time on task interruptions (e.g. mtgs, email, etc.)
Evangelize the principles of Agile methodologies, processes, tools, and culture to drive transformational change
Ensure progress on team metrics [Cost / Quality / Velocity(flow)]
SOW process coaching / oversight (e.g. Agile, One Change Management Process)
Understanding of BASIC and Boeing’s Compliance requirements for software and hardware
Awareness of LRBP Investments & Priorities set by Product Managers and governed by IT Affordability
Understanding of roadmaps for application portfolios
Ensure alignment of enduring team capacity & skills
Escalations for help needed and risk mitigations

Responsibilities

Manages employees performing application software development and maintenance
Acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers, and leads process improvements
Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Manages, develops, and motivates employees
Understand cross program/cross functional collaboration and presenting to senior and executive leadership