Information Technology Manager

Boeing • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Information Digital Technology & Security (IDT&S) Product Support organization is currently seeking an Information Technology Manager to join the team in San Diego, CA; Long Beach, CA; or Seal Beach, CA. This position will lead our software development teams supporting Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) teams. The Statement of Work (SOW) spans all aspects of software development lifecycle including large scale agile development, system maintenance, production operations and airline support. Our IPC team provides the platforms for the data creation and delivery of the IPC products to Toolbox Horizon for publishing to the Airline customers. The IPC data is utilized by the airline mechanics when servicing Boeing aircraft. The leader will be responsible for leading the IT teams to maintain and new development for the IPC suite of applications. This leader should be a high-energy, passionate manager who has an interest in helping our IT teams modernize, support and maintain compliant software. The leader must have a passion for building a strong “People Focused” organization as well as hands-on experience to define, de-risk and execute IT solutions. The leader should have experience enabling highly functional Agile teams and deployment via continuous integration and continuous delivery Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) in a compliance driven landscape with multiple stakeholders. The leader will be responsible for developers located in specialize teams across the United States and India. This leadership position will be critical for ensuring our continued focus on the safety of the flying public through understanding the domain, the products & processes and our customer expectations for safely maintaining their Boeing fleet. Ability to engage and maintain a positive relationship with our BCA Customer Support leaders will be a critical success factor for this position. Being transparent will be key to keeping that positive relationship. Equally important for this role is the ability to work with our global teams. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring we are listening to our collective team and actively working to remove roadblocks which interfere with their work.

Requirements

• Candidates must have 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

Benefits

• 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 Boeing 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.
• The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed