Lab Test Structures Manager

Boeing • Ridley Park, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) has an exciting opportunity for a Lab Test Structures Manager to join the Cargo / Utility Rotorcraft Platforms located at Ridley Park, PA. The new manager will be managing day-to-day Structures Lab Test operations for multiple platforms and flight test programs based out of Ridley Park (Chinook, Osprey, Grey Wolf etc.). The selected candidate will coordinate with the Engineering Capability Leader defining short- and long-term goals and capabilities. In addition, coordinating test assets and capability of required testing from this site and traveled work from other sites. Manage all capital investments and long-range planning for capital investments into the lab. Manage employees performing engineering and technical activities in the test labs. Establish career development plan for employees. Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals. Develop resource planning for projects and processes, 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry
• 3+ years of experience supporting a military test program

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Structures Lab Testing
• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) or experience creating estimates
• Experience with Program Management Best Practices including: Requirements Management; Earned Value Management; and Risk/Issue/Opportunity Management
• Communication skills, organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to change and deal with ambiguity
• Experience leading a technical team, and experience working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience as an Instrumentation or Design/Build Engineer on a military test program

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, 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
• Technical aspects: cost, schedule, and other programmatic aspects; and proposal support (including development of labor estimates)
• Develop and engage Employees through: coaching; mentoring; and employee performance assessment, as well as identifying growth opportunities and assignments that best fit the needs of the individual and the company
• Oversell All capital investment project and long-term planning

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees