Program Management Senior Manager

Boeing•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a Program Management Senior Manager to join our C-17 team in San Antonio, TX. As a key member of the C-17 Leadership Team leading the C-17 Sustainment Program Management Office (PMO) you will guide project managers and functional matrix teams in managing overall C-17 Sustainment activities for the USAF and International partners. Position Responsibilities: Structuring and managing the Globemaster III Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract (proposal, negotiations, execution integration) and includes management of incentivized and non-incentivized metrics along with Program cost accounts Partnering with the USAF SPO Product Support Manager (PSM) on sustainment improvement initiatives Systems Thinking 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 PBL services are integrated/aligned and driving desired outcomes Ensuring all elements of sustainment are satisfied before deploying changes to the field Leading discrete Propulsion Systems Engine Controls and Accessories (C&A), Landing Systems Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Mechanical Systems Integrated Program Teams (IPT) Demonstrate knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application Demonstrate knowledge of organizational development dynamics/principles (e.g., mitigate resistance to change, whole systems thinking and design, organization design and effectiveness) 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 Demonstrate a knowledge of schedule management principles and practices. Developing and deploying Program Keep it Sold (KIS) Initiatives Managing program affordability initiatives to drive program continuous improvement and improved affordability

Requirements

10+ years’ experience with Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) or in a role requiring project/program management skills
10+ years’ experience integrating cross functional teams
Experience with DoD contracting, ideally in a sustainment environment
Systems Thinking 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.
Demonstrate knowledge of the Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and its application
Demonstrate knowledge of organizational development dynamics/principles (e.g., mitigate resistance to change, whole systems thinking and design, organization design and effectiveness)
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
Demonstrate a knowledge of schedule management principles and practices.
Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Nice To Haves

Experience managing PBL sustainment contracts
Experience driving field NMC improvement initiatives
Solid understanding of USAF acquisitions, operations, maintenance and logistics
Deep experience in proposals and contracting

Responsibilities

Structuring and managing the Globemaster III Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contract (proposal, negotiations, execution integration) and includes management of incentivized and non-incentivized metrics along with Program cost accounts
Partnering with the USAF SPO Product Support Manager (PSM) on sustainment improvement initiatives
Ensuring cross-functional PBL services are integrated/aligned and driving desired outcomes
Ensuring all elements of sustainment are satisfied before deploying changes to the field
Leading discrete Propulsion Systems Engine Controls and Accessories (C&A), Landing Systems Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Mechanical Systems Integrated Program Teams (IPT)
Developing and deploying Program Keep it Sold (KIS) Initiatives
Managing program affordability initiatives to drive program continuous improvement and improved affordability