Air Proprietary Senior Digital Engineering Manager
About The Position
Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking a Senior Digital Engineering Manager (Level M) to join the Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEIT) Team. This role involves leading Digital Engineering teams within the Digital Ecosystem Integrated Product Team (IPT), responsible for developing a future-ready, state-of-the-art Digital Ecosystem. This ecosystem facilitates seamless collaboration and data exchange among customers, industry partners, and other stakeholders to enhance mission readiness, operational effectiveness, and drive innovation. The selected candidate will oversee program execution and lead Digital Engineering teams in architecting and integrating enterprise solutions for the program’s data management strategy, enabling advanced data analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and streamlined collaboration. The cross-functional team also manages Configuration Management/Data Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Assured Data Transfers, and enterprise tool application support and administration. The role requires planning, organizing, and directing activities to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals, including establishing technical visions, coordinating resources, and managing technical subcontractors. Additionally, it involves building strong customer and stakeholder relationships, implementing an effective team operating rhythm, and fostering clear communication. The leader will develop performance metrics, manage Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, and oversee risk, issue, and opportunity management. A key aspect is championing a team culture of transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration to ensure successful program execution and maintain the systems engineering, technical integrity, and quality of the integrated system.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
- Minimum 7 years of engineering leadership experience.
- Minimum 3 years of formal engineering management experience.
- Experience managing risks, cost performance, and schedule performance across multiple engineering disciplines.
- Experience integrating complex systems
- Demonstrated experience communicating effectively at multiple levels (direct reports, peers, executive leaders, and customers)
- Proven track record of execution in a development environment.
- This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance with ability to receive special program access (U.S. Citizenship Required).
- A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active
- Special Program Access or other Government Access Requirements are mandatory for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or higher
- Experience in a leadership role leading diverse teams, initiatives, or projects to meet business objectives and influence change
- Experience with team building, developing and motivating employees
- Knowledge of or experience with Siemens Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and systems integration between Teamcenter and Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Execution Systems or other Digital Production System Tools
- Experience working with and managing Supplier(s)
- Experience across multiple phases of the product life-cycle
- Demonstrated strong foundational expertise in Digital Engineering and Model Based Engineering (MBE)
- Experience with agile planning and collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence
Responsibilities
- Lead the Digital Engineering and PLM teams focused on software, system and data integration development efforts in support of digital engineering / model-based engineering capabilities and Product Lifecycle Management.
- Work cross-functionally with multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), functions, and the BDS Digital Production System “Sapphire” team to enable adoption and integration of new digital engineering capabilities and the BDS Sapphire architecture into the Digital Ecosystem.
- Responsibility, Accountability and Authority for the execution of the Digital Engineering and PLM scope of work and charters.
- Actively participate in agile development, including program increment planning.
- Interface daily with customers and Boeing program office teams.
- Foster a proactive environment for technical oversight and risk management.
- Champions the use of Development Excellence methodology, technical design reviews, and integrating expertise to achieve digital engineering solutions.
- Establishes governance and consideration of standard tools, processes, and legacy architectures to yield step change improvements in digital engineering capabilities.
- Prioritize the development and career growth of employees and team members and enhance their skills through effective coaching, mentoring, and performance assessments.
- Strategically plan and coordinate the allocation of resources to achieve program objectives.
Benefits
- competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
- health insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
- 401(k) plan
- Company match on 401(k) contributions up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
- Student Loan Match program for eligible enrolled U.S. employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
