Senior Program Manager - P-8 Production, Delivery & Modification

Boeing•Tukwila, WA

10d•$218,450 - $295,550•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a P-8 Production, Delivery & Modification Senior Program Manager (Level M) to join the P-8 Program Management Team in Tukwila, WA! The P-8 Poseidon is the most advanced multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft in the world. As a commercial derivative, it touches multiple Boeing teams across our Commercial, Defense, and Services businesses. This role is a key member of the P-8 Program Leadership Team and is responsible for integrating production activities across the value stream of Boeing’s Business Units (BCA, BDS, and BGS), functions (Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance), and the Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to ensure delivery of P-8 aircraft to U.S. Navy and international customers. The role serves as a focal point for production execution, aligning factory priorities, assessing delivery risks and opportunities, driving recovery actions and leading cross-functional efforts to resolve complex issues impacting cost, schedule, quality, and aircraft delivery performance. The position also provides leadership across aircraft production, delivery, and post-delivery modification activities to ensure seamless execution throughout the aircraft lifecycle. The position requires frequent interaction with senior program leadership, factory leadership, government customers, and functional organizations and demands strong business acumen, production operations experience, program management discipline, and executive communication skills. It is accountable for establishing and maintaining program management rigor through baseline and change management, risk/issue/opportunity management, affordability initiatives, and performance visibility. Additionally, the position supports future domestic and international growth opportunities by maintaining a stable, predictable, and scalable production system across a flagship franchise program within the Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) portfolio.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working in a cross-functional environment including engineering, manufacturing/operations, quality, product support, finance, business development and program management
5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and working with senior leadership
Experience with U.S. Military or international government aviation and experience partnering with government customers to deliver services and products
Experience in driving risk/issue/opportunity (RIO) items to closure through stakeholder coordination and action tracking
Experience translating data into actionable insights and recommendations
Experience using Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and processes and methods
Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and managing complex, multi-channel communication plans around highly technical products and programs
Experience operating in a multi-contract or portfolio environment
Proven ability to develop high-performing teams
Demonstrated success influencing decisions at senior and executive levels
Experience driving affordability and production system improvements at scale
Experience in Program Management or IPT Leadership including cost, schedule and technical management
Bachelor's degree or higher

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day production program execution activities supporting aircraft build, test, delivery, and post-delivery modification aligned with our customer commitments.
Lead and develop a small team of program management first-line leaders and individual contributors while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement
Represent the P-8 Production Program in customer, executive, and production operating rhythm forums, communicating program status, risks, opportunities, recovery plans, and delivery commitments.
Lead cross-functional execution by influence to ensure alignment of program priorities and execution plans.
Develop and execute integrated plans to achieve production, delivery, and customer objectives while actively managing program risks, issues, and opportunities.
Drive resolution of complex production, quality, engineering, supplier, and schedule challenges affecting aircraft delivery performance.
Generate and present production execution metrics, predictive indicators, and performance-to-plan assessments to program and factory leadership.
Develop executive-level briefings, rate readiness reviews, recovery plans, status reports, and decision-support materials.
Facilitate production execution reviews and drive accountability for actions supporting aircraft delivery and production performance.
Partner with government customers, the Defense Contractor Management Agency (DCMA), and Boeing leadership to maintain alignment on production priorities, delivery schedules, and program objectives.
Lead special projects and strategic initiatives focused on improving production stability, affordability, delivery performance, and operational excellence.
Utilize and promote Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) to improve program execution and production performance.