Little Mountain Test Facility Senior Program Manager & Site Manager

Boeing•Ogden, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Program Manager & Site Manager to lead the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Little Mountain Test Facility (LMTF) Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Program in Ogden, Utah, at a Hill Air Force Base annex. The position is the senior leader responsible for the execution, performance, and administration of Boeing’s Strategic Deterrence Systems program at LMTF, with on-site leadership for daily operations and primary accountability and authority for the O&M program and associated delivery orders and contracts. The role oversees LMTF operations, including test execution, maintenance, facility support, equipment purchases, new test capabilities, and commercial testing conducted under the LMTF Cooperative Research & Development Agreement. It also leads oversight of modernization and growth initiatives, including research, development, design, and integration of technology to support nuclear-hardness testing and facility development. The manager serves as Boeing’s primary interface with Government stakeholders and is responsible for a safe, compliant, and mission-ready site with operational laboratories and facilities. The position directs operational, technical, staffing, safety, security, cybersecurity, quality, and sustainment activities across a complex test environment. It leads a team of more than 100 employees and support staff, including managers, engineers, scientists, technicians, specialists, and business operations personnel, and directly oversees project specialists, business operations staff, and first-line managers. LMTF supports testing for Minuteman III and Sentinel, other AFNWC portfolio programs, and approved Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and mission partners. The role is expected to be 100% onsite. Some travel may be required, up to 25%. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance is required after starting. U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. The position is not contingent upon program award.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 10 years of experience in engineering and/or organizational leadership or program management.
At least 5 years of experience with Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs).
Experience working with senior leadership in or at the Air Force or Department of Defense acquisition community.
Experience using Program Management Best Practices (PMBP), processes, and methods.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret clearance is required after starting.
U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the stated U.S. security clearance.
Ability to satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.
Ability to meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Nuclear-hardness and survivability experience supporting Little Mountain Test Facility or similar test facilities.
Experience leading projects requiring integration across business units and/or multiple functions.
Program management experience with both small and large programs.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including sound decision-making under pressure.
Experience creating and implementing projects, programs, or communication plans, strategies, and tactics.
Experience preparing and presenting executive-level briefings.
Master’s degree and more than 20 years of experience in a leadership or management position.
Experience coordinating operations, maintenance, safety, security, logistics, and facilities disciplines.
Demonstrated experience managing operational teams in mission-critical environments, such as laboratories with nuclear-hardness and survivability requirements.
Knowledge of electromagnetic effects, shock and vibration, radiation simulation technology, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
Familiarity with quality assurance processes and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience developing and managing technical, cost, and schedule metrics and technical performance measures.

Responsibilities

Lead all phases of the LMTF program, including planning, execution, financial management, and stakeholder reporting for sustainment, testing, and modernization efforts.
Serve as the primary Cost Account Manager, overseeing budgets, schedules, resources, staffing levels, and resource allocation across functional areas.
Coordinate redirected or new resources, supplier technical management, process improvements, emergency and after-hours response, and urgent operational needs.
Coordinate cross-functional support for specialized nuclear-hardness requirements and mission needs, including Supplier Management, P-Card compliance, Quality, Safety, and Logistics.
Track and report cost, schedule, technical performance, operational status, and mission impacts to program leadership and Government representatives.
Lead or participate in program management reviews, technical interchange meetings, readiness reviews, customer briefings, site tours, and distinguished visitor engagements.
Establish and maintain weekly and monthly reviews and status calls with Government stakeholders; lead daily Tier meetings, weekly staff meetings, and monthly all-employee meetings.
Develop, implement, and maintain the site Risk, Issue, and Opportunity management plan.
Maintain compliance with customer, regulatory, contractual, security, radiation safety, cybersecurity, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
Oversee completion and timely, accurate delivery of contractual deliverables.
Serve as the primary site-level point of contact for Government stakeholders and coordinate daily program execution across laboratories, test stands, facilities, maintenance, logistics, and support teams.
Support and drive business opportunities and growth related to facility, laboratory, and nuclear-hardness test capability modernization; lead future program opportunities and proposal efforts.
Manage direct reports, schedules, performance reviews, and workforce coordination; mentor and support the professional development of program, project, and business operations staff.
Promote site-wide safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, and ensure personnel understand safety as a top priority.
Oversee LMTF operations and ensure laboratories and facilities remain operational and effective in support of mission requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Boeing 401(k) plan with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 10% of eligible pay and immediate 100% vesting
Student Loan Match through the Boeing 401(k) for eligible enrolled U.S. employees
Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility
Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities