Senior Quality Program Manager – Air Dominance (MQ-25)

Boeing • Mascoutah, IL

2d • $183,600 - $248,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Defense, Space & Security organization is hiring a Senior Quality Program Manager to join the MQ-25 Stingray program leadership team in Mascoutah, Illinois. The role partners with cross-functional executive leadership and leads quality activities supporting program execution and the product lifecycle. The position is expected to be 100% onsite and is for first shift. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.

The manager leads employees and mid-level managers in quality engineering and technical activities, develops quality strategies and plans, and provides education and coaching on the Quality Management System. The role also manages resources, provides quality technical management, drives performance improvements, and builds relationships with customers and other stakeholders, including the Defense Contract Management Agency.

The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. The posting specifies an interim U.S. Secret clearance pre-start and a final U.S. Secret clearance post-start. Candidates must also satisfy Boeing’s Conflict of Interest assessment process and meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person. Boeing will not sponsor employment visas.

The summary pay range is $183,600–$248,400. Relocation is offered based on candidate eligibility. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work; availability varies by eligibility factors. The position is not contingent upon program award and is not safety sensitive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years leading Quality, Manufacturing, and/or Engineering teams.
• At least 5 years of experience in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA).
• At least 5 years of experience leading or managing cross-functional teams.
• At least 3 years of experience in a management role.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Executive-level communication skills.
• Experience interfacing with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
• Prior experience with development programs.
• An active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage employees and mid-level managers performing quality engineering and technical activities on or in support of programs throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Develop quality strategies and plans in support of new business acquisition and execution of program and business plans.
• Provide education and coaching on the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Acquire and manage resources, provide quality technical management, and lead performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers, and direct reports.
• Oversee review of technical information to ensure quality and producibility.
• Manage, develop, and motivate employees and mid-level managers.
• Partner with cross-functional executive leadership across the MQ-25 Stingray program.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; program availability varies by eligibility factors.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Relocation based on candidate eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior