Senior Test Program Manager - Vertical Programs

Boeing•Seattle, WA

2d•$181,900 - $246,100•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company’s Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) organization is hiring a Senior Test Program Manager to lead test and evaluation strategy, architecture, execution, resources, and environment in support of Boeing Vertical programs. The role oversees test and evaluation activities primarily across the United States and India, with potential work in Poland and Brazil. It provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes and develops relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports. Domestic and international travel to company worksites is required. The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options. The Senior Test Program Manager is accountable for execution across the BT&E product test life cycle for teams supporting Boeing Vertical programs. The role manages test program commitments and performance, including scope, cost, schedules, test requirements and design solutions, safe operations, and overall performance to plan. It also serves as managing authority for the Boeing Vertical T&E program, covering the Statement of Work, Earned Value Management, change management, risks, issues and opportunities, and related processes. The position requires a Bachelor of Science degree in a directly related field, at least five years of experience leading or managing engineering teams, and at least three years of experience preparing and presenting to executives. Candidates must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person and be willing and able to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally. Relocation is available based on eligibility; visa sponsorship is not provided. The position does not require a security clearance and is not safety sensitive. The listed summary pay range is $181,900–$246,100. Eligible employees may access benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Program availability may vary based on eligibility and other factors.

Requirements

U.S. Person status as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 to meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements.
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a non-U.S. equivalent qualification directly related to the work statement.
At least 5 years of experience leading or managing engineering teams.
At least 3 years of experience preparing and presenting to executives.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time domestically and internationally.
Ability to work onsite 100% at one of the listed location options.
Successful completion of the Company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

Experience with software development.
Experience communicating to program leadership.
Demonstrated ability to manage and develop people through guidance, mentorship, performance coaching, and career development to build high-performing, inclusive teams.
Proven leadership experience leading teams, initiatives, or cross-functional projects to meet business objectives, influence change, and translate vision and strategy into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

Partner with program teammates and BT&E execution teams to meet affordability, safety, and quality goals.
Lead the strategy and plan for a comprehensive virtual and physical integration and test architecture.
Drive lean and efficient component qualification test capabilities.
Lead an effective integration and test approach across program efforts.
Partner with BT&E engineering capability leaders, Boeing program managers, U.S. government leaders, suppliers, and customers to execute the test program and meet commitments.
Be accountable for execution throughout the BT&E product test life cycle for all BT&E teams working on Boeing Vertical programs.
Represent Test & Evaluation across all program phases, beginning with development of the T&E strategy and test program plan.
Act as managing authority for the Boeing Vertical T&E program, including the Statement of Work, Earned Value Management, change management, risks, issues and opportunities, and related processes.
Manage the test program work statement, commitments, and performance, including scope, cost, schedules, test and evaluation requirements and design solutions, safe operations throughout the program, and BT&E’s performance to plan.
Implement and leverage Model Based Engineering capability.
Use analytics to drive improvement across the Product Test Life Cycle.
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.