Software Engineering Manager, Shared Services

Boeing • Saint Charles, MO

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About The Position

Software Engineering Manager, Shared Services Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Software Engineering Manager, Shared Services to support our Precision Engagement Systems team in St. Charles, Missouri. The Boeing St. Charles campus is approximately 20 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization. The Precision Engagement Systems organization is a strong and growing business that produces a variety of precision-guided weapons, which are employed around the world to support the defense of the United States and more than 30 U.S. allied countries. The Software Engineering Manager for shared services will lead cross-functional software support teams that enable mission-critical software delivery. This role will manage the Software Configuration & Release, Agile, DevSecOps, and Internal Tools teams that support Precision Engagement Systems programs. The position focuses on delivering scalable, secure, and repeatable services and tooling to accelerate delivery, ensure compliance, and improve developer productivity across programs. Join Us. Build the Future. We are seeking a seasoned Software Engineering Manager who has a track record of successfully leading high-performing engineering teams, excels at critical thinking to diagnose complex technical and organizational challenges, and demonstrates a proven ability to think strategically to align engineering initiatives with business goals and drive long-term product and process improvements. This role is ideal for a leader who translates program and enterprise needs into operational services, partners with stakeholders across engineering and product organizations, and leads technical managers and engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable services supporting precision engagement capabilities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in leading or managing a software engineering organization and software activities
• 3+ years of experience as the technical leader or manager of a software development or product deployment team
• In-depth knowledge of the entire software development life cycle process including software development methodologies (Agile, DevOps, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of the Scale Agile Framework (SAFe) and Agile software development methodologies
• Experience with flight software or simulation programs and/or user interface
• Familiarity with DevOps practices such as continuous integration and continuous deployment, configuration management, security analysis and cloud computing
• Familiarity with developing commercial or military safety critical flight or tools software (DO-178/DO-331, MIL-HDBK-516C)
• Experience working in an IPT structure as part of a larger cross-functional product team
• Experience managing and/or leading a team either formally or informally, with the ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support to team members
• Experience with team building, developing and motivating employees
• Effective performance of this role involves expertise in both software technical acumen as well as personal attributes that enable effective and harmonious interaction with others.
• Extensive software engineering and program execution experience, strategic planning, knowledge of software best practices, process improvement enablement, organizational planning, and supplier management protocols
• Exceptional communication skills, in-depth problem-solving aptitude, ability to leverage creativity in the application of synergistic opportunities, team building proficiency and a high degree of responsiveness and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Prioritizing the development and career growth of your employees and team
• Inspiring and empowering your team through collaboration, communication, and caring
• Building and nurturing an inclusive culture by seeking different perspectives, speaking up, and actively listening to teammates and stakeholders
• Ensuring an emotionally safe work environment where employees can freely and proactively raise safety, quality and schedule concerns as soon as they are known
• Ensure compliance and execution to standard Software Design Practices and quality processes as dictated by the program.
• Lead and manage teams responsible for Software Configuration & Release, Agile coaching and facilitation, DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines, and Internal Tools/platform services supporting Precision Engagement Systems.
• Develop and execute integrated service plans, policies, standards, and procedures that align with Precision Engagement Systems program objectives and broader BDS priorities.
• Define and maintain roadmaps for shared services, including prioritization, capacity planning, SLAs, and measurable outcomes tailored to mission needs.
• Partner with program leadership, system architects, product owners, cyber/security, test & verification, and suppliers to ensure services meet operational, safety, and security requirements.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of software engineering processes, automation, release orchestration, security scanning, environment provisioning, and test automation across product lines.
• Establish and report on metrics and KPIs to track service reliability and effectiveness (e.g., deployment frequency, change failure rate, MTTR, customer satisfaction); use data to inform decisions and continuous improvements.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches for shared services to ensure alignment with engineering best practices, regulatory/compliance standards, and mission assurance requirements.
• Recruit, develop, mentor and motivate technical leads and engineers; foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning focused on mission outcomes.
• Manage supplier and vendor relationships as applicable; provide technical oversight, ensure contractual performance, and integrate supplier capabilities into service delivery.
• Identify opportunities to reduce program risk, optimize cost, and increase delivery velocity through platform investments, automation, and process refinement.

Benefits

• Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees