Senior Manager, Seat Integration Team (m/f/d)

The Boeing Company; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Meal allowance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Global travel & medical coverage

Career development

Wellness program

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Hamburg is seeking a Senior Manager for the Seat Integration Team. You will lead first-level managers across engineering disciplines, set direction, and oversee staffing to meet product demand in a dynamic aerospace environment.

You will shape the team strategy, drive collaboration with other Boeing units, and ensure delivery of high-quality seat integration programs. A strong focus on safety, process improvement, and people development is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in aerospace engineering or a safety-critical field.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in an aerospace environment.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and people-development skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead first-level managers across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Establish and manage an operating rhythm with priorities and reviews.
• Develop and execute departmental plans aligning with business and technical goals.
• Shape team strategy and cross-unit collaboration.
• Develop staffing plans to meet product demand and capacity.
• Define and develop a value stream for seat integration work.
• Provide technical oversight for approaches, products and processes.
• Lead process improvements and uphold safety, quality and excellence.

Skills

Leadership experience

Aerospace knowledge

Strategic planning

People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering

Tools

BGS/BCA processes

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

With more than a century of experience, Boeing brings innovative solutions to commercial, defense, and space customers around the world.

For our Seat Integration Team in Hamburg we are currently searching for you as a

Senior Manager, Seat Integration Team (m/f/d)

Location: Hamburg, Germany

About us

Our Commercial Modifications team in Germany delivers aircraft retrofit solutions for commercial aviation customers. Operating under an EASA Part 21J Design Organization Approval, our international team works across a range of cabin modification projects.

We are expanding our Seat Integration Team, which focuses on the integration and certification of seats across Boeing aircraft models. We are looking for an experienced leader to develop the team’s capabilities, strengthen collaboration across the business, and help us meet growing product demand.

In this role, you will

• Lead first-level managers across multiple engineering disciplines, setting direction and supporting strong team performance.
• Build and manage an effective operating rhythm for the Seat Integration Team, including clear priorities, planning, performance reviews, and communication.
• Develop and execute integrated departmental plans, policies, and procedures, contributing to business and technical strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Shape the team’s strategy, including collaboration and integration with other Boeing business units.
• Develop staffing plans and expand team capacity to meet product demand.
• Define and develop a value stream that supports efficient, consistent delivery of seat integration work.
• Acquire and manage resources for department activities, including providing technical management of suppliers.
• Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes.
• Lead process improvements and promote functional excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers, and direct reports.
• Develop, motivate, and coach employees and first-level managers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.

What we offer you

• Vacation & Personal Time Off: 32 vacation days plus paid PTO for life events — recharge when it matters
• Meal & Transport: Monthly meal allowance of €115 and € 50 transport credit through flexible apps (including Deutschland-Ticket, any form of public transportation, e-rollers and bikes, taxis/Uber, fuel/e-charges, and bike leasing) to help with daily costs, commuting and personal travel
• Pension & Retirement: Robust pension plan and flexible contribution options to support your financial future
• Income & Insurance Protection: Life insurance at 2x annual salary and total occupational disability cover at 1x; sick-leave salary gap insurance to bridge social security and your pay
• Global Travel & Medical Coverage: Business-trip insurance with International SOS assistance and medical protection while abroad — travel with confidence
• Career Development: Learning Together program funding degrees, MBAs, and certifications to grow your skills and career
• Wellness & Support: Employee Assistance and Well‑Being programs for comprehensive health and mental‑wellness support

For a full list of our benefits in Germany please check our website as these are changing regularly to match market requirements at a local level

What you bring to the table

Basic qualifications

• Bachelor´s degree or higher from an accredited program in aerospace engineering, another safety-critical engineering discipline, or a comparable field
• 5 or more years of leadership experience in an aerospace environment

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Boeing Global Services (BGS) or Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) business processes, particularly in seat integration.
• Experience working within an EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA) environment or with a comparable original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
• A servant-leadership approach, with a commitment to developing people, enabling collaboration, and supporting team success.
• Experience leading EASA design organization projects and engineering change programs, ideally in a commercial aircraft modification or certification environment.
• Knowledge of aircraft certification, design changes, and modifications, including experience with Type Design and Continuing Airworthiness for Part 25 aircraft.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex engineering work, balancing scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Experience improving engineering processes, working practices, and procedures to increase efficiency and support business goals.
• A track record of building and leading effective engineering teams, including distributed teams and teams with multiple levels of leadership.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization and build trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, sound judgment, and a proactive approach to addressing challenges and driving results.
• A commitment to safety, quality, integrity, accountability, and inclusive leadership.

Join us in Hamburg and help shape the future of Boeing’s Seat Integration Team.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 23, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Not a Shift Worker (Germany)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.