Digital Director - Boeing Defence UK

Boeing; West of England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive

Learning opportunities

Inclusive culture

Pension plan

Medical plan

Sick pay benefits

Generous holidays

Life insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited (BDUK) seeks a Digital Director to lead all Digital programmes, including MOD Information Services and Collective Training, from its Bristol headquarters. The role reports to the Managing Director and drives strategic direction, programme execution, and a single point of accountability for UK Digital services.

The position requires senior leadership experience, the ability to manage complex fixed-price contracts, and extensive stakeholder engagement with MOD

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital programmes across complex environments.
• Proven ability to grow and execute growth strategies for major campaigns.
• Customer management experience to achieve win-win outcomes in complex settings.
• Leadership and program management to coach senior managers across disciplines.
• Ability to manage risk and deliver outcomes across a diverse portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Strategic direction and vision for the BDUK Digital Business and its programmes.
• Lead the development and execution of Digital programmes with senior leadership.
• Provide single-point accountability for Boeing UK Digital in service support capability.

Skills

Digital leadership

Programme management

Strategic planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

UK Security Clearance

Cross-functional leadership

Contract management

Job description

Digital Director - Boeing Defence UK Company:

Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is hiring for a Digital Director. This role is responsible for leading all Digital programmes including MOD Information Services and Collective Training. This role also has direct leadership accountability for the Digital Services function supporting these programmes. This position is based out of the Bristol headquarters and will report to the Managing Director, BDUK.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic direction and vision: Developing an integrated strategy, vision and mission for the BDUK Digital Business which currently includes the Bridging the Gap (BtG) and Collective Training (CT) programmes. Setting out direction for BDUK competing for future BMfS, and CT and Digital contracts with MOD.

Operates from unclassified to the highest level of national security classification in both UK and overseas.

Programme Leadership: Leading the development and execution of Digital programmes through Digital senior leadership team. Responsible for profit and loss and continuous cost/productivity improvement of support processes. Leadership experience with ability to engage on complex fixed price development acquisition programs such as Gladiator.

Customer intimacy / management: Provide one face and voice to the UK customer and establish a single point of accountability for Boeing UK Digital in service support capability. Customer interaction is typically with up to 3* MOD. Stakeholder group includes Government ministers, senior civil servants, and senior military officers – Defence CIO, Fin Mil Cap, Chief of Defence Logistics, Chief of Materiel.

People leadership: Providing leadership to the Digital programme managers and the digital function made up of c 200 IT coded personnel supporting digital programmes (direct reporting into this role) and a large extended matrix across functions within and beyond BDUK (and UK) supervisory structure.

Subcontractor management: Director Digital will interact with subcontractors at the Senior Managing Director level.

Business leader and business development: Capitalise on in-country business opportunities and assist BDUK in strengthening Boeing position as a UK company. Sustainment and growth of UK business through effective deployment of strategy, international supplier partnerships and relationships with senior international customers.

Matrix leadership: Accountability for the overall delivery of Digital programmes through matrix structures (Engineering, Supply Chain primarily). Risk management: management of all risks for business areas including performance, customer satisfaction, compliance risk, reputation risk, safety.

Any other activities as directed by the Managing Director.

Accountabilities:

Represent the Digital programme function for performance to BDUK LRBP and value for money to its internal and external customers, suppliers and industry associations. Supporting interface with Senior Military & MoD Civil Servants. Represents Boeing on various industry forums. Represent Boeing with Suppliers.
o UK Ministry of Defence: Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S).
o Director General Delivery.
o Director General Gateway.
o Director Logistics Services.
o Front Line Commands.
o Logistics Services Senior Responsible Owner.
Internal relationships: Key leadership role as part of BDUK Leadership Team. Collaborates with BDUK Managing Director. Participate in drumbeat meetings and improvement initiatives. Lead elements of BDUK Strategic Business Council, Business Performance Review, Executive Programme Reviews, offsites and other internal meetings. Senior stakeholder interface up to VP level (internationally).

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Experience in managing a complex business environment across digital domain.
• Experience in building and executing specific growth strategies for major campaigns across multiple areas of the business and different domains.
• Customer management experience to achieve win-win business outcomes in a complex environment with many complex business challenges and potential disputes, minimizing risk to the business.
• Leadership and Program Management experience required to coach and guide senior Program Managers to achieve business outcomes across different disciplines.
• The ability to manage risk and achieve business outcomes across a diverse portfolio of programs.
• Technical experience across multiple domains and the ability to synthesize technical issues to solve business issues.
• Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Evidence of demonstrating values and behaviours that align to the Boeing culture.
• Development Program Execution: experience in winning, standing up and executing complex systems development firm fixed price programs.
• Growth Focus: experience in establishing strategic growth objectives and driving the business through strategy to action to capture new business.
• Strategic thinker: experience delivering complex, long term strategic roadmaps for business development and enterprise position.
• Global mindset: strong understanding of geopolitics with a global viewpoint and cultural understanding.
• Business acumen: strong financial acumen and savvy in deal making.
• Government & stakeholder management: Significant experience in external customer and stakeholder engagement and ability to craft advocacy plans and stakeholder campaigns to influence outcomes.
• Interpersonal influence: drive business commitments and outcomes from the BU, without having ownership of direct P&L in non-US markets through collaboration and influencing skills.
• Adaptability: highly adaptive and flexible to ambiguity.
• Cross-functional knowledge: Strong understanding of and experience with compliance and support function capabilities to ensure integrated functional support is provided to local operations.

The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
• An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
• 6x annual salary life insurance
• Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
• Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

Work Authorisation:

This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the UK. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program:

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)

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