Chinook Technical Integration Manager

The Boeing Company; Ridley Park (Delaware County); On-site; USD 151,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Ridley Park, PA seeks a Chinook Technical Integration Manager (K-Level Manager) to lead the Chinook Sustainment Engineering Team, ensure staffing, and deliver high‑quality results on time while pursuing process improvements.

The role coordinates with BGS and BDS, manages multi‑discipline engineering projects, applies PMBP, drives cost reductions, and reports status with senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a formal or informal manager role.
• 3+ years in development programs or sustainment engineering.
• Engineering experience on aircraft platforms.
• Experience communicating with customers and leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience managing risks, cost and schedule performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 20+ person technical team, including staffing and HR functions.
• Coordinate deliverables with BDS and BGS counterparts.
• Coach and develop staff, align milestones with career goals.
• Ensure commitments are documented, communicated, and delivered on time.
• Manage technical performance metrics and RCCA processes.
• Own and report status to senior leadership with metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Staffing

Staff development

Cross-functional

Customer communication

Risk and cost management

Aircraft engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Chinook Technical Integration Manager (K-Level Manager)

Chinook Technical Integration Manager Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Global Services (BGS) is seeking a motivated, energetic, and talented candidate to join the Chinook Sustainment Engineering Team as the K-Level Manager (First Line Leader) for the Chinook Technical Integration Team, in Ridley Park, PA. This leader will ensure appropriate team staffing, deliver high-quality results that meet program commitments, identify and pursue process improvements, and grow the portfolio through new business opportunities. This position will report directly to the Chinook Sustainment chief engineer. The Chinook Technical Integration Manager will manage product support and engineering employees from multiple disciplines to include integrated logistics, systems engineering, and product lifecycle management in support of Chinook programs and proposals. Sustainment activities within the Chinook portfolio include but is not limited to System Support Analysis, Publications, Retrofit & Modifications, Service Engineering, Repair & Overhaul, Supply Support, Support Equipment, Field Operations, and Training. This leader will also work closely and integrate with many different functions and teams in the business to include, but not limited to, BGS Engineering, BDS Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Contracts, and Estimating & Pricing.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse team of 20+ technical professionals, including staffing, hiring, and HR-related functions.
• Coordinate with BDS and BGS counterparts for seamless execution of program deliverables and fleet support.
• Coach and develop employees, aligning individual milestones with career goals.
• Ensure customer commitments are documented, communicated, and delivered on time with first-time quality.
• Manage program technical performance metrics, driving first-time quality and on-time delivery performance.
• Lead technical integration across all sustainment products and services and ensure technical correctness of offered solutions.
• Lead and manage engineering projects and proposals, including estimates, courses of action with tangible steps and defined completion dates.
• Apply Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) in project development and execution.
• Drive productivity improvements and cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with engineering capabilities to increase efficiency and competitiveness.
• Ensure compliance with relevant engineering and Boeing Company processes.
• Manage and ensure technical risks and issues are driven to closure; lead and contribute to risk, issue, and opportunity management.
• Own and report engineering status using metrics and reporting tools for senior and executive leadership.
• Execute timely root cause corrective actions (RCCA).

Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• At least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership”.
• 3+ years of experience in development programs (integration / test phases), production support, or product support / sustainment engineering.
• Engineering experience on aircraft platforms.
• Experience communicating and collaborating with customers (internal/external), peers, and leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Experience managing risks, cost performance and schedule performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement.
• Experience interfacing directly with the United States Army, Systems Readiness Directorate (SRD), and International Customers.
• Experience as a CAM (cost account manager) in EVM (earned value management).

Drug Free Workplace

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Conflict of Interest

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

General

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Total Rewards Package

• At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. 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.

Salary Range

Summary pay range: $151,300 - $204,700

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the law Boeing EEO Policy Request an Accommodation Applicant Privacy Boeing Participates in E – Verify E-Verify (English) E-Verify (Spanish) Right to Work Statement Right to Work (English) Right to Work (Spanish)

Company Culture

Boeing is committed to protecting, connecting and exploring our world and beyond, safely and sustainably. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive of every teammate, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.