Information Technology Manager

Socket.dev; Everett (MO, WA); On-site; USD 140,250 - 203,550; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an Information Technology Manager to lead the Certification & Safety applications team across multiple sites in the U.S. You will guide the full software lifecycle, mentor engineers, and partner with stakeholders to deliver critical aerospace software for first flight readiness.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, keeping development practices aligned with Boeing standards, and enforcing quality assurance throughout the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large-scale cross-functional PM, or formal manager experience) or completion of Boeing’s "Exploring Leadership" course.
• 10+ years of information technology or technical support experience.
• 5+ years of cross-functional collaboration with varied business levels.
• 5+ years of software development experience using Agile and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Certification & Safety application maintenance and development team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, and set timelines.
• Manage the software development lifecycle: requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to software development best practices, coding standards, and QA processes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, and partners.
• Manage external vendors and contractors to ensure timely delivery and SLAs.
• Oversee budget and financial planning for the team.
• Coordinate with business, project management, and IT support teams for seamless integration.
• Identify, recruit, develop, and retain team talent.
• Coach and mentor team members to enhance performance.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile methodologies

Relationship building

DevSecOps

Automation

Stakeholder communication

Strategic planning

Technical acumen

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

SAFe

Automation tools

Job description

Information Technology Manager

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company’s Information Digital Technology &IDT&S Engineering division is seeking an Information Technology Manager to join the team in North Charleston, SC; Berkeley, MO; Everett, WA; or Seattle, WA.

The selected candidate will lead multiple talented and matrixed teams in developing solutions for the Certification, Safety, Airworthiness, and Loadable Software functions. This individual must leverage strong skills in relationship building and teaming, problem solving, strategic planning, Agile software development, technical acumen, and communication at all levels to help accelerate our team's operations and lead them to successful delivery of valuable business solutions. Partner closely with a diverse set of stakeholders in the support of Certification activities for our new Commercial programs, advancing our Safety culture, and loading operations-critical software onto aircraft prior to first flight and delivery.

Partner with global team in defining the future state of team operations as we strive to deliver new enterprise solutions, stabilize and sunset aging applications, enhance capabilities in our existing solutions, and chart out the future course of applications and technologies in the Certification & Safety Product space.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Certification & Safety application maintenance, development team, providing guidance, support, and mentorship to team members
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and establish project timelines
• Manage the software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance
• Ensure adherence to software development, best practices, coding standards, and quality assurance processes
• Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, regulators, peers, partners and direct reports
• Manage relationships with external vendors and contractors, ensuring timely delivery of software solutions and adherence to service level agreements
• Manage budget and financial plan for the team
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business teams, project managers, and IT support, to ensure seamless integration of software solutions with existing systems and processes
• Identify, recruit, develop, engage, and retain team talent
• Coach, counsel, mentor and provides developmental opportunities and job assignments to enhance employee performance and expand capabilities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Candidates must have 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.”
• 10+ years of experience in information technology or technical support
• 5+ years of experience working in a cross-functional environment with all levels in the business from individual contributors to executive leadership
• 5+ years of years in software development and collaborative team environment using agile principles and a structured development process including code reviews and automated DevOps processes/tools

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Experience communicating complex concepts clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience with Agile Software Development/ Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Experience in DevSecOps and Automation
• Exposure to implementing AI solutions in existing engineering software solutions
• Experience coaching and mentoring managers, leads, and individual reports to continuous learning and improvement
• Experience in Aerospace domain

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.

Conflict Of Interest: Successful Candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict Of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range: $140,250 – $203,550

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

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 does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

EEO & Diversity

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.

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