Senior Avionics & Flight Controls Project Leader

Boeing; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing is seeking a senior leader to head the C-17 Development Project Engineering team in California. The role oversees 18-20 project engineers and staff, driving avionics and flight controls development efforts with responsibility for cost, schedule, and quality outcomes.

Required are extensive PM and technical integration experience, strong leadership, and a BS in engineering or related fields. Domestic relocation and compliance programs may apply. First shift, relocation offered.

Qualifications

• At least one year of leadership experience (team leader, temp manager, large-scale cross-functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) or have completed Boeing internal leadership course.
• 10+ years of experience in Project Management and/or technical integration.
• Experience developing project execution plans, schedules and budgets.
• 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 with Avionics equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project execution and the integration of disciplines necessary to successfully develop and deliver avionics and flight controls capabilities.
• Responsible for cost and schedule performance of projects.
• Maintaining, training and evolving the development team project engineering processes and disciplines and the maintenance of the project engineering manual.
• Manage, develop, listen, advocate for, and motivate a diverse team of employees.
• Utilize engineering knowledge to provide technical direction, oversight, and guidance regarding approved processes, plans, tools, technology and skills.
• Utilize strong business acumen to “run your business”, including managing business plan, organizational goal alignment, and budget and staffing forecasts.
• Establish, track and manage metrics and goals for cost, schedule, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Effectively communicate with team, senior leadership, and stakeholders to keep informed on daily status, metrics, progress to plan, execution, policies, directives, expectations, etc.
• Lead processes documentation and process improvement projects to achieve business goals and drive first time quality.
• Perform efficiently in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse work environment.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Avionics

Flight controls

Agile

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CAM (Cost Account Manager)

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Boeing is seeking a senior leader to head the C-17 Development Project Engineering team in California. The role oversees 18-20 project engineers and staff, driving avionics and flight controls development efforts with responsibility for cost, schedule, and quality outcomes.

Required are extensive PM and technical integration experience, strong leadership, and a BS in engineering or related fields. Domestic relocation and compliance programs may apply. First shift, relocation offered.