Senior Program Manager – B-52 CERP

Socket.dev; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Everett, WA is hiring a Senior Program Manager for the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP). The role leads an IPT, manages cost, schedule, and technical performance, and ensures EVMS compliance and supplier coordination for engine replacement efforts.

You'll supervise teams, drive program management best practices, and build stakeholder relationships across Air Force, engine partners, and internal IPTs, while maintaining on-budget, on-time execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.
• Experience as a leader or manager
• Experience with EVM and CAM supporting Boeing DoD contracts

Responsibilities

• Senior Manager within the Propulsion IPT for the B‑52 Re‑Engine Program, supervising employees and first‑level managers, allocating propulsion resources, and developing team capability to deliver engine capability, integration, test, and sustainment activities on schedule and within budget.
• Implement and maintain Program Management Best Practices for propulsion scope, driving continuous process and digital improvements (EVMS, configuration management, and data integration) to optimize supplier performance and propulsion system maturity.
• Lead propulsion‑specific risk, issues, and opportunity management; validate supplier mitigation plans; prioritize tradeoffs among cost, schedule, and performance; track burndown with EVMS data.
• Build and sustain stakeholder relationships across Air Force customers, engine company, propulsion suppliers, test teams, sustainment partners, and internal IPTs; align propulsion strategy with program objectives, contracting realities, and fleet sustainment.
• Senior Leader managing the Propulsion IPT’s EVM team
• Responsible for ensuring compliant financial data is maintained on a monthly basis for all IPT control accounts.
• Oversee propulsion part cost and flow management from engineering release through supply base and manufacturing to the aircraft modification site.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Leadership/management

EVM and CAM experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Job description

Senior Program Manager – B-52 CERP

Company: The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager (Level L) to join the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) team in Everett, WA!

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position, along with the ability to build strong relationships, collaborate in a cross-functional environment, and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities

• Senior Manager within the Propulsion Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the B‑52 Re‑Engine Program, supervising employeesand first‑level managers, allocating propulsion resources, and developing team capability to deliver engine capability, integration, test, and sustainment activities on schedule and within budget.
• Implement and maintain Program Management Best Practices for propulsion scope, driving continuous process and digital improvements (including tools supporting Earned Value Management System (EVMS), configuration management, and data integration) to optimize major supplier performance and propulsion system maturity.
• Lead propulsion‑specific risk, issues, and opportunity management; validate supplier mitigation plans; prioritize tradeoffs among cost, schedule, and performance; and track burndown with appropriate metrics and EVMS data.
• Build and sustain stakeholder relationships across Air Force customers, engine company, propulsion suppliers, test teams, sustainment partners, and internal IPTs; apply business acumen and global supply‑chain awareness to align propulsion strategy with program objectives, contracting realities, and long‑term fleet sustainment.
• Senior Leader managing the Propulsion IPT’s EVM team
• Responsible for ensuring compliant financial data is maintained on a monthly basis for all IPT control accounts.
• Oversee propulsion part cost and flow management from engineering release through supply base and manufacturing to the aircraft modification site: enforce engineering release-to-production handoffs, validate cost estimates and supplier quotes, synchronize material lead times and production schedules, monitor build quality and delivery performance, and implement corrective actions to maintain on budget, on time part availability for modification and fleet induction.

This position is expected to 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 5+ years of experience working with and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.
• Experience as a leader or manager
• Experience with EVM and CAM supporting Boeing DoD contracts

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: The ability to travel 10-20% of the time

Shift: 1st Shift

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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency: 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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

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

Summary pay range for $180,200 – $243,800

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 20, 2026

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Not Applicable

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.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award

Boeing Participates in E – Verify

• E-Verify (English)
• E-Verify (Spanish)

Right to Work Statement

• Right to Work(English)
• Right to Work(Spanish)

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.