Mid-Level Flight Test Manager
Company:
The Boeing Company
Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a Mid-Level Flight Test Manager to join our team in Berkeley, MO. This position will report to the BT&E Senior Flight Test Engineering Manager.
The successful candidate should have experience in military aircraft flight tests and managing multi-skill flight test teams. This manager will lead the team to executing the overall flight test statement of work on a significant Boeing proprietary program within Air Dominance and be responsible for managing all labor, materials, cost, and schedule associated with the team. The team and scope include the following engineering teams: Test Requirements & Analysis, Flight Test Operations, Instrumentation Integration & Operations, and Data Processing & Visualization. The manager will ensure the flight test team is integrated with other Integrated Product Teams, as well as the customer, and deliverables are completed with the highest quality. The manager will help the team overcome any problems during the program.
The candidate should have a demonstrated track record for successfully leading engineering teams in a flight test environment. The candidate must have the ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and direct reports.
Position Responsibilities:
Managing all test requirements from initial definition through test program execution
Managing staffing and coordinating all resources and assets to support the program
Managing requirements at primary and remote test sites
Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
Program Management Best Practices: cost, schedule, RIO, and other programmatic aspects
Reporting to internal and external Leadership
Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
Resolving conflicts and unexpected issues during the program
Employee development and engagement through coaching, mentoring, and employee performance assessment, as well as identifying growth opportunities and assignments that best fit the needs of the individual and the company
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite in Berkeley, MO.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
An active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)
The ability to obtain program access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only
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
7+ years of experience supporting a military flight test program
3+ years of experience in an engineering leadership role (either as a lead or a manager)
1+ years of experience with Project Management including Earned Value Management and schedule performance
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Experience with envelope expansion flight test programs on military aircraft
Experience with Mission Systems flight test programs
Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM)
Experience as a test engineer on a military test program
Experience with planning and executing programs at remote sites
Experience Program Management Best Practices including Base Line Management, Risk/Issue/Opportunity Management, Performance Metrics, Customer Communications, Requirements Management, Supplier Management, and/or Earned Value Management
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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