Senior Production Program Manager Featured

Job Description

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Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) is seeking an experienced Senior Production Program Manager (Level M) to oversee the production build of five aircraft (2 for the USAF and 3 for the UK) as part of the E-7 programs. The E-7 is a military variant of the Boeing 737 commercial derivative, designed for advanced surveillance and reconnaissance missions. This role is situated within the Mobility Surveillance and Bombers division and requires a strategic leader with a proven track record in manufacturing and production environments. The successful candidate will report to the Boeing E-7 Production Program Director and will play a key role in ensuring that production processes meet established cost, schedule, and quality targets. This role is for an ex-pat working in Birmingham, UK.

This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the success of Boeings E-7 programs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality products to our customers. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Position Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership: Lead and manage two E-7 modification programs (USAF and UK), ensuring alignment with production performance goals.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor production performance to ensure it aligns with cost and schedule targets, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
• Customer Engagement: Support executive-level customer engagements, providing updates on program status and addressing any concerns.
• Operational Excellence: Drive operational excellence across all program facets, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Interface with Leadership: Serve as the primary interface with E-7 program leadership regarding production program activity and performance to plan.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide leadership across BDUK (Boeing Defense UK), BDA (Boeing Defense Australia), BDS (Boeing Defense Systems), and STS to ensure cohesive program execution.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options. (The job will be based in Birmingham, UK.)

This position requires 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)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Strategic Leadership: Strong experience in managing relationships with business leaders and executives, leading complex portfolio of engagements, enabling leaders to make data-driven decisions.
• Program Management Experience: Experience in managing complex project schedules and managing large scale program and projects
• Communication Skills: Experience in a role that required excellent stakeholder management skills including the ability to communicate with and influence people from varying backgrounds, including members of senior leadership teams
• Department of Defense: 3+ years of quality experience in a Defense or Space related program (e.g. NASA, DoD, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain/Material Management, Quality, Supplier Management, Environmental Health and Safety or Information Technology

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Travel: The job will be based in Birmingham, UK. Limited travel to the US on occasion.

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.

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

Summary pay range:

Tier 1: $192,950 - $261,050

Tier 2: $180,200 - $243,800

Tier 3: $167,450 - $226,550

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 9, 2025

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 10, 2025

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires 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)

Visa Sponsorship

Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Contingent Upon Program Reward

The position is contingent upon program award

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.