The Boeing Company

Defense

SeniorProgramManager(LLevel)

$180–244k Huntington Beach, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Program Manager (L Level) at The Boeing Company. Skills: Program management, DoD contracts, Customer interface, Financial management. Support business plans. Support long-term strategy”

Industry & Context.

Defense
Problems you'll solve

Resolve component obsolescence; Resolve DMSMS issues; Manage risks; Manage opportunities; Manage issues; Develop mitigation plans

Eligibility Requirements

100% onsite, Active U. S. Secret Security Clearance, U. S. Citizenship Required, Security Clearance active in past 24 months, Up to 20% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical field, 10+ years of experience within project leadership, 10+ years of experience in a program management, finance, scheduling, industrial engineering, change management, strategy, or project management role, Understanding and experience with Program Management Best Practices, Experience with Earned Value Management, Experience directly interfacing with customers, Active U. S. Secret Security Clearance

Nice to Have

Advanced technical degree, Excellent written and oral communication skills, Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, teammates, and executive leadership, Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams supporting complex DoD or Intelligence Community programs, Demonstrated experience supporting multiple concurrent programs, projects, or product lines, Experience in program sustainment, logistics, production support, or engineering support environments, Experience managing US Defense contracts, preferably US Air Force and/or Joint Service contracts, in all program phases, Ability to balance diverse and potentially competing needs and requirements from multiple customers, Experience managing risks, opportunities, and issues across multiple assessing program constraints (technical, cost, and schedule) in developing mitigation plans for issue resolution, Experience with DoD secure, RF communications systems, Experience working closely with customers to understand and develop program goals, translating goals into plans with actionable tasking, and communicating plans

What You'll Do.

Support business plans

Support long-term strategy

Align with economic trends

Align with defense industry trends

Execute program financial targets

Own contractual performance

Own financial performance

Own technical performance

Manage production contracts

Design RF-based devices

Develop RF-based devices

Sustain RF-based devices

Resolve component obsolescence

Interface with customers

Deliver program status briefings

Ensure alignment with contractual requirements

Drive cybersecurity management initiatives

Develop program updates

Deliver strategic reviews

Implement Program Management Best Practices

Enforce Program Execution Plan

Enforce Command Media

Formulate company policies

Execute company policies

Formulate operational procedures

Execute operational procedures

Formulate business strategies

Execute business strategies

Formulate corporate goals

Execute corporate goals

Promote culture of inclusion

Promote open communication

Promote honest communication

Build trust with customers

Build trust with stakeholders

Build trust with peers

Build trust with management

Build trust with direct reports

Maintain partnerships with customers

Maintain partnerships with stakeholders

Maintain partnerships with peers

Maintain partnerships with management

Maintain partnerships with direct reports

Direct strategic staffing

Direct skills retention efforts

Direct succession planning

Guarantee execution of contractual obligations

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Customer partnerships; Stakeholder partnerships; Peer partnerships; Management partnerships; Direct report relationships

Communication Scope

Program status briefings; Strategic reviews; Executive leadership updates

Process & Methodology

Program Management Best Practices, Program Execution Plan, Command Media, Earned Value Management

Full Job Description

Senior Program Manager (L Level) **Company:** The Boeing Company The **Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Intelligence & Weapon Systems (SI&WS)** division is seeking a **Senior** **Program Manager (Level L manager)** for the **Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL)** program within Ground and Mission Operations, part of Intelligence Systems in SI&WS. The candidate will be the primary contact with the CSEL Joint Program offices at the Electronic Systems Directorate at AFLCMC at Hill Air Force Base. The candidate will be responsible for overall program execution to design, develop, sustain and manufacture all three segments of the CSEL architecture including the over-the-horizon, the web application and user-segment equipment. The candidate will lead the CSEL program out of **Huntington Beach, CA**. The selected candidate will manage a diverse portfolio of programmatic activities to sustain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Joint Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) Program of Record. Responsibilities include driving internal Research & Development (IR&D) initiatives, supporting business growth, and leading strategic proposal development. Additionally, the candidate will oversee supplier technical management, direct daily production operations at the Pennsylvania production facility, lead both internal and external compliance audits, and spearhead process improvements across cybersecurity, hardware/software integration, sustainment, modernization, and NSA crypto-certification The CSEL program provides mission-critical combat search and rescue capabilities and includes systems engineering, logistics, software maintenance, information assurance, production engineering, and sustainment support. This role will help ensure technical excellence, workforce development, and continued program success across the broader capability area. **_Position Responsibilities:_** · Support the organization's business plans, long-term strategy, and alignment with shifting economic

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