Job Description

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The Boeing Company is seeking an EA-18G Modification and Maintenance Leader to lead a dynamic team of modification technicians and tool room/production specialists in the performance of EA-18G modifications and upgrades at Whidbey Island, WA. Works closely with the EA-18G BGS Program, USG Program Manager, local USN partner, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), and Global Technical Operations leadership to support deliver of quality modification and maintenance installations to our customer. Develops and motivates a team of diverse skills, capability, and experience to maximize individual and team performance. Performs project management activities in development of project plans, deliverables, line management, and risk assessments. Provides oversight and approval of performance approaches, acquires resources, and maintains quality, safety, schedule, and cost plans. Understands contractual language and requirements to ensure compliance and execution. Conducts thorough and complete program status reporting to internal and external customers as required to include USN Maintenance briefings, DCMA/GGFR Quality Briefings and Boeing program office leadership.

This position is a Permanent Assignment to Whidbey Island, WA.

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

Position Responsibilities:

• The Maintenance and Modification Manager operates in a fast paced environment augmenting and/or leading modification and/or maintenance within a highly complex and multi organizational customer environment to deliver against contractual requirements and mission execution.
• As a successful candidate you will be embedded within an environment working alongside peers, teams and customers in dynamic and operationally focused atmosphere.
• Working within a multifaceted stakeholder landscape and with often immature, developing and changing requirements, you will be expected to lead work packages and/or projects to deliver customer.
• Your advocacy and knowledge will be vital in helping the customer achieve their business objectives.
• You will act as ambassador for The Boeing Company at appropriate client organization levels (grade dependent) and will be responsible for generating full or elements of, execution solutions in line with the contractual requirements.
• You will be an energetic self-starter with the correct aptitude and attitude that can build enduring customer intimacy and high performing teams within an exciting and demanding arena
• Manage the day to day maintenance operations across multiple Europe sites ensuring that the Customer and organizational procedures and standards are complied with at all times.
• Manpower planning, staffing, training, time management, performance management, personal development.
• Ensure timely execution of all maintenance and modification activities ensuring the Customer aircraft is returned to service in a timely manner and to the required standard.
• Develop Interface with Program Management and other functions to ensure seamless delivery of maintenance services.
• Management of cost target and identify cost reduction initiatives within the maintenance services environment.
• Meet training requirements for mandatory and non-mandatory training.
• Perform frequent operations reviews with Program Management and other stakeholders.
• Advise Boeing Quality/Safety/Compliance of all reportable events during Maintenance Operations.
• Promote innovation and champion continuous improvement initiatives such as OneBPS.
• Perform mandatory reporting as required
• Promote Safety Culture, First Time Quality, FOD Reporting and SMS.
• Ensure all reported incidents are recorded in the relevant Boeing system and that corrective action measures are put in place to avoid reoccurrence.
• Work with the Quality Team to address occurrences and audit findings in a timely manner.
• Provide reporting of performance indicators
• Develop and motivate a team of diverse skills, capability, and experience to maximize individual and team performance.
• Perform project management activities in development of project plans, deliverables, line management, and risk assessments.
• Provide oversight and approval of performance approaches, acquires resources, and maintains quality, safety, schedule, and cost plans.
• Understand contractual language and requirements to ensure compliance and execution. Conducts thorough and complete program status reporting to internal and external customers as required
• Develops overall project plan consistent with project objectives as defined by the project owner and key stakeholders
• Works to improve Boeing Production System processes and business systems that support vertical and capability decision makers. Completely understands and applies job practices, techniques, standards, principles, and concepts.
• Develops solutions to a variety of complex problems referring to established precedents and policies.
• Analyze engineering and retrofit documents to determine workflow, resources, capacity, and execution timelines
• Receives general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Participates in determining objectives of assignment; plans, schedules, and arranges own activities to accomplish those objectives.
• Exerts some influence on the overall objectives, tactical and strategic goals of the organization. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve objectives typically have a serious effect upon the administration of the organization.
• Represents program/organization as a prime contact on local day-to-day operations.
• Interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.

Essential:

Experience in one of the following domains;

• Modification/Maintenance
• Field Service and/or Modification leadership
• Military Program Support
• Financial Acumen
• Government Contracting Requirements and Compliance
• Estimating and Proposal Support

This position requires the ability to obtain a US Security Clearance for which the US Government requires US Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. secret clearance Post Start is required.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years’ experience in providing technical and performance oversight of aircraft maintenance or modifications, including briefing US Government Customers on status of performance
• 5+ years’ experience and proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint and the ability to learn in house systems
• Ability to travel to domestically and/or internationally on short notice

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience in leading efforts from cradle to grave
• Experience in integrating multiple contracts simultaneously

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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. 

Vaccination Requirements:

Boeing is implementing new requirements for employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation based on local legislation in several countries including U.S.-based employees. Please refer here for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements, and timelines based on location.

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.

Experience Level
Manager

Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award