Senior Project Management Manager (Level M)

Boeing • Huntsville, AL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Management Manager (Level M) to join our dynamic team in Huntsville, Alabama. We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Senior Manager to lead the Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Seeker program through a critical production ramp-up, increasing seeker output by ~ 4X annually over the next three years. This role demands a visionary leader with deep expertise in operations, supply chain management, and program execution across multiple contracts including production, sustainment, development, and test equipment redesign. The successful candidate will excel at navigating complex, competing program priorities while driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering results on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• More than 10 years of experience leading or managing projects and/or teams
• More than 10 years of experience managing or leading people or teams
• More than 5 years of experience working directly with executives or senior leaders
• More than 5 years of experience leading or managing projects that involved cross-functional or cross-business unit teams
• More than 5 years of experience in program or project management
• Operations Management: Proven experience interfacing with complex manufacturing operations, including production ramp-ups, process optimization, and quality assurance in aerospace or defense environments
• Supply Chain Expertise: Deep understanding of supply chain dynamics, supplier management, risk mitigation, and logistics to ensure uninterrupted material flow and cost-effective production
• Program Execution: Demonstrated success managing large-scale, multi-contract programs with competing priorities, delivering on time and within budget
• Change Leadership: Skilled in leading organizational change, overcoming resistance, and embedding new processes and technologies at scale
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to influence and align diverse teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and test to achieve common goals
• Stakeholder Management: Experience navigating complex stakeholder environments, balancing customer expectations, internal priorities, and external constraints
• Strategic Planning: Strong capability to develop and execute long-range plans that align with business objectives and market demands
• Risk Management: Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating program risks to maintain schedule and cost performance
• This position requires an active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Leads the integrated planning, execution, and delivery of the PAC-3 Seeker ramp effort across multiple contracts and functional areas
• Develops and maintains comprehensive program and project plans, schedules, and performance metrics; conducts detailed trend, variance, and risk analyses to proactively identify and mitigate issues
• Drives operational excellence by optimizing manufacturing processes, supply chain logistics, and resource allocation to support increased production rates
• Balances and prioritizes competing program demands, aligning resources and stakeholder expectations to ensure mission success
• Provides technical and strategic oversight of program execution, ensuring compliance with Boeing standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager