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The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) is looking for an Air Dominance Flight Test Operations Manager to join our team in Berkeley, MO. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team planning and executing Boeing programs including F-15, F-18, and possibly other platforms.
The selected candidate will be responsible for managing employees in all planning and execution stages of flight test programs. Work scope includes proposals, schedules, RIO, staffing, test requirements definition, development of ground and flight test plans, remote site planning, aircraft configuration management, training, and test execution. The manager will be responsible for Earned Value Management (EVM). Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with internal and external customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, and direct reports. Significant interaction with USG and foreign customer representatives. Manages, develops, and motivates employees.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science
• 1+ years of experience in a managerial or team lead role
• 3+ years of experience supporting a military flight test program
• Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

• Experience as a Cost Account Manager (CAM) or experience creating estimates
• Experience leading technical teams
• Experience as a test engineer on a military test program
• Experience with planning and executing programs at remote sites
• Experience with Program Management Best Practices including: Requirements Management; Earned Value Management; and Risk/Issue/Opportunity Management

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Required

• Develops and executes project and process plans, implements policies and procedures and sets operational goals
• Acquires resources for projects and processes, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Technical aspects: cost, schedule, and other programmatic aspects; and proposal support (including development of labor estimates)
• Develop and engage Employees 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