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Boeing delivers leading-edge platforms, technology, services, and capabilities to bring the best value to the Ministry of Defence and UK national security services.
Employing more than 1,800 people, Boeing Defence UK provides long-term support for more than 120 Boeing military rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircrafts in the UK. For example, the Chinook and Apache helicopters, and the Poseidon and C-17 airplanes. Our support ranges from mission critical Logistics Information Services, next generation in-flight digital tools, to aircraft and operational modelling and simulation methodology.
Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach, Boeing Defence UK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

SECURITY CLEARANCE

This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance post-start. See job description for details.

THE ROLE

Boeing’s Defence UK Digital Function is at the forefront of delivering innovative programmes within the Defence and Security sectors across the UK. We are seeking a Chief Architect – Engineering and Logistics to join our team of skilled Architects. This role will primarily focus on leading technical governance and the delivery of a significant programme of work for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the Engineering and Logistics domain.
Please note: this role is subject to successful Contract Award.
This is an on-site based role, with flexibility for occasional remote working, at the discretion of the management team.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of your role, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical leadership driving collaboration with customers and partners, driving the strategy for MOD Information Systems (Logistics and Engineering Systems).
• Serving as the primary technical leader for the programme, eliciting user needs related to business processes, environments, operating modes, standards, regulations, and legislation.
• Ensuring that design and testing regimes effectively verify and validate these user needs.
• Inspire and motivate team members by creating a shared vision and fostering a sense of purpose.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and recognizing achievements.
• Planning and overseeing activities necessary to deliver products and services, ensuring all functional and non-functional requirements are met while addressing product integrity and safety.
• Chairing Team Boeing Change Boards, assessing and managing changes to requirements baselines, including customer trade-offs.
• Reviewing and authorizing design baselines, chairing Solution Coherence Forums, and ensuring compliance with all applicable standards.
• Establish and enforce technical governance frameworks to ensure compliance, security, and best practices in technology implementation.
• Monitor and assess technology risks, ensuring that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate them.
• Reviewing and authorizing Maritime, Land, and Air Certificates of Design in support of reviews and Entry into Service.
• Ensuring the integrity and safety of all Engineering and Logistics programme products and services.
• Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and you will be required to undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.