Government Affairs Director and Ireland

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Boeing is seeking a strategic, commercially minded business influencer to join and lead our UK & Ireland Government Affairs & Strategy team based in Westminster, London. This role combines stakeholder engagement, industrial policy leadership, and market‑shaping initiatives to strengthen Boeing’s position as a trusted partner in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and innovation across the UK. This position sits as member of UK & Ireland Leadership Team and reports directly to Boeing’s UK & Ireland President.

• Lead enterprise‑level strategy and government affairs across commercial and defence portfolios.
• Lead and manage UK & Ireland Government Affairs team (including Short Brothers).
• Adviser to President, Boeing UK & Ireland and Managing Director Boeing Defence UK, and ad hoc enterprise business unit leaders on political, policy, regulatory, and other strategic issues, shaping business and public affairs strategies.
• Active member of Boeing UK Leadership Team, and Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) Leadership Team.
• Cohere, develop and shape regional business strategies, including M&A, investment decisions, strategic intelligence gathering and sharing, and coalition building for business growth in UK&I. Covering:
• Business development
• Ecosystem development
• Innovation
• Build and manage relationships with ministers, senior officials, politicians and policymakers to drive advocacy and shape/deliver policy outcomes.
• Departmental focus:
  No10, Cabinet Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for Business and Trade, Department for Transport.
• Political focus:
  Constituency MPs, Committees (defence, transport, public accounts and Northern Ireland), APPGs (Armed Forces, etc.).
• Ecosystem focus: ATI, ADS, Airlines UK, Universities, AMRC, Invest
  
  NI, Scottish Enterprise, etc.
• Design and execute integrated campaigns with business units, with a focus on BDS & BDUK.
• Build relationships internal to Boeing, to integrate Boeing UK into the wider enterprise, and advance Boeing’s growth in the UK.
• Support Agile Conops operating model in the UK, working to navigate internal Boeing UK politics for more successful working environment.
• Shape and negotiate strategic agreements with UK Government, e.g. ATI R&D partnerships.
• Support UK&I integration of Short Brothers.
• Develop and execute strategy to deliver trade issues.
• Co‑ordinate political and policy crisis response, e.g. defence programme cancellation.
• Liaise with Gov Ops, and regional BG teams (e.g. Europe Government Affairs).

• Deep understanding of UK (and to lesser extent Irish) political, policy and legislative institutions and associated ecosystems.
• Relationship/trust building, advocacy.
• Critical thinking/analytical acumen.
• Communication.
• Negotiation.
• Team leadership.

• Deep understanding of Boeing’s commercial and defence products and services.
• Understanding of structures and priorities of Boeing business units and functions.

This job will require regular evening work (e.g. attending events and receptions), occasional weekend work (e.g. air shows); regular UK & Ireland travel (e.g. to Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow), and occasional international travel (e.g. to Seattle or Washington DC).

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
• Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options.
• 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan.
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from…