Senior Program Management Specialist; AvOps

Senior Program Management Specialist (AvOps)

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Boeing’s Aviation Business Solutions (ABS) is seeking a Senior Engagement Leader / Program Management Specialist to join our high‑performing team. This position will focus on supporting our P&L organization within Boeing Global Services (BGS).

Successful Engagement Leaders are those with demonstrated leadership experience in the aviation industry that exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset, possess aviation business and technical expertise, and utilize collaborative approaches to problem‑solving. They must also have the ability to listen carefully, pay deep attention to detail and communicate effectively at all levels of management.

Our current team of high‑caliber Engagement Leaders leverage Boeing's unique Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) knowledge, vast technical knowledge and airline expertise to deliver strategic operational and technical solutions to aviation operators (Commercial and Business Aviation), airports, and maintenance providers globally. Our core business strategy is to assist and support our customers in developing or improving their business processes to achieve optimal operational efficiency along with the business transformations and change management necessary to sustain that performance.

In order to be successful in this role, one must think entrepreneurial, create new ways to expand and grow the business, and be personally driven to excel in their work.

This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and does not require applicants to live in Seattle, WA.

• The core responsibility of the Engagement Leader is to build relationships internally and externally, assess leads, identify opportunities for customers, develop solutions that include work scope, timing and pricing, win the contracts and execute to plan.
• The ability to prospect (generate real opportunities), listen to customers and understand the value they are looking for, and successfully provide the services are all critical capabilities and necessary skills to succeed in this role.

• Consult directly with aviation clients to provide advisory services for complex aviation operations challenges.
• Serve as the leader of the aviation client engagement to ensure client’s goals and objectives are met.
• Provide motivation to the engagement team, lead and mentor project managers and team members, and promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence by fostering a collaborative environment.
• Lead, drive, and promote all phases of customer engagement opportunities (i.e., Assessment, Analysis, Solution Creation, and Implementation).
• Lead communications with project stakeholders, both internally and externally, including program status, risks, issues, and mitigation plan to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop a comprehensive program plan including project timeline, deliverables, and necessary program resources.
• Monitor and communicate program financial status to practice leadership.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and resources and communicate impact to program stakeholders.

• Identifying gaps in Boeing’s capabilities pertaining to a customer’s needs, then establish and develop external partnerships to fill those gaps.

• Communicating directly with Government / Regulatory agency leadership as needed in support of an engagement.

• Supporting ABS leadership on special assignments.
• Traveling, both domestically and internationally to support projects and other business activities.

The position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.