Job Description
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Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a SLS Core Stage Senior Deputy Program Manager (Level M)to join the Space Launch Systems (SLS) Program Management team in New Orleans, LA, or Kennedy Space Center, FL!
This position includes responsibilities to ensure the SLS Core Stages meet NASA mission needs, including production contracts, program execution, customer relationship management, and award fee management.
This position is accountable to the SLS Core Stage Program Manager.
Responsible for the high standards required to sustain a NASA launch program and accountable for implementation and execution of the program's performance management system, including baseline and change management, risk/issue/opportunity management, market-based affordability, program operating rhythm and root cause corrective actions and recovery planning.
Position Responsibilities:
- This position is accountable to the Space Intelligence and Weapons
Systems Division and the Space Launch System Program. - This position includes responsibilities to ensure the SLS Core Stages meet NASA mission needs, including production contracts, program execution, customer relationship management, and award fee management.
- Responsible for the high standards required to sustain a NASA launch program and accountable for implementation and execution of the program's performance management system, including baseline and change management, risk/issue/opportunity management, market-based affordability, program operating rhythm and root cause corrective actions and recovery planning.
- Significant NASA customer experience with direct and measurable impact on program performance, results and profit.
This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
This position requires the ability to obtain access to a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) facility.
This is a NASA safety-sensitive position and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
- Minimum 5 years of Experience with NASA Space programs or a related Space or Defense program
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Development programs that are transitioning to Production
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading a team and/or large project in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Experience in using Boeing Program Management Best Practices (PMBP) and processes and methods
- Strong customer and supplier relationships
- Champion of program management best practices and the standard gated process
- Effective performance metrics to track program level progress in technical, cost, and schedule requirements
- Experience with Earned Value Management Systems
- Collaboration and integration across organizational boundaries
Conflict of interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Travel: Some travel may be required up to 20% of the time.
Shift: 1st Shift
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:
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.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:
Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.
Summary pay range: $204,000 - $276,000
Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 02, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
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.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Relocation
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
