Description :
Location
Huntsville, AL
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
(Things you should know about Virtual Office)
Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys
Division
Network & Space Systems
Program
Intelligence&Security Systems
Occupation Title
Engr Multi-Skill Leadership
Skills Management Title
Eng Multi-Skill LDR Management
Job Classification
6C1KMM
Job Type
Management
Experience Level
Senior Manager/Executive
Exemption Status
Management
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
(Security Clearance definitions)
Ability to Obtain Interim and/or Final Clearances (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
04/28/2008
Closing Date
(Things you should know about closing dates)
06/28/2008
Position Description
This position is in support of the Secure Border Initiative (SBInet) program. The objective of SBInet is to provide an integrated defense-in-depth that will support the interdiction of illegal immigration and internal and external threats operating in or moving through the international borders with Canada and Mexico. Managing, securing, and controlling the border requires determining the optimum mix of technology, infrastructure, and response platforms to achieve maximum tactical and strategic advantage in each unique border environment. This manager is responsible for all related cost, schedule and technical execution as well as input into strategy, teaming and technical offerings. Execution, customer satisfaction and profitable growth are paramount in the successful accomplishment of this position. This position will require the application of knowledge of Command and Control relevant technologies. As the SBInet Communications IPT Senior manager, responsibilities include: Management of employees and mid-level managers performing activities within multiple (2 or more) Engineering disciplines. Development and execution of integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures and guides the development of business and technical strategies, goals, objectives. Acquiring resources for organizational activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements. Developing and maintaining relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Providing oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes. Managing, developing and motivating employees and mid-level managers. Candidates should be familiar with Microwave, Wireless Broadband Communications, as well as other all other means of communications and understand Network Architectures. Some familiarity with Information Assurance best practices is a plus. Candidates should possess the ability to evaluate bandwidth requirements based on information flows, and the ability to lead and manage a diverse group of individuals in defining communications solutions and network architectures. Note: This is a replacement for req 08-1010245, to correct clearance requirements.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability
Fully understands and is heavily involved in guiding changes in own and fellow senior managers' work and situations; explains the logic or basis for change to middle managers, fellow senior managers, and employees throughout the organization; acts as an expert resource on information about changes affecting own and fellow senior managers' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow senior managers and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Build Positive Relationships
Serves as a role model in building effective working relationships with fellow senior and executive managers, employees throughout the organization, and external customers. Solicits and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others' ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand pertaining to the organization. Places higher priority on departmental and organization goals than on own goals. Gains agreement from fellow senior and executive managers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
[ + ] Business (Operational) Acumen
Serves as a resource for knowledge of how the business and organization operates; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the business and organization. Understands Boeing products and services and how own organization fits within the larger value stream. Understands the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Understands how to accomplish tasks both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.
[ + ] Cross Functional Partnerships
Analyzes the organization and own area to identify key relationships that should be initiated or improved to further the attainment of own area's goals; exchanges information with potential partner areas to clarify partnership benefits and potential problems; collaboratively determines the scope and expectations of the partnership so that both areas' needs can be met; collaboratively determines courses of action to realize mutual goals; facilitates agreement on each partner's responsibilities and needed support; places higher priority on organization's goals than on own area's goals; anticipates effects of own area's actions and decisions on partners; influences direct reports, own manager, and fellow senior managers to support partnership objectives; implements effective means for monitoring and evaluating the partnership process and the attainment of mutual goals.
[ + ] Decision Making
Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed; consistently identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; integrates complex information from a variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; consistently formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; consistently includes fellow senior managers and employees across the organization in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Project Management
Oversees execution of comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules created by direct reports (middle managers). Supports direct reports in management of complex project schedules requiring interfacing with multi-regional and international activities. Provides guidance to direct reports in identifying project resource requirements and aids in integration of multi project elements into a single collective overall project plan. Provides tools and training to project managers to help streamline project management processes. Ensures collaboration of project managers with others on the most complex projects assigned. Fosters collaboration with fellow senior managers and across work functions to ensure that organizational resources are maximized. Maintains continuous communication with other leaders to identify and resolve any issues to ensure the successful completion of multiple projects.
[ + ] Systems Thinking
Assesses alignment between organizational structures and processes and strategic objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers and takes immediate actions to remove. Provides senior management direction to execute organizational change strategies. Champions effective change strategies and encourages buy-in from organizational members through effective communication strategies. Develops accountability metrics, communicates effectively, provides avenues for new skill development for organization, and integrates departments with similar structures and processes in order to ensure successful changes to structure. Evaluates measurement systems designed by middle management to monitor change implementation and makes adjustments as warranted.
Technical
[ + ] Budget Management
Advanced knowledge of budget management principles and practices.
[ + ] Engr Knowledge/Comprehension
Advanced knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and systems. An expert ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.
[ + ] Risk Mgmt & Tech Ready Assess
Advanced knowledge and understanding of the methodology and processes associated with risk management (including Technology Readiness Assessments), opportunity management, and issues management. Ability to: identify and/or solicit potential risks, opportunities and issues across multiple disciplines; understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule) sufficiently to validate/guide other groups' risk mitigation plans, opportunity realization plans, and issue resolution plans; help select/recommend the best plan for mitigating risks, realizing opportunities, and resolving issues; and establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risks, opportunities, and issues burndown over time. Ability to effectively utilize risk / opportunity/ issues management tools (e.g., iso-risk charts/plots and waterfall) to support program/project execution.
Education and/or Experience
Other Job related information
Preferred: Educational credentials meeting the Boeing classification standards for engineers and typically 14 to 19 years experience in an engineering classification or a Masters degree with 12 to 17 years experience or a PhD with 9 to 14 years experience. The successful candidate must currently possess or be able to favorably pass a background investigation, with approval from Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Security Programs Division. Boeing offers programs to support career advancement and learning opportunities and technologically challenging assignments. This position offers an opportunity for employees to also enjoy the advantages of living and working in Huntsville. Missile defense and space exploration are at the heart of this community, where there are more engineers per capita than anywhere else in the nation. Huntsville offers a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities, and the natural beauty of the area provides unlimited opportunities for hiking, biking, golfing, outdoor exploration and water sports on the Tennessee River.