Description :
Location
Huntsville, AL
Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available
Shift
First
Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys
Division
Network & Space Systems
Program
Missile Defense Systems
Occupation Title
Engr Multi-Skill Leadership
Skills Management Title
Eng Multi-Skill LDR Management
Job Classification
6C1KML
Job Type
Management
Experience Level
Mid Level Manager
Exemption Status
Management
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
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Ability to Obtain Interim Clearance (Pre-Start) and Final Clearance (Post Start) - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
07/09/2008
Closing Date
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08/08/2008
Position Description
The GMD Radars Sea Based X-band Radar (SBX) Vessel Engineering Manager is responsible for SBX life cycle engineering and execution; providing and managing SBX Responsible Engineer (RE) support; shipyard planning and management; guiding activities of shipyard support subcontractors; managing platform development suppliers; vessel modeling and simulations; vessel to payload interface performance; root cause and corrective action for vessel system Non-Conformances; and vessel systems to payload interface performance. The SBX Vessel Engineering Manager will be the primary interface to the GMD Weapon System Operations and Sustainment (WSOPS) team, and primary point of contact for the Missile Defense Agency Mobile Sensors Program Manager for the SBX vessel. Primary responsibilities include: SBX life cycle engineering and execution; providing and managing SBX RE support; shipyard planning and management; guiding activities of shipyard support subcontractors; managing platform development suppliers; vessel modeling and simulations; vessel to payload interface performance; root cause and corrective action for vessel system Non-Conformances; and vessel systems to payload interface performance. This position will also be responsible for articulating and defending positions within the group to other stakeholders in the organization, and working closely with customer counterparts in all aspects of SBX Vessel development. Responsible for managing Cost Accounts. This position manages employees and first-level managers performing activities within multiple (2 or more) Engineering disciplines; develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives; acquires resources for department activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements; develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports; provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes; and manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level managers. Desired: Experience in large program integration. Prior GMD experience. Experience in planning and execution on major programs. Demonstrated ability to coordinate/cooperate with people in geographically dispersed areas. Demonstrated ability to use processes and tools to blend people from different skill areas/geographic locations into effective teams. Required: Demonstrated performance in the Boeing Leadership attributes: Charts the course; sets high expectations; inspires others; finds a way; lives the Boeing values; and delivers results.
Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] Adaptability
Understands and is generally involved in guiding changes in own and fellow middle managers' work and situations; explains the logic or basis for change to first level managers, fellow middle managers, and employees throughout the organization; acts as a resource on information about changes affecting own and fellow middle 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 middle 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
Proactively builds effective working relationships with fellow middle managers and other people throughout the organization. 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 team and organization goals than on own goals. Gains agreement from partners and fellow middle 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 department and organization operates; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting the department and organization. Understands Boeing products and services and how own department fits within the larger value stream. Demonstrates general awareness of competition. Understands how to accomplish tasks both through formal channels and the informal network.
[ + ] 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 middle managers to support partnership objectives; implements effective means for monitoring and evaluating the partnership process and the attainment of mutual goals.
[ + ] Customer Focus
Provides middle management direction for making customers and their needs a primary focus of direct report's job activities and actions; considers how direct report's decisions/actions/plans will affect customers; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents higher level project information to senior level managers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities as they relate to customer needs; considers how project level decisions/actions/plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet significant customer needs and resolve problems; provides middle level leadership on monitoring and evaluating customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs; participate in the development of customer feedback systems to gauge customer satisfaction and makes adjustments to service as indicated by feedback.
[ + ] 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 middle 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.
[ + ] Leading via Vision And Values
Helps others understand the organization's vision and values and their importance. Translates the vision and values into day-to-day activities and behaviors; guides and motivates team members and fellow middle managers to take actions that support the vision and values. Takes actions, makes decisions, and shapes team or group priorities to reflect the organization's vision and values. Ties the vision and values directly into project framework. Recognizes and rewards colleagues whose actions support the organization's vision and values.
[ + ] Project Management
Oversees execution of comprehensive multi-tiered project schedules created by direct reports. 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 middle managers and across work functions to ensure that organizational resources are maximized. Maintains continuous communication with project managers to identify and resolve any issues to ensure the successful completion of multiple projects.
[ + ] Systems Thinking
Constantly evaluates departmental structures and processes on how well they help meet strategic objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers and takes immediate actions to remove them. Provides middle management direction to implement change strategies. Champions effective change strategies and encourages buy-in from direct reports and employees through effective communication strategies. Carefully makes appropriate changes to departmental structures and processes by developing accountability metrics, communicating effectively, providing avenues for new skill development for department, and integrating with departments with similar structures and processes. Evaluates measurement systems designed by direct reports to monitor change implementation and make adjustments as warranted.
Technical
[ + ] Influencing Others
Demonstrates ability to state what is needed to persuade and convince others without causing defensiveness and to inspire others to take action. Builds relationships to gain support and commitment from others, promotes ideas with enthusiasm, conviction and assertiveness. Provides compelling rationale for arguments and uses appropriate level of persistence on complex activities.
Education and/or Experience
Other Job related information
Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry and typically 14 to 19 years experience or either a Master's degree with 12 to 17 years experience or a PhD degree with 9 to 14 years experience. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. 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.