Description :
Location
Arlington, VA
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
Systems Engineering
Skills Management Title
Systems Engineering Management
Job Classification
6K8AML
Job Type
Management
Experience Level
Mid Level Manager
Exemption Status
Management
Union
No
Security Clearance Required?
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Current Secret - US Citizenship Required
Work Eligibility Required?
Yes
US Person Status Required?
Yes
Export Control Required?
Yes
Relocation Money Available?
Yes
Date Posted
07/11/2008
Closing Date
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08/11/2008
Position Description
The Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) System is the first missile defense program deployed operationally to defend the homeland against ballistic missile attacks conducted by terrorists or rogue states. The system provides early detection and tracking during the boost phase, midcourse target discrimination, precision intercept and destruction of inbound ICBMs through force of hit-to-kill technology. Extensive ground and flight tests have demonstrated the system's successful performance against long-range ballistic missile targets. The candidate as a Systems Engineer Manager will support the WDC Engineering Manager with engineering efforts related to both Contract Task Instructions and Proposal/New Business related efforts in support of the GMD Program Advanced Systems organization. Responsible for the execution and management of Task has the ability to brief DoD customers and Boeing leadership. Has ability to effectively lead and interact with distributed team members. Proactively and positively influences the development of overall objectives and long-range goals of the organization. Will apply an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to lead activities to plan, design, develop and verify highly-complex lifecycle balanced system of systems and system solutions. The candidate leads others to evaluate customer/operational needs to define system performance requirements, integrate technical parameters and assure compatibility of all physical, functional and program interfaces. Defines analyses to optimize total system of systems and/or system architecture. Some travel may be required. REQUIRED: Prior Systems Engineering leadership experience. Demonstrated ability to work with analysis, design, specifications, operations, threats community, and interface with DoD customers to resolve issues and seek technical solutions to complex problems. Proven successful execution capability relative to cost, schedule and performance. Aggressively seeks opportunities for new business potential. Demonstrated success in obtaining new business. Specific qualifications include demonstrated ability to clearly communicate, both verbally and in writing skills, with senior level industry and government personnel (i.e. provision of briefings, papers, analysis, etc.). Makes good decisions based upon risk, analysis, and judgment. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully. Can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently. Promotes collaboration and teamwork across organizational boundaries in order to build consensus. Good at optimizing processes necessary to get things done; can simplify complex processes. Understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow. PREFERRED: Prior GMD program experience. Previous experience of ballistic missile flight program management. Previous experience in coordinating and leading activities of cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Previous experience in working with and briefing DoD customers. Experience with external organizations including major subs and labor subs desired.
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.
[ + ] Building A Successful Team
Works with other middle managers to ensure the purpose and importance of the teams are clarified (e.g., team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Works with other middle managers to help clarify roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review, or support functions are in place. Works with other middle managers to make procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with other middle managers and the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
[ + ] 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.
[ + ] 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.
[ + ] Driving for Business Results
Identifies and sets performance goals for department; works tenaciously toward and derives satisfaction from achieving stretch goals related to positive business results; remains self-disciplined; measures progress and evaluates results; reprioritizes as appropriate; prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of important tasks.
[ + ] Negotiation
As a L level manager, conducts basic research to determine other party's needs, concerns, and initial positions. Steers interaction in positive direction by placing greatest emphasis of interaction on areas of agreement; addresses areas of disagreement and provides solutions to minimize discrepancies. Manages the interpersonal process to stay focused on the task; diplomatically addresses emotions and conflict. Encourages direct reports to engage in mutual problem solving, brainstorming alternatives, and evaluating alternative positions openly; tactfully responds to objections by emphasizing value; exposes problems with undesirable alternatives at the appropriate time. Maintains the "upper hand" throughout process; aims to achieve a win-win solution through a give-and-take process.
[ + ] 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.
Technical
[ + ] Engineering Analysis
Complete knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).
Education and/or Experience
Preferred: Educational credentials meeting the Boeing classification standards for engineers and typically 14 to 19 years' experience in an engineering classification or educational credentials meeting the Boeing classification standards for engineers and either a Master's degree with 12 to 17 years' experience or a PhD degree with 9 to 14 years' experience in an engineering classification.
Other Job related information
OTHER: Position requires US Citizenship. Applicants selected must have a current FINAL SECRET clearance - will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for accessing classified information. **Please indicate your current Security Clearance status (Active, Inactive, etc.) and effective dates clearly on your resume.** Preferred: Bachelor, Master or Doctorate 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.