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Senior Test Program Manager

Compensation
$181,900–$246,100/year

Job Description

Senior Test Program Manager

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Test & Evaluation (BT&E) team is seeking a Senior Test Program Manager to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Lead execution of test program work statement, commitments, and performance including scope, cost, schedules, implementation of the test requirements and their design solutions, and safe operations during all phases of the test program, and overall performance to plan metrics

  • Accountable to BT&E Leadership for cost and schedule performance, quality and safety of the test operations, strategy and execution 

  • Partner with Program Managers, Customers and Suppliers to execute test programs and meet commitments 

  • Lead the strategy / plan for a comprehensive virtual & physical integration and test architecture (for the Commercial/Proprietary Satellite Systems programs assigned)

  • Develop and integrate strategic plans in partnership with BT&E Leadership and SMS Program Leadership to plan and execute investments to ensure facilities, people, and tools are ready to support current and future SOW 

  • Leads successful approach for integration and test across all program efforts:

    • Enable early engagement and test planning with business partners

    • Provide multi-site, multi-product line integrated processes, capabilities aligned to BT&E Product Test Life Cycle and Lab Excellence

    • Enable common, re-usable qualification and production test methods

    • Drive commonality for satellite systems where possible

    • Lead global access to talent and core competency test and evaluation capability

  • Review execution plans, making appropriate adjustments, and resolving issues.  Developing and monitoring appropriate metrics to ensure performance to plan

  • Active in support of a culture wherein Safety and Quality concerns are identified, assessed and actively managed as one element in the conduct of daily business

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

  • 10+ years of experience leading or managing cross-functional or cross-organizational teams within engineering and/or test

  • 10+ years of demonstrated project leadership experience including identifying key stakeholder project specific requirements and scope, then building and managing project plans and teams

  • 5+ years of experience in satellite system design, development or test

  • 5+ years of experience collecting, interpreting data, and managing projects from Executives or Senior Leadership

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

  • Experience with Program Management, including scheduling and Cost Account Manager (CAM) Earned Value Management (EVM)

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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.

Conflict of Interest: 
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Pay & Benefits:

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.  

Summary pay range: $181,900 - $246,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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Job Details

Category
Business & Finance
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
El Segundo
El Segundo, CA
Posted
Mar 23, 2026, 08:00 PM
Listed
Mar 24, 2026, 03:48 PM
Compensation
$181,900 - $246,100 per year

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