Senior Manager, System Safety Team
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, System Safety Team to lead the System Safety Team on a proprietary program. This role reports to the office of the Program Chief Engineer and is the focal for all safety related activities. This position is set to join the team in Hazelwood, MO or Berkeley, MO. This role will be responsible for leading the system safety efforts throughout the lifecycle of the program, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards, and promoting a culture of safety within the organization. The successful candidate will provide mentoring and coaching to all levels of engineers providing knowledge transfer to aid in growing our next generation of leaders and engineers. Management responsibilities include managing resources for the daily engineering assignments, including Earned Value Management (EVM). This position will work closely with government and program leadership, serving as a key interface between the program and its regulatory authorities.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand the challenges related to performing safety analysis activities consistent with applicable industry standards (e.g. ARP4754, ARP4761)
- Develop, implement, and maintain the System Safety and Software Safety Program Plan.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, operations, and quality assurance, to ensure safety considerations are integrated into all phases of the program.
- Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion within the team.
- Establish strong relationships with program customers and stakeholders
- Managing resources, processes, tools, program support and program participation in a manner that supports successful program and BDS execution.
- Lead a diverse Systems Safety and Software Safety team that provides technical expertise and program execution.
- Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
- Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
- Leads team working to test and validate to ensure system safety designs meet operational and functional requirements.
- Provide support to program and division Safety Review activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, industry standards, and company policies.
- Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to system safety.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience) :
Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.Strong knowledge of safety regulations, standards, and methodologies (e.g., MIL-STD-882, ARP4761).Proven experience in conducting safety assessments and hazard analyses.Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities.Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience) :
Experience executing a Software Safety program.Demonstrated experience leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams on projects and initiatives.