Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. 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.
General
Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager - Integration for EASA Commercial modifications, the Engineering Manager - EASA Proposals leads the EASA Proposal team and coordinates all activities supporting the development of EASA modifications proposals for our customers, leading to new program activity. The successful candidate will bring with them leadership, mentoring and decision-making skills.
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This is a fast-paced role, requiring the candidate to be able to manage and delegate their workload priorities and meet deadlines effectively. An ability to communicate with all levels of staff, management and customers is essential.
The candidate will perform their role with integrity and have a strong sense of responsibility and pride both in their work and the work of the broader team.
Management Duties
- Must be able to deal with management at all levels, both internally and externally
- Communicates effectively with customers, sales and marketing teams
- Manages a team of non-management employees
- Manages the progress of customer requests through to proposal submittals
- Works with available resources to best meet customer needs and deadlines
- Sets and monitors priorities for team members
- Manages team workload to provide development opportunities
- Ability to seek and implement process improvements
- Must act in a professional manner in order to protect and enhance the Company's reputation as a world leader in aviation
Required Knowledge/Experience
- A minimum of 3 years' experience working with sales teams and/or customers in developing quotations/proposals/estimations is essential
- Knowledge of aircraft modifications business is highly desirable
- Knowledge of Boeing engineering systems is highly desirable
- Knowledge of EASA CS25 requirements applicable to aircraft interiors is highly desirable
- Knowledge of commercial aircraft interiors is highly desirable
- Experience working within an EASA Part 21J design organization is highly desirable
Education Requirements
- A recognized aeronautical or engineering degree, however other internationally recognized aeronautical qualifications will be considered based on technical knowledge and experience
- Must be fluent in English both written and spoken
Leadership Attributes
- Translates leadership strategy into actionable objectives and plans. Maintains direction, balancing big-picture concerns with day-to-day issues
- Sets High Expectations - raises the bar continuously/routinely. Holds self and others accountable for continuous improvement
- Inspires others - creates and models a confident and winning atmosphere. Builds teams whose impact is far greater than the sum of their parts. Celebrates success and learns from disappointments. Creates an atmosphere where all see opportunities to stretch, take risks, create, contribute and learn
- Finds a Way - continuously monitors customers and sales feedback to spot issues. Faces reality and adjusts to keep commitments. Sees change as opportunity
- Skilled in advising and influencing non-management employees to meet schedules or resolve technical or operational problems
Personal Attributes
- Positive attitude
- Ability to deliver results under pressure
- Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment
- Good interpersonal skills at all levels
- Willingness to listen to suggestions and ideas from colleagues
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Ability to adapt to other cultures and styles of doing business
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.