Senior International Program Manager – KC-46

Senior International Program Manager KC-46

Company : The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an International Program Manager (Level M) to join the KC-46 Program Management team in Everett WA or Tukwila WA !

This role owns lifecycle program delivery from capture and contract award through engineering development configuration test & certification production delivery and longterm sustainment. This role will directly oversee Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs for Japan and Israel and manage larger FMS and Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) efforts that support these customers. The ideal candidate has deep experience managing complex aerospace defense programs strong knowledge of FMS processes and proven success with baseline management configuration control and crossfunctional delivery governance.

Strong communication and organizational skills are critical to success in this position along with the ability to build strong relationships collaborate in a cross-functional environment and utilize problem-solving skills to proactively identify and manage risks and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities :

• Provide senior leadership and accountability for the KC46 International portfolio throughout the program lifecycle : capture contract negotiations engineering production test & certification delivery and sustainment.
• Lead and manage Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs for Japan and Israel; direct management and oversight of additional large FMS and Direct Contractor Sales (DCS) projects; serve as the single point of contact for international customers and government counterparts.
• Execute capture strategies with a focus on USAF contracting processes coordination with Department of War (DoW) (formally Department of Defense (DoD)) and customer country ministries of defense and alignment with company business development goals.
• Establish and maintain program baselines (cost schedule technical) and enforce formal baseline management processes; manage formal baseline changes through authorized Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
• Oversee technical and configuration definition activities; ensure rigorous configuration management practices traceability and correlation between requirements design and delivered configuration.
• Direct engineering and production oversight functions to ensure compliance with program requirements regulatory standards and customer expectations including test & certification plans.
• Maintain integrated master schedule and delivery skyline for all vehicles spares and support equipment; proactively identify schedule risks interdependencies and recovery plans.
• Drive risk management and mitigation across multidisciplinary teams; maintain risk registers mitigation plans and escalate when necessary.
• Collaborate with supply chain manufacturing test quality and sustainment teams to ensure producibility timely deliveries and readiness for incountry acceptance activities and throughlife support.
• Lead customer engagement including program reviews milestone events training oversight and logistics / sustainment planning.
• Ensure compliance with export controls (International Traffic in Arms Regulations / Export Administration Regulations (ITAR / EAR) FMS procedural requirements and corporate governance.
• Mentor and develop program staff; build highperforming crossfunctional teams and align resources to program priorities.

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

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills / Experience) :

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills / Experience) :

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Travel : Able to travel domestically and internationally 25% of the time. Travel to customer countries DoD / USAF offices test sites and supplier locations

Shift : 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace :

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency :

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 for $209100 - $282900

Applications for this position will be accepted until November 24 2025

Language Requirements :

Not Applicable

Education : Not Applicable

Relocation :

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement :

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. U.S. Person includes U.S. Citizen lawful permanent resident refugee or asylee.

Safety Sensitive :

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance :

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

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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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 209100 - 282900