Software Engineer - DevOps

About The Company
Boeing is a globally recognized leader in aerospace innovation, committed to advancing technological boundaries and delivering solutions that make a positive impact on the world. With a rich history of engineering excellence and a focus on sustainability, Boeing provides a dynamic environment for professionals dedicated to shaping the future of aviation and space exploration. The company fosters a culture of collaboration, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that every employee has the opportunity to grow and contribute to meaningful projects that influence global transportation, defense, and space initiatives.
About The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Product Manager (Virtual) to join our Boeing Software Factory PMO teams. This pivotal role involves overseeing program and product management activities within the Boeing Software Factory organization, supporting teams located across various U.S. locations including Berkeley, Missouri, Alexandria, Virginia, or Colorado Springs, Colorado. The successful candidate will be instrumental in managing the lifecycle of software products, aligning technical initiatives with strategic objectives, and ensuring the seamless delivery of software solutions that meet rigorous quality and security standards. This position offers the flexibility of remote work, with no requirement for relocation, and involves engaging with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and efficiency in software development processes.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or related field, with a minimum of 7 years of experience in program or project management within a technology environment. A strong background in software development lifecycle management, particularly with tools like GitLab, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines, is essential. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship or an active security clearance within the past 24 months. Additional preferred qualifications include extensive experience in DevSecOps practices, stakeholder engagement, and agile methodologies. Proven skills in automation scripting, data visualization with dashboards, and risk management tools will be highly advantageous. Exceptional organizational and communication skills are necessary to succeed in this role.
Responsibilities
The Senior Software Product Manager will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining internal tools, dashboards, and pipelines that standardize program and project management practices across the Boeing Software Factory. They will own the technical delivery workflow for cross-functional initiatives, collaborating closely with engineering leaders to plan releases, monitor progress, and resolve blockers. Establishing mechanisms that ensure alignment among development teams through engineering decision records, automated updates, and GitLab workflows is a key part of this role. Additionally, the manager will develop and operate OKR tracking systems, oversee program review workflows, and generate insightful reports to monitor progress and identify risks.
Serving as the primary engineering contact to the PMO and leadership team, the candidate will translate program requirements into technical solutions and actionable tasks. Building and maintaining stakeholder engagement channels such as dashboards, status feeds, and notifications will foster transparency and trust. The role also involves developing risk management tools, including schedule health metrics and dependency maps, to proactively identify and mitigate potential issues. Monitoring delivery metrics such as source lines of code (SLOC) trends, service desk ticket flows, and financial indicators will inform continuous improvement initiatives. The manager will also automate recurring operational tasks through scripting and services, leveraging GitLab’s comprehensive features to optimize workflows and reporting capabilities.
Benefits
Boeing offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Employees are provided with competitive base salaries, performance-based bonuses, and a variety of benefits including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, and retirement savings plans. The company also provides life and disability insurance, paid time off, and other programs supporting work-life balance. Employees have access to professional development opportunities, wellness programs, and a collaborative work environment that encourages innovation and growth. Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications, and market conditions, with a typical pay range for senior-level positions between $127,500 and $197,800 annually. The company emphasizes a healthy, inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and equal opportunity.
Equal Opportunity
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military or veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. The company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to our mission of innovation and excellence.