Senior Business Development & Strategy Manager – KC-46 Pegasus

Senior Business Development & Strategy Manager – KC-46 Pegasus

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Mobility, Surveillance & Bombers (MS&B) is hiring a Senior Business Development & Strategy Manager (Level M) to act as a Division Leader for KC-46 Pegasus Business Development and Strategy (BD&S) reporting directly to the VP of MS&B, BD&S, defining and executing domestic and international sales. This position is on site at the Everett Delivery/Modification Center, WA. Other locations available are Tukwila, WA, Seattle, WA, Kent, WA, Renton, WA, San Antonio, TX, Oklahoma City, OK, Berkeley, MO, Hazelwood, MO and Arlington, VA. Applicants who do not reside in Puget Sound will be asked to relocate or spend a minimum of 50% of their time in Everett, WA with the production program.

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.

You may be effective in this role if you:

• Thrive in ambiguous and complex environments - add structure and thought leadership to yield positive outcomes
• Articulate problems at hand, possible courses of action, confidently debate, and select the best decision
• Develop credibility and trust with the KC-46 community and other relevant Customers
• Create value with novel solutions, some of which may challenge status quo in established environments
• Want to work on leading-edge technologies and Defense franchises

Position Responsibilities:

• Manages employees engaged in planning, developing and managing sales and marketing campaigns.
• Develops and executes integrated organizational plans, policies and procedures and guides the development of business and technical strategies, goals, objectives.
• Acquires resources for organizational activities, provides technical management of suppliers and leads process improvements.
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Manages, develops and motivates employees.
• Collaborating to develop and adjust MS&B & KC-46 program campaigns and strategies to secure desired market positioning
• Serves as an integral member of the KC-46 Program Leadership Team
• Leading a team of qualified Capture Team Leads (CTL) to win domestic and international KC-46 business
• Identifying market opportunities to advance KC-46 capabilities and successfully bring them to market
• Interfacing with Customers and Program to balance new business and execution planning
• Partnering across the enterprise and externally to bring 'whole of Boeing' capability solutions to the war fighter
• Stewardship of an annual multi-million dollar New Business Fund budget and sponsorships
• Responsibility to guide campaigns through the Boeing Enterprise Standard Gated Process and Integrated Business Acquisition Process
• Representation of the Boeing brand at domestic and international events such as trade shows, conferences, Boeing tours, Customer meetings, and trade media interviews

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 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. Top Secret/SCI Clearance Post-Start is required

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams
• Experience working with Department of Defense, US Air Force, Air Mobility Command, Air Force Reserves, Air National Guard, SAF/AQ, SAF/IA, Leg Affairs, and international military customer partner equivalents.
• Experience in a DoD operational capacity of classified technologies/capabilities, including customer flight test, employment & sustainment
• A broad understanding of industry trends across global markets, competitors, adjacent industries, and geopolitical affairs
• Experience demonstrating executive presence with exceptional written and oral communication skills; able to influence senior leaders, present complex technical/organizational matters clearly, and lead high-stakes discussions
• Experience in developing and deploying organizational strategies and leading long-range business plan processes
• Experience facilitating internal and external customer interfaces and requirements
• Extensive demonstrable critical business and financial acumen in order to influence and shape domestic/international customer requirements, budgets and capture strategy
• Experience working with and developing an Integrated Business Acquisition Process (IBAP)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience working with Military or DoD customers
• 10+ years of experience working in a customer facing role, delivering integrated solutions
• Experience flying an air refueling aircraft
• Procurement experience directly related to Tier 1 Aerospace industry in US Government contracting (FAR/DFAR/ITAR/EAR)
• 5+ years of experience developing presentations for and presenting to executive leadership
• Active Top Secret clearance is preferred
• Location in Puget Sound or at/near a Boeing center of business

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Travel: Domestic and International Travel up to 50% of time, depending on home location

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.

The Boeing 401(k) helps you save for your future, with contributions from Boeing that can help you grow your retirement savings. Our best-in-class retirement benefit features:

• Best in class 401(k) plan: we'll match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match: The Boeing 401(k) Student Loan Match allows eligible enrolled U.S. employees to have their qualified student loan debt payments counted, along with any match-eligible contributions they make, for purposes of determining the Company Match to employees' Boeing 401(k) accounts.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range

Tier 1: $204,850 – $277,150

Tier 2: $191,250 - $258,750

Tier 3: $177,650 - $240,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until November 22, 2026

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

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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