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Aviation Software Project Manager

Seattle, Washington Job ID JR2025475436 Category Program Management Role Type Hybrid Post Date Sep. 25, 2025
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Job Description

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 Global Services (BGS) is seeking an Aviation Software Project Manager in Seattle, Wa.

You will join the Flight Performance Applications team within the Digital Services organization in BGS. The Digital Services team provides software solutions to enable aviation customers.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Own the software release schedule across multiple aircraft programs, ensuring alignment with customer delivery commitments
  • Maintain and track backlog health in Jira, coordinating closely with Product Management to ensure features, stories, and acceptance criteria are well-defined for execution
  • Facilitate cross-site agile ceremonies to ensure alignment, progress tracking, and timely escalation of blockers
  • Lead stakeholder communications with engineering, test, quality, and airline customer support teams to drive accountability
  • Develop and maintain risk and dependency trackers specific to releases, including third-party integrations and regulatory dependencies
  • Drive customer-facing readiness activities: coordinate release notes, support documentation, and hand-off to airline service teams
  • Track and report on metrics such as velocity, defect closure rates, and release quality to program leadership
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives, including backlog cleanup, Jira workflow enhancements, and reporting improvements

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Engineering, Computer Science)
  • 5+ years of experience in project management
  • Ability to work earlier in the morning and later in the day to support globally-distributed teams
  • Strong knowledge of agile software development practices and tools (Jira, Confluence, ADO)
  • Demonstrated experience managing globally distributed development teams
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • PMP, SAFe, and/or Agile certification or equivalent.
  • Authorized to work in the United States.
  • Proven experience managing complex projects with multiple dependencies.
  • Experience working in the aerospace industry or with performance-critical software.
  • Direct experience with Jira for backlog, feature, and story management.
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Experience with risk management and mitigation strategies.

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.

Pay & Benefits:

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: 115,600 – 156,400


Applications for this position will be accepted until Oct. 02, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

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/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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