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Senior Manager of Software Development

Seattle, Washington; Denver, Colorado Job ID JR2025483980 Category Information Technology Role Type Hybrid Post Date Nov. 10, 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.

At Boeing Digital Services, we focus on practical innovation that drives tangible results in the aerospace industry. Our team leverages advanced technology and data analytics to develop solutions that enhance operational efficiency and meet the needs of our customers. We are dedicated to creating intuitive, scalable, and secure solutions that empower our customers, partners, and empowered team to succeed. Join us in creating the future of aviation technology, where your contributions will shape impactful solutions for airlines around the globe.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager of Software Development to join our organization in Seattle, WA. or Denver, CO. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the transformation of our software development team, which includes hundreds of dedicated developers across the globe. You will be responsible for leading multiple modernization initiatives, focusing on transitioning from big bang replacements to agile, incremental approaches that enhance our capacity for growth and innovation, while introducing modern technology stacks and skillsets. You will lead from the front embedding directly with delivery teams to model modern development practices, AI-native delivery and product mindset. This is a hands-on transformation leadership role where strategy meets execution.

As the Senior Manager of Software Development , you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess current modernization efforts, identify bottlenecks, and implement strategies that drive efficiency and innovation. You will work in close partnership with the Transformation Office to ensure modernization efforts align with business and organization transformation goals and outcomes.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Develop and communicate a strategic vision for technology modernization that aligns with business goals and customer needs.
  • Lead the transformation of the development team, driving incremental modernization initiatives that enhance agility and capacity for growth.
  • Shift the focus from big bang replacements to agile, iterative modernization strategies that deliver value more rapidly and reduce risk.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to ensure alignment and buy-in for modernization efforts.
  • Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the success of modernization initiatives and ensure accountability.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and collaboration within the development team.
  • Develop and implement best practices for technology modernization, ensuring alignment with industry standards and emerging trends.
  • Mentor and guide team members, promoting professional development and knowledge sharing, while encouraging diverse perspectives.
  • Embed directly with teams and team leads to model and coach modern development practices such as continuous delivery,  automated testing, observability and AI
  • Champion a product mindset ensuring modernization efforts are outcome-driven, customer-focused, and value-based rather than project-delivery focused.
  • Drive adoption of AI-native development, enabling intelligent tooling, automation, and workflows across the product delivery lifecycle to accelerate speed, quality, and innovation.
  • Partner with the Organizational Change Management (OCM) function to drive adoption of new ways of working, AI Native delivery and cultural transformation.
  • Travel up to 20%

Key Personal Attributes and Soft Skills

  • Visionary leadership with a passion for technology and innovation.
  • Commitment to building an ambitious, outcome-driven team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and collective success.
  • Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
  • Integrity and trustworthiness in all interactions.
  • Adaptability and resilience in the face of challenges.
  • Empathy and emotional intelligence to foster a supportive team environment.
  • Self-motivated and proactive in driving change.
  • Hands-on, delivery-driven leadership, comfortable pairing with teams and leaders.
  • Builder and coach mindset, models transformation through doing, not directing.
  • Comfortable operating in ambiguity while establishing clarity and flow for others.

What Success Looks Like

  • Measurable reduction in lead time for modernization delivery and improved flow across teams.
  • Demonstrated uplift in development maturity, automation, and platform enablement.
  • Adoption of product-centric operating models delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • AI-native development embedded into product delivery practices enabling streamlined workflows that accelerate value delivery and innovation
  • Cultural and behavioral change embedded through leadership modeling and team empowerment.
  • Improved cross-functional collaboration between development, product, and transformation functions.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience in leading large-scale technology modernization initiatives, preferably in a complex organizational environment.
  • Strong technical proficiency in software development, with a deep understanding of modern development practices, programming languages, and tools.
  • Strong understanding of software development methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.
  • Experience managing large development teams and driving cultural change within organizations.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including technical teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on delivering results.
  • Familiarity with cloud technologies, microservices architecture, and modern development practices is a plus.
  • Experience in change management and stakeholder engagement to drive successful transformation initiatives.
  • Proven track record of leading modernization through delivery and able to roll up sleeves and coach engineers, architects, and delivery leads directly.
  • Deep understanding of platform development, CI/CD, and automation ecosystems used to enable modernization at scale.
  • Experience establishing flow metrics (lead time, deployment frequency, change failure rate, mean time to recovery) to measure modernization success.

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: 199,750 – 270,250


Applications for this position will be accepted until Nov. 17, 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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