China Strategy Initiative Lead

Job Description

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) is currently looking for a China Strategy Initiative Lead, based out of Beijing or Shanghai to support regional strategy development and program execution for the region. This position reports within the BCA Sales and Global Strategic Initiatives organization.

Position Responsibilities:

• Leads and oversees multiple complex, large-scale projects simultaneously with minimal guidance.

• Manages project teams, resources, associated tasks, and daily operations utilizing program and project management best practices; directs / delegates to ensure performance to plan.

• Oversees and monitors progress from initiation through completion to ensure schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives are met; helps to resolve issues and develops risk mitigation plans as needed.

• Develops strategies to address highly complex problems and key regional opportunities.

• Develops differentiated strategies, marketing communication strategies and messages.

• Recommends and implements strategies, strategic alliances, and partnerships to achieve business objectives.

• Develops and utilizes in-depth understanding of customer business, culture, regulatory requirements, and country needs to capture new opportunities and recommends areas of alignment and integration.

• Develops and prioritizes business opportunities for appropriate level of internal investments.

• Monitors financial performance, budgets, and costs for strategic initiative programs and projects; holds other project leaders accountable to financial targets, budgets, and leads cost-reduction activities as needed.

• Works across multiple business units (marketing & sales, customer support, strategy, engineering, product development, training departments, supply chain, Boeing Global Services, Boeing International, Boeing Engineering, Test & Technology) to capture opportunities, understand project requirements, gain commitments, optimize contributions, and achieve business objectives.

• Creates, maintains, and advances stakeholder relationships to build trust and strong partnerships.

• Develops and manages communication tools, metrics, and reports, including executive business strategy and initiative presentations, to support enhanced visibility and stakeholder awareness.

• Leads formulation and recommendation of specific business objectives, strategies and plans.

• Provides support and advice on commercial campaign strategies.

• Drives collaboration, integration, and alignment.

Additional Information:

• Be willing to work variable hours as needed to interact with customers and colleagues in other regions and time zones.

• Travel Requirement: Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time, internationally, if required.

• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of aviation industry experience

• Experience working across different business unites and disciplines to drive collaboration and results

• Be proficient using Microsoft Office Products (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), SharePoint, and Microsoft Project.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree highly preferred

• Experience building enduring and effective relationships with C-suite, executives, senior management, and team leaders to achieve business goals (both internal and external to an organization)

• Experience working with aviation-related government policies and/or regulatory agencies

• CAPM (Certified Associate of Project Management) or PMP Certification

• Experience coaching and mentoring teams is a plus

This requisition is for an international, locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Beijing or Shanghai where the position is located. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll. This position offers domestic relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.