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The Boeing Global Services, Maintenance Engineering, C-17 Technical Data Services organization is seeking an Experienced Technical Data Project Manager to support the horizontal integration, project management, and technical data updates for United States Air Force (USAF) Technical Orders (TOs). This position is in Long Beach, CA.
Job Responsibility
Support planning, coordination, and execution of technical data updates for USAF C-17 Technical Orders and related technical publications
Coordinate with engineering, logistics, maintenance, and technical writing teams to support timely and accurate document updates
Review change requests, engineering data, and source information to identify affected technical publications and required updates
Track project scope, schedules, and status to support on-time delivery of technical data products
Support the development and contribute to Basis of Estimate (BOE) inputs, including affected TOs, page counts, and scope details
Analyze engineering drawings and released source data to assess impacts to technical publications
Support program reviews, change boards, and status meetings by preparing and communicating project updates
Apply knowledge of ATA specifications, MILSPEC requirements, aviation maintenance, engineering development, certification, and sustainment practices
Support technical publication development and sustainment for military aircraft programs, considering both strategic and tactical impacts
Use tools such as IPDM, GitLab, shared drives, and publishing systems to support project tracking and document control
Coordinate with technical writers and engineers to ensure approved changes are incorporated accurately into technical publications
Support authoring and publishing activities using tools such as XPP, Arbortext, and Contenta
Create and deliver technical data packages in accordance with contract, quality, and customer requirements
Monitor project risks, issues, and deliverables, and communicate status to internal stakeholders
Support process improvements and team collaboration efforts related to technical data development and delivery
Requirements
Associates degree or higher
5+ years of experience in engineering project planning or project management
5+ years of experience in at least one of the following Integrated Product Support elements: Product Support Management, Supply Support, Maintenance Planning and Management, Technical Data, Support Equipment, Sustaining Engineering, or Design for Maintainability/Supportability
5+ years of experience with reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design.)
5+ years of collaborating with Senior level executives and/or project management and/or complex operations
5+ years of experience with technical publication
5+ years of experience working with ATA100, ATA iSpec2200, ASD-STE100, and ASD S1000D specifications
5+ years of experience working in a team environment and communicating clearly with both internal and external customers
Nice to have
5+ years of experience with project management and the ability to work on several projects simultaneously
5+ years experience in conducting review and validation with engineering, maintenance, and logistics stakeholders to ensure correctness and usability
Experience with USAF Technical Orders and military technical publication development and sustainment
In-depth knowledge of military and/or commercial operations and maintenance technical publications
Experience applying ATA specifications, MILSPEC requirements, and technical publication standards
Experience supporting military aircraft programs across engineering development, certification, and sustainment
Experience with technical publication tools such as XPP, Arbortext, Contenta, and IPDM
Experience with configuration management, change control, and engineering data impact assessment
Strong understanding of aviation maintenance concepts and technical data impacts
Experience leading cross-functional stakeholders through planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery
Demonstrated project leadership skills, including conflict resolution, delegation, prioritization, and management of multiple projects
Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to assess strategic and tactical impacts of project decisions
Experience mentoring junior team members or support specialists
Experience with project management methodologies such as Agile or PMP
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, and ability to assess strategic and tactical impacts of project decisions
Bachelor's degree in engineering, project management, technical communication, or a related field
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects
Experience reviewing engineering data and assessing impacts to technical publications
Experience coordinating project activities such as planning, scheduling, and status tracking
What we offer
competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
health insurance
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
retirement savings plans
life and disability insurance programs
paid and unpaid time away from work
generous company match to your 401(k)
industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly
fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits
up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations