Senior Manager & Chief Engineer, Interiors Job at Boeing (Frimley)

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. The Senior Manager & Chief Engineer, Interiors is responsible for the execution of all interior modification programmes across the Commercial Modifications Europe (CME) portfolio. This is a delivery-focused leadership role operating within a matrix organisation. The role does not own engineering resource directly; instead, it drives programme performance by working in close partnership with functional leadership to ensure interior projects are staffed with the right combination of capabilities and capacities at the right point in the programme lifecycle. Reporting to the Engineering Integration Leader, the role leads the Interior Engineering IPT, owns technical risk and opportunity management, and holds single-point responsibility for on-time and on-budget delivery of interior modification programmes from contract award through to certification and entry into service.

Job Responsibility

Own on-time and on-budget delivery of all interior modification programmes across the CME portfolio
Lead the Interior Engineering IPT, setting pace and direction across all active and pipeline projects
Apply a maturity-gated, hybrid agile/waterfall execution strategy
ensure engineering flow is driven by technical readiness, not task lists, and that full kit is available before downstream disciplines are engaged
Monitor and own the Tier 2 and Tier 3 performance metrics for interior programmes, including Design Maturity and Certification Maturity milestone achievement and freeze sequence compliance
Own the engineering baseline for all interiors projects, maintaining configuration integrity from concept through to certification
Work closely with functional senior managers to ensure interior programmes have access to the right engineering capabilities at the right time
Identify resource requirements early in the programme lifecycle, translate them into clear demand signals, and escalate gaps before they become schedule threats
Influence functional workforce planning by providing forward-looking visibility of interior programme demand across disciplines
Where capability gaps cannot be resolved internally, work with functional leadership and the Engineering Integration Leader to identify and action solutions, whether through upskilling, reallocation, or external resource
Hold functional teams accountable for delivery commitments once resource is allocated, escalating performance issues through the appropriate leadership channel
Own the technical risk and issue register for all interior programmes, maintaining an accurate, current, and prioritised view of the RIO landscape
Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective action for technical issues affecting schedule, budget, or airworthiness compliance
Identify technical opportunities to improve delivery performance, reduce rework, or increase engineering maturity at key milestones, and drive them to resolution
Escalate risks to the Engineering Integration Leader with clear impact assessment and recommended mitigation, not just problem statements
Ensure that technical decisions are traceable, documented, and aligned to the applicable airworthiness requirements under EASA Part 21J
Ensure all interior modification programmes are planned and executed in compliance with EASA Part 21J design organisation requirements and applicable certification basis
Work closely with the Airworthiness Manager to ensure Compliance Reports, ICA deliverables, and certification documentation are produced on schedule and to the required standard
Support or lead customer and authority interactions at key certification milestones, acting as the technical voice of the interior IPT
Maintain awareness of evolving airworthiness requirements and ensure their implications for interior programmes are understood and addressed early
Act as the primary engineering interface for interior programmes with customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities
Build and maintain strong working relationships with CME functional leads, the Airworthiness function, Proposals, and the broader Integration leadership team
Provide clear, concise programme performance reporting to the Engineering Integration Leader, including honest assessment of schedule, cost, risk, and corrective action status
Represent CME engineering credibly in internal and external forums, including programme reviews, customer sessions, and authority interactions
Lead a direct team of Project Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers embedded within the Interior IPT, providing line management, development, and performance oversight
Use Project Engineers as the primary programme execution agents: each assigned project must have clear ownership, a maintained schedule, and an accurate RIO register driven by a named Project Engineer accountable to this role
Build the team's capability deliberately: identify development needs early, create stretch opportunities, and ensure each team member has a clear picture of what good performance looks like and how they are tracking against it
Set clear expectations, provide regular and candid feedback, and address performance issues directly and fairly, without delay
Role-model the CME leadership standard: own the outcome, not just the task
communicate with clarity
and hold the line on quality and airworthiness

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
Significant experience in aerospace engineering, with a substantial portion in commercial aircraft modification, MRO, or OEM environments
Demonstrated experience leading a team of Project Engineers and/or Manufacturing Engineers in an IPT or programme context, with direct accountability for schedule and budget performance
5+ years of leadership experience
Proven ability to work across functional boundaries to secure resource, resolve gaps, and drive cross-functional delivery commitments
Strong working knowledge of EASA Part 21J design organisation requirements and airworthiness processes
Experience managing technical risk in a complex, multi-discipline programme environment, with structured use of RIO registers and corrective action processes
Degree-level qualification in an aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering discipline

Nice to have

Hands-on experience across interior modification disciplines including cabin structures, cabin safety, and cabin systems
Familiarity with lean programme execution and maturity-gated engineering frameworks, including freeze sequence management

What we offer

Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
Continuous learning - you’ll develop the approach and skills to navigate whatever comes next
Success as defined by you - we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
An inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
Excellent Adoption and Parental leave options
23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year
Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution
Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
6x annual salary life insurance
Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

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