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The Boeing Company is looking for an Application Rationalization Senior Manager to join the team in Berkeley, MO; Hazelwood, MO; Seattle, WA; Everett, WA; Kent, WA; Long Beach, CA; El Segundo, CA; Mesa, AZ; Oklahoma City, OK; or Plano, TX.
The selected candidate will lead the Boing Defense Space and Security (BDS) Application Rationalization (App Rat) program with direct reports and matrixed responsibilities across Information Technology (IT), enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, program offices, and business stakeholders.
Position Responsibilities:
Drive consolidation, modernization, replacement, and retirement decisions to simplify the portfolio, reduce cost and risk, and enable business capabilities
Manage Program investment to realize significant in savings in 2025-2028
Manage Deliverables by year end (YE) 2025: modernize 40 applications, retire 66 applications, replace 24 applications
Manage the strategic relationship with current vendors and partners
Build and manage the BDS Chief Information Officer (CIO) App Rat team to execute assessments, migrations, and benefit realization
Own the App Rat strategy, roadmap, governance, assessment criteria, and success metrics tied to the stated financial and delivery targets
Lead application inventory, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and risk assessments, and prioritize actions (retain, refactor, replace, retire)
Direct and develop a small direct-report team and coordinate matrixed resources across IT Product Divisions and BDS Business Unit (BU) Functional Stakeholders
Manage vendor engagement and performance, third-party contracts, and vendor-led workstreams
Oversee project planning, budgets, vendor coordination, migration/consolidation activities, and change management
Lead cross-functional decision forums, secure stakeholder alignment, and report progress and benefits to senior leadership
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
10+ years of experience in IT Portfolio Management
10+ years of experience managing a program/project with budget greater than $10M
10+ years of experience with application modernization, best practices, development, and solution architecture including database
10+ years of experience in leading a team on significant cost savings initiatives
10+ years of experience leading and partnering with cross-functional teams, involving key stakeholder relationship management
Experience in application/server product management (lifecycle management)
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Bachelors degree or equivalent work or military experience
Certifications (PMP, TOGAF, SAFe)
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 spanet and business considerations.
Summary pay range: $162,350 - $251,850
Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 18, 2025
Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details: US based job, US Person 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.
