Software Application Development Manager

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At Boeing Digital Services, we focus on practical innovation that drives tangible results for 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 team members to succeed. Join us in creating the future of aviation technology, where your contributions will shape impactful solutions for airlines around the globe. 

We have an immediate opening for a Software Application Development Manager   to lead multiple teams developing digital solutions in Application Engineering. This role requires deep engineering experience, the ability to guide teams, and the use of the latest AI tools to build cloud-native systems for cutting-edge digital aircraft maintenance products.  

The role will work closely with peer managers, developers, engineering and greenfield leadership, data science, and architects to deliver product features and capabilities with AI/ML at the center. In this role, you will serve as a hands-on manager for development teams and ensure the delivery of reliable production software 

This position will report to the Engineering leader of the Boeing Global Services (BGS) Digital Services group and work closely with stakeholders across the globe. 

• →Leadership and influence: The ability to lead and motivate a team of developers, designers, and other technical professionals to achieve project goals and meet deadlines. 

• →Team Management: The ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment, encouraging open communication, knowledge sharing, and teamwork among team members. 

• →Cross-functional collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including WO managers, engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support, to ensure alignment and successful product launches. 

• →Stakeholder management: Proficiency in managing relationships with stakeholders, such as clients, product owners, and other departments, to ensure alignment of goals and effective collaboration throughout the development process. 

• →Innovation and Creativity: The capacity to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to enhance digital products and meet user needs. 

• →Communication skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and clients, and to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms. 

• →Conflict Resolution: The skill to identify and address conflicts or disagreements within the team or between stakeholders, finding mutually beneficial solutions and maintaining positive working relationships. 

• →Active Listening: The ability to actively listen to the ideas, concerns, and feedback of team members and stakeholders, fostering a culture of open communication and valuing diverse perspectives. 

• →Negotiation Skills: Proficiency in negotiation techniques to manage expectations, resolve conflicts, and reach consensus on project requirements, timelines, and priorities. 

• →Remote Collaboration: The ability to effectively collaborate with remote team members or distributed teams using various collaboration tools and communication platforms. 

• →Cultural Sensitivity: Awareness and respect for cultural differences when collaborating with diverse teams or stakeholders from different backgrounds and locations. 

• Project Management: Proficiency in managing projects and customer milestones, including planning, resource allocation, risk management, and ensuring timely delivery of products and capabilities. 

• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, to facilitate iterative and incremental development. 

• Quality Assurance: Knowledge of quality assurance processes and methodologies to ensure the delivery of high-quality, bug-free digital products. 

• Problem-Solving Abilities: Adept at identifying and resolving technical challenges and issues that may arise during the development process. 

• Bachelor’s degree is required as basic qualification.
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR completion of the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership

• Demonstrated Software Engineering experience with involvement in all phases of the software development life cycle using various software development platforms 

• Experience in Aircraft Health Management, Predictive Maintenance areas, Flight Management Systems and Aircraft performance computation/optimization 

• Experience in Machine learning and data analytics 

• Experience in Deep Learning and Neural Network models 

• Experience in leading teams of production applications grade from scratch and modernized legacy systems — comfortable with both greenfield and brownfield and know when approaches like strangler fig or lift-and-refactor are appropriate. 

• Experience working in large enterprise environments with disparate / distributed systems and multi-cloud setup – You know how to navigate organizational complexity and deliver despite of it. 

• Prior experience in leading cloud-native architecture — containerization, microservices, event-driven patterns — and are comfortable with source control branching strategies and CI/CD automation 

• Prior Experience in building and Leading integrated AI capabilities into real applications — you know what it takes to get an AI-powered or ML/LLM feature into production and keep it working. 

• Familiarity with AI adoption and coding tools like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf. 

• Ability to understand and guide teams in applying AI responsibly and effectively across development workflows and customer-facing product features.   

• Experience in evaluating AI feature quality, reliability, and operational readiness in production environments. 

• Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Innovative, Aviation SAAS application development, Cloud technologies, Organization Talent Management and Operational management 

• Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 12 +  years’ related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master 11+ Years ) related in computer science, aerospace or other closely related field. 

• Relocation assistance is provided for this position based on candidate’s eligibility