Digital Engineering Manager (Product Support)
Company:
Boeing Defence United Kingdom Limited
Role Overview:
Boeing Defence UK is seeking a Digital Manager to lead and coordinate all digital output within the Product Support Engineering function.This role will be responsible for managing the delivery, governance, and continuous improvement of digital engineering capability across Product Support, including Engineering Data Exploitation, toolset migration, liaison with the EMS Tools Council and the leadership of staff working within the digital domain. The role will help shape and implement digital strategies that support programme delivery, technical excellence, and transformation of the Digital Ecosystem to support Product Support outputs.
You will report to the Head of Product Support and work closely with Product Support technical leads and other stakeholders across the business.
Organisation Structure:
The Boeing Defence UK engineering function operates within a matrix organisation, delivering specialist technical capability into programmes across the business. This role sits within the Product Support Engineering Department, which includes the following technical disciplines:
- Reliability Centred Maintenance Analysis
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Logistic Support Analysis
- Engineering Data Exploitation
- Obsolescence Management
- Technical Publications
- Integrated Logistic Support Engineering
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the digital domain within Product Support Engineering, ensuring effective delivery of all digital outputs and related activities.
- Manage and coordinate Engineering Data Exploitation activity in support of programme and business objectives.
- Provide leadership and direction to staff working within the digital Product Support domain.
- Alongside the TLE develop and implement plans, policies, and processes that support digital transformation and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee the liaison with the EMS Tools Council and other relevant stakeholders to ensure alignment on digital tools, standards, and governance.
- Lead and support toolset migration activities, ensuring smooth transition, user adoption, and working with programme to ensure minimal operational impact.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators to track progress, quality, and delivery of digital outputs.
- Ensure digital outputs comply with applicable quality management system requirements, safety expectations, and contractual obligations.
- Collaborate with engineering disciplines, programme teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure consistency of approach and effective integration of digital activities.
- Drive continuous improvement in digital processes, tools, and methods.
- Support resource planning, prioritisation, and delivery across the digital portfolio.
- Develop, motivate, and support team members to build capability and performance.
- Contribute to wider company initiatives including quality improvement, safety culture, Diversity and Inclusion, mentoring and coaching, STEM outreach, and other growth-focused activities.
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning - you’ll develop the mindset 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
- Diverse and inclusive culture - you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- 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
- Excellent Maternity and Paternity leave
Basic Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Check clearance.
- Significant experience in a digital, software or related field is a key requirement.
- Experience in a engineering data, technical systems, or support engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of Engineering Data Exploitation or related digital engineering activities.
- Experience working with digital tools, platforms, and transformation or migration projects.
- Ability to liaise effectively with Engineering forums, including tool councils.
- Strong leadership and people management capability.
- Clear communicator with a proactive, collaborative, and improvement-focused approach.
- Proven ability to deliver against schedule, quality, and contractual expectations.
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and associated business tools.
- 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 have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership.”
Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Engineering degree preferred, or minimum HNC/HND in a technical discipline, with formal training in Support Engineering principles advantageous.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
- Able to communicate with technical teams
- Familiar with Agile approach
- Strategic and delivery-focused
- Flexible and pragmatic
- Comfortable leading change and supporting transformation
- Collaborative and influential across functions
- Detail-oriented and quality-conscious
- Able to balance technical, operational, and people leadership responsibilities
- Committed to continuous improvement and developing team capability
Language Requirements:
Not Applicable
Education:
Not Applicable
Relocation:
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance:
This position requires the ability to obtain United Kingdom Security Check.
Visa Sponsorship:
Employer willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Contingent Upon Award Program
This position is not contingent upon program award
Shift:
Not a Shift Worker (United Kingdom)
