Communications Senior Manager

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.

Safety and quality are foundational values for The Boeing Company. The company is more committed than ever to strengthening our safety and quality practices and culture and bringing lasting improvements to aerospace safety.

To support this goal, Boeing is seeking a Communications Senior Manager to be based in the Seattle, WA or Everett, WA area. As the leader of the Global Aerospace Safety and Quality Communications team, the candidate will manage a team of communications specialists to develop and execute communications strategies to advance the company’s safety and quality culture and help protect and strengthen its reputation.

The candidate should be:

• a strategic thinker

• experienced in working closely with senior leaders

• comfortable managing complex and high reputation risk issues

• capable to thrive in a fast-paced environment

• capable to manage through ambiguity with a bias toward action

• skilled in motivating and developing teams

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of Boeing communicators responsible for supporting the enterprise efforts to improve aerospace safety, quality, and workplace safety

• Collaborate with senior leaders, enterprise colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic communication goals

• Provide oversight of crisis communications planning and issues management

• Provide strategic counsel to senior business leaders

• Lead the development and dissemination of the annual Chief Aerospace Safety Officer report

• Build, develop, enable and empower the communications team

• Proactively monitor the effectiveness of communications campaigns and brand perception in the market and adapts enterprise communications planning and strategy accordingly

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelors' degree or higher

• 5+ years of experience creating and implementing strategic communications plans

• 5+ years of experience using excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with leaders and colleagues

• 5+ years of experience in Communications (including, but not limited to: Corporate Communications, News Media, and Public Relations)

• 5+ years of experience directly supporting senior/executive leaders

• 5+ years of experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Familiar with the aviation regulatory environment and accident investigation protocol

• Working knowledge of airplane design, production and certification

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 market and business considerations. 

Summary pay range: $164,050 – $221,950

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 01, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This is not an Export Control position.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer willing to 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.

Experience Level
Manager
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

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.