Senior Program Manager Spirit AeroSystems United States, Kansas, Wichita 3801 South Oliver Street (Show on map) Sep 18, 2026

Overview This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit's Commercial Business Units ("Spirit Commercial"). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing's three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

Responsibilities Position Responsibilities:

• Provide business leadership and guidance for a profit and loss stand-alone program or major business/program element where business needs dictate.
• Responsible for the technical, cost, schedule, quality, and delivery performance of the program.
• Major responsibilities include managing profit and loss, strategic planning, customer interface and relationships, maintaining program schedules, managing program cost, chairing program risk and change control boards, overall program performance and governance, short and long range business planning, affordability targets and budget allocation, implementing program standards and best practices, teaming, and posturing the program for subsequent phases.
• Provide comprehensive technical and business leadership across the organization including oversight of Integrated Product Teams necessary to plan, execute, and control program performance.
• Apply knowledge of company processes, infrastructure, policies, business strategies, and products to plan, commit, and control the deployment of resources.
• Ability to direct, develop, align, integrate, implement and manage program plans, strategies, and processes.
• Ensure disciplined program change control, including effectively evaluating and managing major and minor program and process changes and customer requests.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (in addition to the Spirit AeroSystems Leadership Fundamentals) - Financial Acumen, including analysis, Business Acumen, Political Acumen, Managing with Influence, Interpersonal relationships and communication, Teambuilding, Continuous improvement Qualifications Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience): Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited), Business, or a related discipline.

10+ years of Aerospace Experience and 5+ years of experience in a management role.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

Profit and Loss

External Customer Interface

Change Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain

Long Range Business Planning, Risk Management, Affordability Management, Product Configuration Management

Development and/or sustaining programs, Earned Value Management, Developing Proposals and Estimating (contracts)

Integrated Program Planning and Scheduling, Managing program scope, Cross-functional project management, Experience leading Integrated Product Teams (IPT's)

Experience with

Continuous Improvement/Lean/Six Sigma Drug Free Workplace:

We are 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:

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. We also provide 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:

$130,600 - $200,300

Kansas Tax Credit:

Join Spirit AeroSystems' Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.