Job Description Summary

The Controls Validation and Testing Manager role is a high impact, high autonomy role, with candidates demonstrating experience and expertise in solving complex problems and high influence across the business. In this role, you will lead a team that works with the DB14 & DB13 teams to develop Controls Systems Requirements to ensure consistency for the testing approach of the SW built; built a strategy to establish a validation design process to warranty compliance with regulators; and create a testing strategy for HW and SW in collaborating with Certification Leaders, ODA representatives and A&C. On top of this, this manager will lead the MX Commercial Controls labs (AEO Controllers Test System, Commercial FTS & Component Test Facility in collaboration with the DB13, DB14, DB15, DB17 and DB18.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical & people leadership.
• Responsible for the team's technical recommendations to programs and leadership.
• Actively represents and influences disciplines or programs during discussions with GM.
• Translate organizational KPIs into daily management/WOR; keep the team focused during priority shifts, set operating cadence as well as drive action plan and execution.
• Manage team operations and health, drives system thinking, risk abatement and problem solving.
• Engages diverse set of stake holders.
• Implement and identifies business initiatives as required. Serve as a role model in safety compliance and integrity.
• Be actively involved in the technical execution of the team. Escalates when necessary and resolves priority conflicts.
• Actively addresses concerns and builds a culture of psychological safety where all voices are heard, respected and encouraged particularly when leading efforts.
• Identify and develop resources aligned with business needs at the discipline/program level.
• Participate in defining the section/discipline/product strategy aligned with true north metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost).
• May have extended roles and/or technical responsibility within product or program.
• Influence and responsibility scope could include but it is not limited to product line, agencies, customers, etc.
• Enable employees to deliver customer value as a Front-Line Leader
• Provide clear thinking and concise customer communication.
• Drive performance and foster a culture of improvement through a systematic approach to FLIGHT DECK implementation

Desired Characteristics

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.

Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

Additional Job D escription

Additional Information

Compensation Grade

SPB2

Relocation Assistance Provided: No