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# P-8 Test Program Manager

- **Company:** Boeing Company
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $154,000 - $209,300
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Integration Tests
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/p-8-test-program-manager-seattle-wa--c705da84-7ea3-4e6f-8e39-e6e23f570fa7

## About the Role

Test Program, Project/Program Management, Test Program, Project/Program Management, Testing, Laboratory, Manufacturing/Production Testing, Test Strategy, Operational Audit, United States Navy (USN), * 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."

 * This position requires an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
 * Bachelor's degree or higher
 * Experience as a P-8 or P-3 Instructor TACCO

 * Experience in military aircraft test operations, flight test engineering operations and/or flight test maintenance operations
 * Experience leading a team in complex end-to-end systems integration and test

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

 * Experience developing engineering test strategies or leading test programs
 * Experience with engineering laboratories, on-aircraft ground tests, and flight tests
 * Production/acceptance test, or functional-check-flight experience
 * Experience instructing or evaluating aircrew or developing flight and training documentation, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

## Description

Boeing Test and Evaluation (BT&E) is seeking a P-8 Test Program Manager to lead integrated laboratories, ground, flight, and production test activities for domestic and international P-8 programs located in Seattle, WA.

This is a people-leader and program-management position that also requires operational expertise as a former U.S. Navy patrol-aircraft Naval Flight Officer. The manager will use that mission-systems background to shape test strategy, evaluate operational suitability, and connect aircrew, engineering, production, and program priorities.

Position Responsibilities Include:

 * Lead the integrated P-8 test team across laboratory, aircraft ground, flight, production, and acceptance-test activities.
 * Manage test-program scope, commitments, technical performance, cost, schedule, risks, and resources
 * Develop and execute integrated test strategies, plans, proposals, and objectives in coordination with program leadership, engineering, operations, customers, and military partners
 * Apply P-8 mission-systems and aircrew expertise to assess system functionality, performance, compliance, and operational suitability
 * Plan, execute, and report on production/acceptance and functional check flight activity for new and modified P-8 aircraft for customer acceptance
 * Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, processes, and supplier support
 * Build a collaborative team culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
 * Develop, coach, and motivate employees while maintaining strong relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, and partners

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment: To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration