Senior Manager - Information Technology

Company: Boeing India Defense Private Limited

Overview

As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing’s team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company’s core values of safety, quality and integrity.

Technology for today and tomorrow

The Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) is a 5500+ engineering workforce that contributes to global aerospace growth. Our engineers deliver cutting-edge R&D, innovation, and high-quality engineering work in global markets, and leverage new-age technologies such as AI/ML, IIoT, Cloud, Model-Based Engineering, and Additive Manufacturing, shaping the future of aerospace. Boeing Defence India (BDI) is Boeing’s regional defence business focused on sustainment, modifications, training, and indigenous capability development for Indian defence platforms. Supporting multiple military programs and government partners, BDI operates across several sites in India and is scaling to deliver local supply‑chain, MRO, and engineering capabilities through strategic partnerships and co‑development.

People-driven culture

At Boeing, we believe creativity and innovation thrives when every employee is trusted, empowered, and has the flexibility to choose, grow, learn, and explore. We offer variable arrangements depending upon business and customer needs, and professional pursuits that offer greater flexibility in the way our people work. We also believe that collaboration, frequent team engagements, and face-to-face meetings bring together different perspectives and thoughts – enabling every voice to be heard and every perspective to be respected. No matter where or how our teammates work, we are committed to positively shaping people’s careers and being thoughtful about employee wellbeing.

With us, you can create and contribute to what matters most in your career, community, country, and world. Join us in powering the progress of global aerospace.

Position Overview

The IT Business Partner (Senior Manager, L level) will act as the strategic conduit between BDI business leadership and Enterprise IT (IDT&S / BGS). The role owns in‑country IT prioritization, RAA definition, and the delivery of IT services (ERP, MRO, PLM enablement support, training/simulation platforms) to enable BDI’s localization, MRO and supply‑chain objectives. This role will be based out of Delhi, India.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary IT strategic lead for BDI: define priorities, represent BDI in IDT&S governance, and communicate IT roadmaps and budget needs.
• Produce concise decision briefs, budgets and business cases to secure funding and resource commitments.
• Own RAA, support model and escalation matrices for localized systems (ERP, MRO, training/simulation) and coordinate end‑to‑end L1/L2 support with Enterprise IT Teams.
• Lead SAP sustainment & change capability for BDI in partnership with the SAP COE and partners.
• Shape the localized IT strategy and roadmap for PLM, MRO and ERP alignment to business priorities, ensuring integration efforts deliver operational value.
• Own end‑to‑end delivery governance for IT platform enablement initiatives, including pilot approval, program gating, and assurance of business readiness and outcomes.
• Establish enterprise‑grade data and integration governance, setting policies, cadence, and accountability to maintain a reliable digital thread across engineering, maintenance, and supply‑chain systems.
• Lead talent and capability planning for in‑country IT, defining organizational design, resourcing priorities, and capability development to optimize sustainability.

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 8+ years relevant experience in IT delivery, ERP/PLM/MRO programs, IT service management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with SAP (S/4), PLM/MRO programs, or large enterprise system implementations.
• Strong stakeholder management and governance experience; able to chair change boards and drive decisions.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across distributed teams and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• Prior experience in defence / aerospace sustainment, MRO operations, or working with multi‑platform delivery centers.
• Experience with Teamcenter/Opcenter or GOLDesp implementations and integrations.
• Hands‑on knowledge of integration patterns (API/ESB/iPaaS), master data governance, and ITIL service operations.
• Experience leading cross‑functional change management and adoption programs.

Typical Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree 17+ years’ related experience, or Master’s degree +16years equivalent experience.

Relocation:

This position does offer relocation within INDIA.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award.

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (India)