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*At Securian Financial the internal position title is Infrastructure Dir."

Mission

"To lead the engineering discipline that ensures Securian's technology platforms and cloud services are built and operated with uncompromising resilience, performance, and quality. This role drives the design and automation of fault-tolerant, high-availability architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP-ensuring the enterprise meets resiliency, scalability, and efficiency expectations at every layer of technology."

Positioning

The Director of Resilience Engineering and Quality Leader is both a strategic peer and technical counterpart to the Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering Leader.

This role provides bench depth and succession coverage for REO's most technically complex domains while driving innovation in reliability, resilience, and performance practices.

• Strategic influence: Shapes cloud reliability, quality engineering, and resilience strategy across REO and Architecture domains.

• Operational authority: Leads Sr. Managers and Managers who own the execution of quality, resilience, and performance engineering capabilities.

• Enterprise collaboration: Works hand-in-hand with Technology, Solution, Business, Data, and Enterprise Architects to embed reliability and resilience as core architecture principles.

Scope of Accountability

Resilience Engineering & Cloud Reliability

• Architect and validate fault-tolerant, regionally resilient architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Own resilience automation, chaos testing, and IaC-based recovery validation.

• Lead cross-cloud reliability design reviews and failure-mode analyses for critical systems.

Quality Engineering & Continuous Testing

• Define enterprise-wide quality engineering strategy integrated into CI/CD pipelines.

• Drive automation-first testing (functional, non-functional, performance, resilience).

• Embed observability-driven quality validation and contract testing across services.

Performance, Capacity & Efficiency Engineering

• Oversee predictive capacity planning, scaling automation, and cost/efficiency optimization (FinOps/GreenOps).

• Partner with Platform & Infrastructure teams to tune performance across application and platform layers.

• Measure and report on performance SLIs/SLAs aligned to REO's Reliability Metrics framework.

Cross-Domain Architecture Collaboration

• Partner with Enterprise Architects to codify resilience and reliability standards in technology blueprints.

• Collaborate with Technology & Solution Architects to design service reliability into delivery architectures.

• Engage Data Architects for data resilience, replication, and pipeline reliability.

• Work with Business Architects to align technical reliability goals with critical business outcomes.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead a team of Sr. Managers and Managers, fostering a high-performance, hands-on engineering culture.

• Build and mentor top-tier technical talent in cloud reliability, resilience, and quality automation.

• Partner with HR and REO Enablement to develop succession plans and technical competency frameworks.

Core Technical Competencies

• AWS (primary) - Multi-account design, HA architecture, region failover, resilience automation, Terraform/CDK/CloudFormation.

• Azure & GCP (secondary) - Compute, networking, and reliability constructs; hybrid cloud design and failover integration.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Deep proficiency in Terraform, policy-as-code (OPA/Conftest), drift detection, pipeline integration.

• Reliability & Chaos Engineering - AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, steady-state hypothesis design.

• Observability & Quality Automation - OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, CloudWatch, K6, Gatling; CI/CD quality gates and dashboards.

• Performance Engineering - Load, stress, and soak testing automation; performance profiling and SLO alignment.

• Disaster Recovery Automation - Cross-region orchestration, IaC-driven DR runs, replication validation.

• FinOps/GreenOps - Cloud cost and efficiency automation, carbon-aware scaling policies.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Operates at the intersection of deep engineering and executive strategy.

• Multi-Domain Collaborator: Integrates reliability and resilience across architecture, operations, and business domains.

• Talent Multiplier: Develops and empowers senior managers, fostering engineering mastery and innovation.

• Credible Technical Authority: Trusted peer to Infrastructure & Reliability Engineering; capable of leading architecture reviews and executive briefings.

• Change Champion: Drives transformation of reliability practices across platforms, pipelines, and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years in cloud engineering, reliability, or platform leadership roles.

• 5+ years leading Sr. Managers/Managers in technical domains.

• Proven expertise across AWS, with working knowledge of Azure and GCP.

• Experience with multi-cloud governance, DR design, IaC at scale, and reliability automation.

• Strong understanding of observability, SRE principles, and REO/ITIL-aligned reliability frameworks.

• Certifications:

  • Required: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional

  • Preferred: AWS DevOps Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect

Success Metrics

• 99.9% availability maintained for Tier-1 workloads.

• 100% coverage of DR automation for Tier-1 services.

• 25% annual increase in automated quality/test coverage.

• 15% annual improvement in resource efficiency and cost performance.

• Documented resilience participation across all enterprise architecture blueprints.

• Positive "technical peer readiness" and succession rating from Head of REO.

Summary Value Proposition

This Director role blends deep AWS reliability engineering expertise, multi-cloud technical breadth, and leadership scale.

It ensures REO maintains both technical depth and leadership redundancy, and it strengthens the bridge between engineering execution and enterprise architecture alignment.

#LI-hybrid **This position will be in a hybrid working arrangement.**

Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes), you'll join us 3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

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The primary functions of the Project Manager is to plan, manage, and implement engineering improvement projects with the objective of delivering improved engineering quality for the client by ensuring engineering processes, systems, and resources are integrated and optimized to achieve performance goals. The position requires a working knowledge of power industry design and construction practices, standards, and processes as well as the use of independent judgment, enhanced verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work with minimal supervision with the support of a team consisting of local and remote resources. The ideal candidate would have a Bachelor's or Associates degree in Engineering or Technology, Business, Construction Management, or related field from an accredited curriculum, and a minimum of eight years of relevant experience with at least two years' experience independently managing design or construction projects.

Desired PM Functions:

• Successfully deliver on rapid-response special projects, including but not limited to, gathering data, meeting with stakeholders and documenting findings, development of special reports, etc.
• Perform detailed project audits at various design stage gates
• Evaluate new engineering project scope documents, identify risks, develop response plans for implementation by the larger project team
• Identify, document, assign, track, and facilitate completion of improvement projects
• Manage continuous improvement opportunity information system, including intake of new opportunities, tracking and communicating of status, progress, and coordination with larger team to communicate barriers and get them resolved.
• Investigate high impact project issues and perform root cause analyses (RCA) to assist in driving continuous quality improvement efforts
• Work with information management and other resources to generate relevant reports and/or bulletins to communicate performance metrics, status of activities, etc.
• Identify target areas for improvement opportunities based on reports and results of audits, analyses, etc.
• Utilize outstanding interpersonal skills to provide guidance and mentorship to client resources according to needs identified in various reports.
• Initiate projects: Complete project planning documents, which include detailed scope/schedule outline for completion while looking for and finding ways to improve operations; process efficiency
• Project Definition: Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required, satisfying customer expectations and projecting requirements.
• Maintain Project Status: Keep the project status reporting system current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects
• Manage Project Implementation: Leads assigned project team, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved, and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed
• Communicate effectively with project team, client, and 3rd parties as required to facilitate coordination of activities
• Coordinate/Communicate with peers: Work with project team to identify, document and resolve changes that may impact performance of projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Capable of handling broad scope projects that have medium to long-term focus and applying knowledge to handle complex problems independently under the direction of a Program Manager and/or client management personnel.
• Possess solid verbal and written communications skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with contractors, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel at a high professional level
• Display strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates
• Strong capability in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa and client safety requirements
• Ability to travel regionally to Northern Indiana for project requirements
• A background in substation design/engineering or transmission/distribution line design/engineering is preferred
• Ability to review project designs for potential problems and provide solutions that are consistent with industry, client, and internal standards
• Prioritize and schedule multiple tasks to meet project timelines

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Associates or better in Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Project Mgmt Prof (PMP)

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Compensation details: 1 Yearly Salary

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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.

The Boeing Company is looking for a Systems Engineering Senior Manager – Enterprise Regulatory Administration to join our team in Everett, Washington.

The Safety, Security & Airworthiness organization is seeking to fill a Senior Manager position within the Enterprise Regulatory Administration team. This position is responsible for teams associated with the administration, oversight, and support of the FAA appointed Boeing Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Unit, including Engineering Unit Members, Inspection Unit Members, and Project Administrators who perform functions on behalf of the FAA. This includes overseeing the appointment, training, and annual assessment of the ODA Unit Members.  This role will provide technical leadership to support the communication and resolution of complex regulatory and compliance issues with the FAA and ODA unit members.

The ideal candidate has experience in leading cross-functional teams, integration across IPTs, certification, safety, and systems engineering. The candidate will have the ability to lead and influence other organizations (programs, functions), the ability to take ambiguous and complex topics and clearly communicate intent, and to plan and drive outcomes. Coordination with regulatory agency counterparts and internal stakeholders will also be central to this role.  

The successful candidate must be qualified, in accordance with FAA Order 8100.15, to be appointed by the FAA as an Administrator for the Boeing ODA unit.

This position manages a direct-reporting team of first-level managers and non-management employees performing engineering and technical activities in the Systems Engineering skill area. A successful applicant will thrive as an essential part of a collaborative environment that extends to external stakeholders, and will be able to successfully balance tactical business needs while working towards strategic goals.

Position Overview:

• Prepare certification documents and artifacts for submission to Regulatory Administration and FAA stakeholders; ensure artifacts are complete, traceable, and aligned to applicable requirements.
• Develops and executes integrated departmental plans, policies and procedures and provides input on departmental business and technical strategies, goals, objectives
• Acquires resources for department activities and leads process improvements
• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with regulatory authorities, customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
• Provides oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes
• Manages, develops and motivates employees and first-level managers
• Establishes and implements team priorities and leads accomplishment of organizational objectives
• Creates a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement to achieve organizational quality, productivity, and timeliness results

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at the Everett, WA site.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills and Experience):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (including Manufacturing Technology), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement
• 5+ years of engineering experience
• 3+ years of experience as a leader or manager
• Experience and familiarity with certification processes and procedures and ODA and Applicant roles
• Currently or previously held an FAA ODA Unit Member or Administrator or FAA Designee appointment, or is able to readily obtain an FAA appointment

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills and Experience):

• Experience with FAA regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the ODA functions
• 3+ years of experience working directly with the FAA and/or ODA on type Certification projects
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, current engineering managers who do not have an engineering degree but have previous experience in a professional exempt engineering SJC classification will still be considered for exception
• Practical experience conducting analyses and studies for safety, system security, regulatory, certification, product assurance and other specialties to ensure mission success
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to lead with the Boeing values & behaviors
• Proven ability in team building, coaching, and employee development
• Expertise in resolving cross-functional and cross-program technical and organizational issues
• Experience applying systems engineering and project management best practices

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: $181,900 - $246,100

Applications for this position will be accepted until Mar. 24, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not 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.

JOB SUMMARY
Industrial Engineering Manager will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and managing; integrated, productions and service delivery systems that assure performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule adherence and cost control within the production site. The Industrial Engineering Manager will adopt as its goals profitability, effectiveness, adaptability, responsiveness, quality, and the continuous improvement of products and services throughout their life cycles.