Job Description

Position Summary

The F-35 Program Manager assists with the execution of strategic initiatives and provides high-level guidance on the program.

Responsibilities

• Conducts analysis and provide recommendation to the PEO, the Service Lead and the Assistant Program Director (APD) on a wide range of topics and supports leadership in prioritization of focus areas

• Provides coordination of efforts, enabling the most effective performance of the assigned Service Lead program duties

• Ensures all forms of information and communication are completely prepared and presented to enable the Service Lead program strategy formulation, analysis and decision making, often within significant time constraints

• Ensures that decisions are communicated appropriately both internal and external to the JPO, providing follow up to assure that intended messages and actions are understood and executed as warranted

Education and Experience

•Typically requires a Bachelors degree

• Leadership experience in US Service-related military operations or defense acquisition program management related to weapons system acquisition, employment and life cycle management

• Familiarity with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System), DoD Directive (DODD) 5530.03 (International Agreements), and the International Cooperation in Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (IC in AT&L) Handbook

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of system acquisition to plan, organize, and coordinate critical aspects of the development, production, and deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment

• Demonstrated knowledge of the system equipment life-cycle phases and the documentation, analyses, and reviews associated with those phases

• Requires active Secret clearance to start.

*NF

Security Clearance: Top Secret