F-35 Program Manager: Strategy & Modernization Lead

Serco; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is seeking a Program Manager (Technical Planning Project Manager) to support the F-35 JPO in Crystal City, VA.

The role involves leading requirements, roadmapping, and flight-planning activities across FCAT, with an active DoD Secret clearance and a bachelor’s degree plus several years of defense program experience. You will collaborate with stakeholders to advance capability roadmaps, conduct operational analyses, and support governance forums while traveling as needed.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree +5 years or Associate’s +7 years of experience.
• Experience in program management and weapon systems acquisition.
• Minimum 4 of 6 years in analysis and planning.
• At least 2 years in support of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP).
• Leadership experience in US military operations or defense acquisition management.
• Knowledge of DoD 5000.2, DODD 5530.03 and IC in AT&L.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ETMS2.

Responsibilities

• Air System Requirements assessment, development, and approval with external stakeholders.
• Manage Pre-PoR F-35 Air System Requirements and develop a Capability Roadmap.
• Develop the F-35 Flight Plan focusing on future requirements 5–10 years out.
• Mature and approve new F-35 requirements and related memoranda.
• Support operational analysis across FCAT and related governance bodies.
• Identify mission and capability gaps with other OA entities and propose solutions.
• Analyze OA plans and summarize results for upgrades.
• Support CONOPS development.

Skills

Program management

Security clearance

Requirements analysis

Leadership

Life cycle management

MDAP experience

Financial/risk management

DoD acquisition

DoD 5000.2 knowledge

Travel readiness

MS Office

ETMS2 familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

Tools

ETMS2

Microsoft Office

Job description

Serco Inc. is seeking a Program Manager (Technical Planning Project Manager) to support the F-35 JPO in Crystal City, VA.

The role involves leading requirements, roadmapping, and flight-planning activities across FCAT, with an active DoD Secret clearance and a bachelor’s degree plus several years of defense program experience. You will collaborate with stakeholders to advance capability roadmaps, conduct operational analyses, and support governance forums while traveling as needed.