Junior Program Manager, F-35- Crystal City, VA

Serco; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco Inc. is supporting the F-35 Joint Program Office in Crystal City, VA, delivering program management support across the acquisition lifecycle, including training systems and simulation.

The role requires a DoD Secret clearance, a relevant degree or equivalent experience, and strong leadership in defense programs. The position emphasizes onsite presence up to five days weekly, collaboration with DoD partners, and proven ability to manage complex contracts and training solutions within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related discipline.
• OR an Associate’s degree plus 4 years of additional work experience (total of 10 years of work experience).
• Experience in program management, technical or business analysis discipline, in weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management.
• Leadership experience in US service-related military operations or defense acquisition program management related to weapons system acquisition, employment and life cycle management.
• A minimum of 4 years out of 6 years of recent work experience related to analysis and planning.
• At least 2 years in support of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP).
• The ability to travel up to 10%.
• Knowledge of DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2, DoD Directive (DODD) 5530.03, and IC in AT&L Handbook.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and delivery of Pilot Training Devices and Maintenance Training Devices.
• Produce the courseware used for classroom training.
• Manage Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) subsystems as part of the LVC architecture.
• Perform verification and validation of training products prior to delivery to the customer.
• Facilitate contract actions from requirements gathering through contract award; lead IPTs and stakeholders.
• Coordinate RFP package development, evaluation, and communications with prime contractor; track changes weekly.
• Assist with task support of acquisitions, financial management, risk management, and systems engineering.

Skills

Onsite support

Security clearance

Program management

Acquisition knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business or related discipline

Associate’s degree plus 4 years of additional work experience (total of 10 years)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Description & Qualifications

Serco is excited to continue our support for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JPO). This contract provides program management support in support of the full acquisition lifecycle of the F-35 program, to include development, production, and sustainment.

The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) is a joint, multi-national program and is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems among the United States (U.S.) Air Force (USAF), U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), and U.S. allies currently composed of seven (7) cooperative international partners: the United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Canada, Australia, Denmark, and Norway; as well as Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The F-35 is the next generation strike fighter bringing cutting-edge technologies to the battle-space of the future. The F-35’s advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters around the world. The JPO is a product-aligned organization comprised of Program Management Offices (PMOs) designed to deliver five major products across the acquisition lifecycle: Air Vehicle, Propulsion, Combat Data Systems, Training Systems & Simulation, and Maintenance Systems.

Our Program Manager, located at Crystal City, VA, supports the F-35 Training Systems and Simulation Program Management Office (PMO) in the development, delivery, operation, and maintenance of all F-35 training systems, to include all Pilot Training Devices, Maintenance Training Devices, and the Joint Simulation Environment

The F-35 Training Systems are critical enablers to producing Mission Qualified Pilots and Maintainers while tracking their training status throughout the individuals’ career. They are comprised of the Hardware, Software, subsystems, equipment, and reference data required to design, develop, deliver, evaluate, and refine the training provided to F-35 personnel with the necessary capacity and fidelity to enable aircrews to train to the high-end fight.

You will be part of a dynamic team of F-35 JPO Program Analysts and Program/Project Managers who work closely with the customer and other key F-35 National Security and Allied stakeholders to deliver quality F-35 systems.

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer a DoD Secret Security clearance.

In this role you will:

• Pilot and Maintenance Training Devices – assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in overseeing the development and delivery of all Pilot Training Devices and Maintenance Training Devices, and in exploring future technology solutions that could potentially resolve existing technology limits within the training systems.

• Pilot and Maintenance Training Courseware – assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in producing the courseware used for classroom training as a supplement to the Pilot and Maintenance Training Devices.

• Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) – assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in managing three subsystems as part of the LVC architecture.

• Verification and Validation – assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in performing verification and validation as part of the development and acceptance of the Training Products (devices, courseware, training aids, etc.) prior to delivery to the customer.

• TSS PMO Acquisition Cell and Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) Acquisition Support – Facilitate contract actions from requirements gathering through contract award. Recommend contract strategies. Lead

• IPT/stakeholders through Request for Proposal (RFP) package development and Proposal Evaluation. Communicate TSS PMO needs with the prime contractor. Review and evaluate both RFP and proposal information and make recommendations to the team. Ensure teams meet deadlines to reduce contract lead times. Organize, record and track contract information changes and communications between contractors and the TSS PMO team. Create products and presentations that present information logically and increase team knowledge. Ensure contract status is updated weekly.

• Assist with task support of acquisitions, financial management, risk management, systems engineering, total ownership cost determination, acquisition coordination, and communications.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The ability to provide onsite support at the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) located at Crystal City, VA, a minimum of 3 days per week, each week. Onsite days in the JPO office may increase to provide onsite support up to 5 days per week to support the needs of the customer. Exact days in office at the JPO must be coordinated with F-35 customer and approved by your Serco manager.

• An active DoD Secret Security clearance.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business or related discipline.

• OR an Associate’s degree plus 4 years of additional work experience (total of 10 years of work experience).

• Experience in program management, technical or business analysis discipline, in weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management

• A minimum of 4 years out of 6 years of recent work experience related to analysis and planning.

• At least 2 years in support of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP).

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

• Knowledge in 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.

• The ability to travel up to 10%.

Additional desired experience and skills:

• Experience of creating products and working in Microsoft Office Suite- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (data types, formulas and functions in the workbooks), Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft TEAMS.

• Direct experience supporting the F-35 Lightning II Program or other advanced tactical aircraft programs, with in-depth knowledge of 5th-generation aircraft maintenance concepts and low observable (LO) sustainment considerations.

• Ability to translate operational maintenance requirements into acquisition and programmatic actions to ensure sustainment alignment across aircraft delivery, training system fielding, and global logistics planning.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across logistics, engineering, training, security cooperation, contracting, and supply chain stakeholders within a high-visibility Joint Program Office environment.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

To review Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/what-we-offer . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [e-mail] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.