Senior F-16 Adversary Program Liaison

ACT1 Federal; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Life & AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

FSA

HSA

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Military leave

Education & professional development

Accident/critical illness insurance

Pet insurance & resources

Job summary

ACT1 Federal is seeking a Senior F-16 Adversary Program Liaison for Fallon, NV. The role involves coordinating with Fleet F-16 adversary squadrons and PMA-226 to align acquisition, sustainment, training, and site activation with program objectives.

The candidate will work with Government leadership, engineering, and logistics to resolve issues, develop long-range roadmaps, and manage complex aviation requirements across multiple stakeholders. Active Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/aviation/logistics/finance or related.
• 10+ years of program/project management and related duties.
• 7+ years supporting NAVAIR/ Naval Aviation Enterprise.
• Experience managing complex aviation program requirements with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written and verbal communication.
• Active Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior liaison with Fleet F-16 adversary squadrons, training sites, and PMA-226 stakeholders.
• Analyze program objectives, status, budgets, schedules, and lifecycle support needs.
• Support evaluation of weapons-system requirements, resources, supportability, and maintainability.
• Coordinate with Fleet POC to refine requirements and translate to program actions.
• Lead liaison actions for F-16 acquisition, transition, site activation, pilot training, and CSL.
• Support test planning, lifecycle cost analysis, and standardization activities.
• Develop roadmaps for F-16 adversary systems and future transfers.
• Prepare and coordinate executive briefings, reviews, schedules, and action items.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title: Senior F-16 Adversary Program Liaison

Location: Fallon, NV

Schedule (FT/PT): FT

Travel Required: As required

Shift: Day

Remote Type: On-site

Clearance required: Active Secret Clearance required

Division: Aviation

***THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD***

Who is ACT1 Federal? ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee-owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Program/Project Management Analyst to support PMA-226 F-16 adversary aircraft activities in Fallon, Nevada. The selected candidate will serve as a senior liaison with Fleet F-16 adversary squadrons and training sites while supporting acquisition, transition, sustainment, training, site activation, manpower, and Contractor Logistics Support activities.

Working directly with Government leadership, Fleet stakeholders, engineering and logistics organizations, training sites, and industry partners, the selected candidate will coordinate requirements, resolve programmatic and technical issues, and develop long-range roadmaps for F-16 adversary systems and future aircraft transfers.

This position requires a senior Naval Aviation professional capable of independently managing complex assignments and integrating operational Fleet requirements with program acquisition and sustainment activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior liaison with Fleet F-16 adversary squadrons, training sites, and PMA-226 stakeholders.
• Analyze program/project objectives, requirements, status, budgets, schedules, and lifecycle support needs.
• Support technical evaluation and identification of weapons-system requirements, resources, supportability, and maintainability needs.
• Coordinate with Fleet points of contact to refine operational requirements and translate them into program actions.
• Lead liaison actions related to F-16 acquisition, transition, site activation, pilot training, non-USAF system development, manpower, and Contractor Logistics Support.
• Support program test and evaluation planning, lifecycle cost analysis, standardization / compatibility activities, and program management analysis.
• Develop F-16 adversary system roadmaps and long-term plans for future aircraft transfers.
• Prepare and coordinate executive briefings, program reviews, schedules, action items, and decision-support products for Government leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, engineering, aviation, logistics, finance, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of professional experience performing program/project management, Naval Aviation, acquisition, sustainment, logistics, or equivalent duties.
• Minimum 7 years of experience supporting NAVAIR and/or the Naval Aviation Enterprise.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing complex aviation program requirements and coordinating across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Active Secret security clearance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former Naval Aviator.
• Specialized experience supporting F-5 or F-16 aircraft and/or extensive experience supporting or utilizing Navy or Marine Corps aircraft.
• Experience with Naval Sustainment System-Aviation (NSS-A) processes and briefings.
• Experience with adversary aviation, F-16 transition, site activation, pilot training, or Contractor Logistics Support.
• DAWIA / Defense acquisition certification or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Military Leave
• Education, Training & Professional Development
• Voluntary Accidental Injury/Critical Illness/Hospital Care
• Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.