Standard Job Description
Software Sustainment Program Manager – F-35 Air Vehicle Sustainment Contract
This role oversees a $70–80M annual portfolio to integrate software requirements onto the F-35 fighter aircraft. The incumbent directs all aspects of cost, schedule, and technical performance for software sustainment, including subcontractor integration and coordination. Core responsibilities involve negotiating priorities within a fixed budget, preparing estimates, operating budgets, working with global support, and assisting in contract updates Serving as the primary customer interface, the manager leads program review sessions on cost, schedule, and technical performance while maintaining continuous engagement for level-of-effort reallocation throughout the Period of Performance.
Basic Qualifications
- Program/portfolio management experience (schedule, budget, scope)
- Familiarity with software lifecycle phases (development → sustainment → retirement)
- Cross-functional coordination (Software, Contracts, Subcontracts, Business Management)
- Risk & Opportunity management in a fast-paced operational environment
- Earned Value Metrics for large government programs
- Active Secret Clearance
Desired Skills
- Direct F-35 mission systems experience (ALIS/ODIN, mission data, Block upgrades)
- F-35 program knowledge
- Analytics & dashboard tools (Tableau, sustainment metrics)
- Vendor management
- International partner coordination
- USG funding coordination & “colors of money” expertise in O&M versus RDT&E allocations
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00
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Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.