Standard Job Description
Position Summary
The F‑35 Mods & Upgrades On‑Ramp organization seeks an experienced Level 4 Program Manager to lead capture and acquisition planning for Technology Refresh 3 (TR‑3) follow‑on capability insertions and other Block 4 initiatives. The incumbent will translate evolving customer requirements into executable program and proposal plans, integrate cross‑functional inputs, and drive the effort from early capture through negotiation and contract award.
Key Responsibilities
- Capture & Acquisition Planning – Own the end‑to‑end capture strategy for TR‑3 follow‑on modifications and broader Block 4 capability insertion efforts.
- Integrated Program Planning – Create and maintain integrated schedules, milestones, risk registers, assumptions, and dependency maps that support proposal development and acquisition execution.
- Cross‑Functional Coordination – Align Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Finance, Estimating, Pricing, Configuration Management, Planning, and Execution teams around a single program strategy.
- Supplier & Cost Integration – Incorporate supplier technical data, cost estimates, schedule inputs, and contractual terms into a cohesive program baseline.
- Risk & Issue Management – Proactively identify gaps, resource constraints, and competing priorities; develop mitigation plans and drive actions to closure.
- Customer Engagement – Serve as the primary interface with internal and external customers, delivering clear status updates, risk briefings, and recommended paths forward.
- Proposal Development & Negotiation – Support the creation of proposal content, pricing strategy, and negotiation tactics; ensure downstream modification and fleet‑implementation considerations are embedded.
- Leadership Communication – Provide concise, data‑driven briefings to program leadership and senior stakeholders.
- Portfolio Flexibility – Assist with additional Block 4 capability insertion initiatives as business priorities evolve.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Experience in program/project management in aerospace/defense, with proven success leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Project‑management methodology knowledge
- Experience developing integrated schedules, risk registers, and resource plans.
- Experience influencing senior leadership and government customers.
- Experience operating in ambiguous, fast‑changing environments with limited supervision.
Desired Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Systems Management, Business, or a related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of program/project management in aerospace/defense, with proven success leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
- Direct knowledge of TR‑3, Block 4, or F‑35 modernization programs.
- Experience leading capture, proposal, and acquisition planning efforts for major defense programs.
- Familiarity with Change Requests, Engineering Change Proposals, and the full proposal lifecycle (development → negotiation → award).
- Functional background in Supply Chain, Systems Engineering, Contracts, Estimating, Pricing, or Finance.
- Prior direct engagement with government customers (e.g., DoD, USAF).
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Active Secret Clearance
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00
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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.