Serco is excited to continue to support to 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.

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

Our Senior Program Manager, Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) Deputy IPT Lead, located in Crystal City, Arlington, VA, provides program management support to the Propulsion Program Management Office (PMO) in acquiring, supporting, and improving the family of F-135 engines produced by Pratt & Whitney (PW).  This is a Hybrid/Telework position. 

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

In this role, you will:

• Assist Propulsion PMO in managing cost, schedule, and performance for the F-135 engine across development, production, sustainment, and modernization.

• Assist F-135 Engine and Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) Modernization (EPM) which consists of F-135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU), and Power and Thermal Management Upgrade (PTMU).

• Perform the duties of F-35 Propulsion PMO, ECU Deputy Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead and assist the ECU IPT Lead with all duties as assigned.
• Assist Propulsion PMO in serving as propulsion system integrator for the F-35 Air System.
• Assist Propulsion PMO in managing propulsions systems risks.
• Assist Propulsion PMO in sustaining engines for U.S. Services, Partners, and FMS customers.
• Assist Propulsion PMO in managing production out of three assembly plants.
• Assist Propulsion PMO in managing F-135 Component Improvement Program (CIP).
• Support Propulsion PMO in delivering the following key products:
• Component Improvement Program – assist Propulsion PMO in addressing Propulsion Safety, Reliability, and Readiness issues; (b) Propulsion Sustainment, Production, and CIP Contracts.
• F-35 Propulsion Systems – Power Module, Fan Module, Lift System, and major Line-Replaceable Units (LRU). 
• Propulsion Support Equipment.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to obtain an interim Secret Clearance within 90 days and able to obtain/maintain a final adjudicated Secret clearance.
• The ability to provide onsite support at the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) located in Crystal City, VA a minimum of 2-3 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.
• A Master’s Degree in the stated discipline or a Bachelor’s Degree plus four (4) years additional work experience related to the labor category functional description.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in program management, technical, or business analysis discipline, in weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management; and a minimum of six (6) years out of ten (10) years of recent work experience related to analysis and planning. At least three (3) 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
• To provide subject matter expertise to support F-35 program in delivering the weapons system.
• To assist with task support of acquisitions, financial management, risk management, systems engineering, total ownership cost determination, acquisition coordination, and communications.
• To demonstrate 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.
• To demonstrate knowledge of the system equipment life-cycle phases and the documentation, analyses, and reviews associated with those phases.
• The ability to travel 10%.

Addtional Desired Skills:

• Microsoft Office to include: Outlook,Teams, SharePoint, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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.

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