F-35 Program Manager - 26640

Requisition Number: 26640

Required Travel: 0 - 10%

Employment Type: Full Time/Salaried/Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $145,317.00 - $175,000.00

Security Clearance: Secret

Level of Experience: Management

This opportunity resides with Warfare Systems (WS) , a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. Warfare Systems comprises cyber and mission IT; electronic warfare; and C5ISR systems.

HII works within our nation's intelligence and cyber operations communities to defend our interests in cyberspace and anticipate emerging threats. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.

Meet HII's Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense - the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that's right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.

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Job Description

HII Mission Technologies Corp. (HII MTC) is seeking an F-35 Program Manager to oversee our work for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (F-35 JPO) in Arlington, Virginia. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in DoD acquisition, F-35 JPO experience, and experience/knowledge of aircraft development, production, and sustainment.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Oversee cost, schedule, performance, risk, and other programmatic aspects of assigned projects to ensure program requirements and customer expectations are met including continual assessment of F-35 program risks and opportunities to address customer risks, challenges, information & technology needs, and address aircraft degraders.
• Management and monitoring of a multi-disciplined team including identifying areas of improvement when necessary.
• Monitor supply chain risks, coordinate procurement strategies, and ensure acquisition requirements are consistent with aircraft production requirements.
• Oversee contract administrative functions including Performance Incentive Fee (PIF) allotments, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) agreements, delivery status notification, input to priorities and allocations process, and staffing of formal Contract Change Proposal (CCP) and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) concurrence.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 years relevant progressive experience with Bachelors in related field; 4 years relevant progressive experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 years relevant progressive experience.
• Experience/background in DoD Acquisition.
• Understanding of aircraft development, production, and sustainment.
• Understanding of the PPBE process.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to prepare documents and brief senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Experience leading a diverse team and ability to delegate and provide consistent expectations of team.
• Clearance: An active secret security clearance is required.

Physical Requirements

• May be required to visit job site in an industrial or shipboard environment. Normally not required to lift more than 40 pounds higher than three feet above feet/floor level.

HII is more than a job - it's an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical, dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools, life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonother non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Why HII
We build the world's most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America's top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people's safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you'll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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