Serco is excited to begin support to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program Office. This contract provides program management support in support of the full acquisition life-cycle of the F-35 program, to include development, production, and sustainment.

This supports the F-35 JPO Propulsion Program Management Office in its mission in acquiring, supporting, and improving the family of F135 engines produced by Pratt & Whitney (PW).

This position applies knowledge and experience in acquisition program management to the F-35 program throughout its life cycle. Our Analysts perform specific tasks within a narrowly defined scope of responsibility within a set time-line, working only under very general direction. Prepares correspondence, briefing materials, and other documentation in support of the joint program office. Establishes and utilizes appropriate management information and feedback systems to review, control, and report on assigned projects. Interacts with working level program offices, support organization, and functional system contractor employees in support of the assigned program(s) and project(s), Works independently but may interact with more senior acquisition managers and project leaders to review completed or in-process work for overall adequacy and accuracy.

In this role you will;

• Assist Propulsion PMO in managing cost, schedule, and performance for F135across development, production, and sustainment
• 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;
• 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

• The ability to provide onsite support at one of the following F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) locations no less than 2-days per week, each week. Exact days in office at the JPO must be coordinated with F-35 customer and approved by your Serco manager. (Your onsite days in JPO office including adhoc meetings may increase to support the needs of the customer.)
• Crystal City, Arlington, VA
• Patuxent River, MD
• Eglin AFB, FL
• Wright Patterson AFB, OH
• Jacksonville, FL
• Hill AFB, UT
• Fort Worth, TX
• Four (4) out of the last six (6) years of recent work experience related to analysis and planning.
• Two (2) years in support of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related discipline, or associate degree plus and four years of additional work experience.
• Experience in program management, technical or business analysis discipline, in weapon systems acquisition and life-cycle management.
• Demonstrated knowledge, and/or familiarity with the DoD 5000 acquisition series, Federal and DoD acquisition regulations and Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process.
• Demonstrated experience in the program/project status and earned value management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with DoD reporting tools and major reports.
• Must have an active secret DOD clearance
• Up to 10% travel