CNI Team Lead Program Manager

Overview

Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities for the United States Air Force. The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Acquisition Program Manager (NH-1101-04) to work at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center in Arlington, VA.

Recruitment, Retention, and Relocation incentives may be available.

• Provide overall technical oversight, support and strategic technical planning for all CNI Systems.
• Deliver Program Management for all F-35 CNI functions/systems and roadmap design trades, risk and performance assessments for CNI against the Block Plan.
• Coordinate the requirements, design and integration of Mission Systems CNI hardware and software products; provide technical oversight and support strategic planning for all CNI systems.
• Direct and coordinate with the F-35 government CNI team, contractor and subcontractor teams, and all other entities; ensure product integrity and closure on CNI technical issues; support operations evaluations and engineering analysis of Mission Systems CNI capabilities.
• Coordinate across IPTs to perform engineering assessments and technical evaluations, translating F-35 ORD/JCS operational capabilities into engineering solutions.
• Lead analytical support for trade studies and define balanced objectives on performance and requirements.
• Direct the cost, schedule, performance, and delivery of advanced weapons systems across their lifecycle, including development, testing, capability integration, production cut-in, and sustainment.
• Oversee program risk management, contract strategy, and the execution of funding through the U.S. Future Years Defense Program and Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) partner resources.
• Brief program status and planning to high-level stakeholders (e.g., Air Vehicle-Mission Systems Director, Program Executive Officer, and U.S. Services).
• Prepare executive-level documentation (briefings, position papers, staff studies) and devise innovative concepts to solve complex program challenges.
• Resolve Mission Systems CNI Integration technical matters for all integrated CNI, Mission Systems, Air Vehicle and Air System Reviews.

• Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
• BS or BA degree in Business, Management or relevant technical discipline to include Engineering and Engineering Management
• APDP PM Advanced Certification (APDP PM Level III equivalent)
• 8 years APDP coded experience (minimum)
• 4 years in a Program office or equivalent organization within the DoD environment, preferably a major weapons system
• Demonstrated capability to successfully operate as part of an IPT in a major weapons development program.

• MS degree in Engineering, Engineering Management, or relevant technical discipline
• At least 2 years avionics engineering in a USAF or USN program office; or another relevant PM role
• Avionics integration, mechanical/electrical engineering, software systems engineering;
  Logistics and sustainment for major weapons program; or Affordability, acquisition strategy
• Leadership experience as an IPT lead or Team Lead

The F-35 Joint Program Office is an ACAT I program and requires candidates to already be seasoned acquisition program managers before applying. You must meet the minimum of 8 years APDP coded experience and have at least 2 years experience in a DoD acquisition program office.

• SECURITY CLEARANCE:
  The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate Secret security clearance (Top Secret eligible) and be Special Access Programs eligible.
• TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station.
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  Immediately
• If already an NH-04 or equivalent in Acq Demo or similar system, this would be a lateral move, not eligible for salary increase.
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