Director of Program Logistics

Overview

This position description is subject to change at any time as needed to meet the requirements of the program or company. This permanent full‑time position will be CONUS‑based out of Melbourne, FL, with remote work permissible and visits as required.

Contract Period of Performance: 10 Years. Interim employment offered immediately on a consulting basis; full‑time employment contingent upon contract award.

V2X invites applications for the position of Director of Program Logistics for the U.S. Department of State (DoS) Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement / Office of Aviation (INL/A) Worldwide Aviation Support Services (WASS) Program. The program focuses on aviation support for the eradication and interdiction of illicit drugs, including training of contractor and host nation personnel, movement of personnel and equipment, reconnaissance, personnel recovery, medical evacuation, security, and ferrying of aircraft.

Both CONUS and OCONUS platforms are supported.

Aircraft supported:

• Fixed Wing (FW): DHC‑8; C‑208; B‑1900
• Rotary Wing (RW): HH‑60L; HH60; UH‑1 ST; UH‑1 HII
• Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS):
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• Direct global aviation logistics and sustainment operations for DOS INL/A aircraft, equipment, parts, tools, and ground support assets, sustaining contractually required fleet readiness and mission availability rates.
• Responsible for directing and managing all logistics, procurement and support services functions in a high‑visibility, fast‑paced international setting (including multiple countries and forward operating locations).
• Determine logistic support sequences and time phasing.
• Anticipate logistics problems related to operational areas and environmental and human factors and determine contingency requirements and solutions.
• May design and conduct research or technical studies to support logistic functions.
• Lead daily supply chain, procurement, warehousing, transportation, inventory control, and maintenance‑support coordination to ensure critical parts and materials are available when required.
• Oversee logistics planning for aviation operations and maintenance, including aircraft deployments, spares positioning, fuel, facilities, tooling, and support equipment to meet 100% of approved mission priorities.
• Monitor parts demand, back orders, repair cycle times, stock levels, shipping status, and vendor performance to reduce aircraft downtime and improve maintenance turnaround.
• Manage logistics budgets, material requirements, property accountability, and lifecycle sustainment plans to achieve cost, schedule, readiness, and contract performance objectives.
• Enforce DOS, INL/A, FAA, export‑control, customs, host‑nation, safety, security, and contractual compliance, supporting zero major audit findings and successful inspections.
• Improve logistics performance by analyzing KPIs, inventory trends, and supply constraints to increase parts availability, reduce stockouts, shorten lead times, and strengthen contractor accountability.
• Track performance measures and goals to ensure variances in established procedures are clearly identified and corrective actions defined to ensure the services provided to the customer are of the highest standards and continually enhance the overall mission of the Department of State Air Wing at CONUS and OCONUS locations.

• Partner with the Capture Manager to shape the overall Program Management, Execution Approach, and technical volumes, ensuring alignment between proposed technical solutions, staffing models, performance metrics, and long‑term contract sustainability.
• Lead development of the Program Management, Organizational Structure, Governance, and Performance Management sections of the proposal.
• Validate that proposed maintenance, supply chain, quality, safety, and subcontractor strategies are operationally executable within cost, schedule, and regulatory constraints.
• Collaborate with the Transition Manager to ensure seamless integration between the Transition Approach and steady‑state execution plan.
• Work closely with pricing, contracts, HR, supply chain, IT, property, and platform SMEs to ensure…