Lead Band 5 RWR Program Manager

United States Air Force

• $107K — $142K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or BA degree in Business, Management, or relevant technical field.
  • DAWIA Program Management Practitioner Certification, with Advanced Certification within 3 years required.
  • Effective communication skills for diverse audiences, including technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Must obtain and maintain appropriate Secret security clearance (Top Secret eligible).
  • Ability to travel (up to ~25%) on military and commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee Band 5 RWR program, focusing on requirements management and cross-branch integration.
  • Support product and program reviews, managing metrics, risks, and technical issues.
  • Ensure comprehensive insight into the development and sustainment of Band 5 RWR capabilities.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders across the F-35 Program Office and key suppliers.
  • Report program status and planning to senior leadership and governance structures.

Benefits

  • Position is part of the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP).
  • Eligible for Temporary Duty Assignments (TDY) which may require travel.
  • Possibility of career advancement through continuous learning opportunities (80 CLPs every 24 months).
  • Comprehensive interaction with major defense industry partners like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman.
Full Job Description
Lead Band 5 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) Program Manager. This position will provide program management leadership and oversight for the Band 5 RWR capability development effort within the Air Vehicle-Mission Systems Sensors Branch. The Lead Band 5 RWR Program Manager is responsible for guiding the development efforts and resource management across multiple programs, ensuring the successful integrated execution of the Band 5 RWR capability. The person will provide overall guidance and management for a team of program managers and engineers. Major Duties: Duties include providing oversight of the Band 5 RWR program, including requirements management, integration planning and coordination across various branches, supporting appropriate product and program reviews, and managing/reporting on all Band 5 RWR products, metrics, risks, and technical issues. Plan appropriate support for test and integration of Band 5 RWR activities within software and system labs to evaluate progress, status, and issues. Responsible for and must maintain full insight into all aspects of Band 5 RWR development, production, and sustainment efforts to achieve integration of capabilities on all three variants of the F-35. Interfacing across the F-35 Program Office, external stakeholders, Lockheed Martin, and key suppliers such as Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. Coordinates program status and planning to the Air Vehicle-Mission Systems Director, Program Executive Officer, Joint Strike Fighter governance structure, U.S. Services, Joint Program Office Program Management Offices (PMOs) and Functional staff. Required Qualifications: BS or BA degree in Business, Management or relevant technical discipline. DAWIA Program Management Practitioner Certification, with Advanced Certification within 3 years. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. This includes the ability to tailor presentations for customers, technical counterparts, as well as high-level staff and commanding officers. The employee must obtain and maintain the appropriate Secret security clearance (Top Secret eligible) and be Special Access Programs eligible. This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station (~25%). The employee must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft. Additional Remarks: 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 AcqDemo or similar system, this would be a lateral move, not eligible for salary increase. This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. This position has been designated as an acquisition position and is covered by the Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). Position may be subject to random drug testing. Resume will be used to determine your qualifications. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. Full time telework or remote telework is not authorized for this position-Situational telework will be authorized on case-by-case basis according to organizational internal policies Candidate must have 52 weeks in lower grade to be considered for the position Candidate may be considered for more than one position Candidate is required to complete 80 Continuous Learning Points (CLP) every 24 months-Position may be subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY) away from home station (up to 25%) Candidate may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings and weekends and may be subject to recall to meet mission requirements PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). To receive additional information about current and future job openings with AFCS via email notification, please subscribe at www.Afciviliancareers.com and sign up to "Get Career Updates."

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