Program Manager Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC), F-35 Training Systems and Simulation PMO- (Hyb

Position Description

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

This position is contingent upon your ability to maintain/transfer your DoD Secret clearance.

The Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Program Manager position is located in Crystal City, Arlington, VA, and provides program management supportto the Training Systems and Simulation Program Management Office (PMO) in the development, delivery, operation, and maintenance of all F-35 training systems, to include all Pilot Training Devices, Maintenance Training Devices, and the Joint Simulation Environment. The F-35 Training Systems are critical enablers to producing Mission Qualified Pilots and Maintainers while tracking their training status throughout the individuals' career. They are comprised of the Hardware, Software, subsystems, equipment, and reference data required to design, develop, deliver, evaluate, and refine the training provided to F-35 personnel with the necessary capacity and fidelity to enable aircrews to train to the high-end fight.

This is a Hybrid/Telework position.

You will be part of a dynamic team of F-35 JPO Program Managers and Analysts who works closely with the customer and other key F-35 National Security and Allied stakeholders to deliver quality F-35 systems.

In this role, you will:

• Pilot and Maintenance Training Devices - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in overseeing the development and delivery of all Pilot Training Devices and Maintenance Training Devices, and in exploring future technology solutions that could potentially resolve existing technology limits within the training systems.

• Pilot and Maintenance Training Courseware - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in producing the courseware used for classroom training as a supplement to the Pilot and Maintenance Training Devices.

• LVC - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in managing three subsystems as part of the LVC architecture.

• Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in coordinating with USN, USAF, and the intelligence community to produce a government owned secure environment that combines constructive, virtual, hardware-in-the-loop, and anechoic chamber hosted entities while accommodating proprietary industry models through government-controlled interfaces.

• Verification and Validation - assist Training Systems and Simulation PMO in performing verification and validation as part of the development and acceptance of the Training Products (devices, courseware, training aids, etc.) prior to delivery to the customer.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

• Bachelor's Degree in the stated discipline or an Associate's Degree plus 4 years additional work experience related to the labor category functional description.

• The ability to provide on-site support at F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) located in Crystal City, VA 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 ad hoc meetings may increase to support the needs of the customer.)

• Experience in program management, technical or business analysis discipline, in weapon systems acquisition and life cycle management; and a minimum of four (4) years out of six (6) of recent work experience related to analysis and planning.

• At least two (2) years in support of a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP).

• Leadership experience in US Service-related military operations or defense acquisition program management related to weapons system acquisition, employment, and life cycle management.

• Knowledge in DoD Instruction (DoDI) 5000.2 (Operation of the Defense Acquisition System), DoD Directive (DODD) 5530.03 (International Agreements), and the International Cooperation in Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (IC in AT&L) Handbook.

• Provide subject matter expertise to support F-35 program in delivering the weapons system.

• To assist with task support of acquisitions, financial management, risk management, systems engineering, total ownership cost determination, acquisition coordination, and communications.

• To demonstrate knowledge of the principles, policies, and practices of system acquisition to plan, organize, and coordinate critical aspects of the development, production, and deployment of systems, subsystems, and equipment.

• To demonstrate knowledge of the system equipment life-cycle phases and the documentation, analyses, and reviews associated with those phases.

• The ability to travel 10%.

Company Overview

Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco's 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

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ID 63820

Recruiting Location : Location US-VA-Crystal City

Category Project/Program Management

Position Type Full-Time

Security Clearance Other

Clearance Details Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance.

Telework Yes - May Consider Occasional/Part Time Teleworking for this position