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Program Manager F-16 WAM (Secret)

WPAFB, Ohio, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Credence supports mission-critical needs through technology, providing solutions in AI/ML and enterprise modernization for defense and health organizations. The Senior Program Manager will support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM directorate for the F-16 division, focusing on program management, risk assessment, and strategic planning.

GovTechInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in risk management, cost, schedule, and performance of various software development efforts in a program management role, and report on them monthly through use of the Project Management Resource Tool (PMRT)

Assist to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments within the context of the Government acquisition process

Assist to explore software development and integration, definition of scope, and selection of problems for investigation

Support the program director at executive levels within the Government and other Contractor organizations, including major program reviews, inspections, conferences, and other program evaluations and major milestone events

Assist to establish and maintain contacts between the program office, supporting Government offices, other Contractors, and higher headquarters’ mid-to upper-level staff

Assist with the analysis of war fighter requirements with ACC and serve as key advisor to F-16 Division leadership on mission-critical capability trades

Support war fighter Urgent Operational Needs (UONs), and support UON execution teams through recommendation of accelerated test concepts, minimum levels of integration required to satisfy operational need, and trade-offs among risk, schedule, performance, and cost

Support the OFP software development and testing processes, interpreting user requirements, and possesses a thorough understanding of the MNFP cost-sharing process

Assist with strategic planning, program planning, systems integration, weapons integration, requirements assessment, and program evaluations

Assist to apply integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to technical and acquisition efforts across multiple F-16 integration activities

Support Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) and working groups, serving as a liaison between user requirements and organic engineering activity

Assist to develop concise, coherent program status briefings to senior staff

Support the chief engineer in investigation and resolution of fielded program deficiencies, to include support of Crisis Management Teams (CMTs)

Support and conduct studies and analysis of tradeoffs for incorporation of potential capabilities in future USAF OFP software

Advise and assist the Government with complex program management tasks, coordinating and managing multiple contracts, and identifying and confirming the annual funding requirements for those contracts

Assist with project cost estimates and have knowledge of the system engineering process and project Configuration Management (CM) requirements

Assist to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, and evaluate solutions for project / program efforts; provide expert-level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes to situations that may include, but not be limited to, the following functional areas: program management, logistics, maintenance, supply, financial management (FM), test, security management, information management, and contracting

Support efforts including, but not limited to, strategic planning, program planning, systems integration, weapons integration, requirements assessment, and program evaluations

Assist to apply broad user war fighter requirements and applying solutions through the acquisition process

Define requirements with ACC and serve as key advisor to System Program Office (SPO) leadership on mission critical capability trades

Support programs in an international environment, including support to implement the requirements of foreign governments

Support development and test activities required to support warfighter UON

Suppport UON execution teams by recommending accelerated test concepts, minimum levels of integration required to satisfy operational need, and trade-offs among risk, schedule, performance, and cost

Assist with interpreting user requirements, to implement the MNFP cost sharing process

Assist with management of risk, cost, schedule, and performance of various OFP software development efforts

Assist with integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning support to technical and acquisition processes across multiple F-16 integration activities

Support F-16 avionics and weapons capabilities; complex weapon(s) integration; aircraft operations and employment; development of F-16 PVI; OFP software requirements development; development processes under the MNFP; aircraft mission and support equipment; authorized aircraft configurations and capabilities; aircraft subsystems; systems integration; advanced sensor integration

Coordinate the upgrade identification and requirements development process for new USAF hardware integration and software development programs. The Contractor shall complete program technical assessments and assist with developing cost estimates in support of the integration and software-development programs. The Contractor shall support Government/Contractor work-share agreements between LM Aero to organic software development at OO-ALC, for development efforts and support complex subsystem integration/coordination for advanced sensors, weapons, and electronic warfare equipment

Support the transition and stand-up of an organic software development capability for F-16 to assess and coordinate unique requirements and funding timelines

Assist with management of test execution, integration and sustainment support of various software upgrades such as the Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (AGCAS) integration in current OFP software

Support the Avionics System Requirements Review Conference (ASRRC) and Cockpit Review Team (CRT) process for initial requirements definition, and Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) development to support HQ ACC initiatives

Assist with bridging process between acquisition and user communities such as military fighter/bomber pilots, navigators, weapons systems officers, and software development

Support studies and analysis of tradeoffs for incorporation of potential capabilities in future F-16 USAF or FMS software

Manage the software supporting AESA radar design try-out activities for radar risk reduction

Support and conduct preparations and review pertinent data, coordinate with applicable managers, and finalize related documentation/information for verbal presentation of the plan status at required meetings. Meetings may include but are not limited to IPT meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), TIMs, and other required conferences

Assist in the preparation of concise, coherent program status briefing charts to support meetings with senior staff

Support the F-16 Chief Engineer in investigation and resolution of fielded program deficiencies, to include support of CMT

Serve as lead technical advisor to the materiel leader for the F-16, supporting senior leader efforts in identifying cost efficiencies for aircraft trainer/simulator programs

Qualification

Program ManagementSoftware DevelopmentSystems IntegrationRequirements AssessmentRisk ManagementCost EstimationTechnical BriefingPlanning SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Assist to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments within the context of the Government acquisition process

Assist to explore software development and integration, definition of scope, and selection of problems for investigation

Assist to establish and maintain contacts between the program office, supporting Government offices, other Contractors, and higher headquarters' mid-to upper-level staff