Program Integration Manager - PAE Fighters

In this role you will provide broad acquisition support to the USAF Program Acquisition Executive for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft (PAE Fighters) at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio This is a full-time on-site position without a telework option. Essential Job Functions: Assist in independently applying/demonstrating proficiency in various project/program initiatives. The incumbent shall assist in investigating, analyzing, planning, designing, developing, implementing, or evaluating solutions for project/program efforts. Assist in providing expert-level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes and have specialized expertise to include the following functional areas: program management, logistics, maintenance, supply, financial management, test, security management, information management, and contracting. Assist in building and maintaining business relationships between the program office, supporting Government offices, other contractors, USAF AFMC, AFLCMC, AFRL, Air Combat Command (ACC), AFGSC, and higher headquarters' mid-to-upper-level staff, to support the F/B Capability Plans and Programs for the various platforms. Participate in and represent the interests of the F/B portfolio of programs in the Service Core Function process. The incumbent shall assist in building business relationships and perform activities necessary to influence science and technology investment decisions favorable to the F/B portfolio of programs. The incumbent shall assist in performing other related duties associated with F/B capability planning. Possess USAF MAJCOM expertise, ideally at the HQ USAF, HQ ACC, or HQ AFGSC level, as a background for understanding broad user warfighter requirements. The incumbent shall assist with the analysis of war fighter requirements with ACC and AFGSC and serve as key advisor to Capability Planning leadership on mission critical capability needs. Assist in preparing and reviewing pertinent data, coordinating with applicable managers, and finalizing related documentation/information for verbal and visual presentation of the plan status at meetings as required. These meetings shall include, but are not limited to, IPT meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), TIMs, working groups, and conferences in support of the F/B portfolio. Support analytic identification of needs and development of requirements for potential materiel solutions. The incumbent shall assist with the initiation of high confidence acquisition programs via early systems engineering, early test and evaluation strategy development, technology and manufacturing maturity, assessments of life-cycle analyses, lifecycle cost estimates, and early acquisition intelligence engagement. Assist in identifying and solving problems and aid in the influence of science and technology investment decisions. The incumbent shall assist in developing and executing a collaborative process bridging warfighter-identified capability needs to plan for acquisition of materiel solutions. The incumbent shall support the trade-space evaluation of emerging capability needs, including system-of-systems assessments. The incumbent shall assist in identifying and assessing technology maturity and risk drivers and incorporate comprehensive lifecycle planning to include pre-concept through disposal in support of future program technical needs. Assist in applying expertise of the acquisition process and all areas relating to acquisition policy matters, including acquisition streamlining, integrated weapon systems management, manning, best practices and lessons learned, to assigned projects. Assist in executing a collaborative process bridging warfighter identified capability needs to include: planning for acquisition of materiel solutions, supporting the trade-space evaluation of emerging capability needs, include system-of-systems assessments, identifying and assessing technology maturity and risk drivers, and incorporating comprehensive life-cycle planning to include pre-concept through disposal in support of future program technical needs with the IPT and cross-cutting stakeholders’ joint coordination. Support and represent F/B interests in TIMs and working groups, serve as a liaison between user requirements and organic engineering activity and engage in Collaborative Capability Team activities. Support and conduct studies and analysis of tradeoffs for incorporation of potential capabilities in future platform capabilities. The incumbent shall assist in applying the principles of science and technology to identify, research, and develop opportunities for life cycle capabilities to meet future needs and/or reduce lifecycle costs. Support analytic identification of needs and development of requirements for potential materiel solutions, initiation of high confidence acquisition programs via early systems engineering, early test and evaluation strategy development, technology and manufacturing maturity, assessments of life-cycle analyses, lifecycle cost estimates, and early acquisition intelligence engagement. Assist in independently applying and demonstrating proficiency in various project/program initiatives. The incumbent shall assist in investigating, analyzing, planning, designing, developing, implementing, or evaluating solutions for project/program efforts. The incumbent shall assist in providing expert-level issue resolution and recommendation support to achieve desired program outcomes and have specialized expertise to include the following functional areas: program management, logistics, maintenance, supply, financial management, test, security management, information management, and contracting. Assist in providing capability planning including but not limited to technology solution sets, strategy, cost savings, and sustainment in support of the F/B portfolio of programs. Required Skills: Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. High School Diploma plus 20 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree plus 16 years of relevant experience. Active DoD/DoW TS/SCI required.