F-35 Program Site Lead, (Kingsley Field, Oregon) - Level 5

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Enjoy a rewarding career with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Field Sustainment (AFS) supporting operations in a very active Site Manager position for the 173rd Fighter Wing (FW) at Kingsley Field, Oregon. Our team is responsible for overseeing all on-site F-35 contractor support operations at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base and this position will be the primary customer liaison to the 173FW leadership for new mission requirements and stand-up activities to support Air National Guard pilot training for the F-35A.

Requirements

At least 5 years of aircraft maintenance, operations, or supply professional experience.
Demonstrated experience to communicating effectively across multiple levels of the business and across a variety of functions.
Demonstrated experience to coach teams, resulting in overall team growth and performance improvements.
Demonstrated experience managing aircraft, product / system engineering support.
Working knowledge of aircraft operations in and around aviation/aeronautical environments.
Experience working with aviation systems & processes, and/or logistics support.
Must be a United States citizen and must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

At least 10 years of aircraft maintenance, operations, or supply professional experience.
Experience working and interacting with senior management within unit, operations, and maintenance communities.
Knowledge of F-35 pilot and maintainer systems & processes, and/or logistics support.
Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal and communication skills effective in a high tempo operational environment.
Strong verbal and written skills as well as the ability to lead clear communications techniques
Ability to effectively communicate with supporting companies (Pratt & Whitney, NGC, and local base and ship authorities).
Prior military or civilian equivalent operational maintenance & logistics experience desirable; specifically organizational and intermediate maintenance experience.
Should be considered an expert authority in the maintenance, operations, and support disciplines.
Familiarity with the F-35 logistics, autonomic logistics information system (ALIS), technical publications approach and supportable low observable support concept beneficial.

Responsibilities

Be the single-point of contact to oversee all on- site F-35 contractor support operations at Kingsley Field and will be the primary customer liaison in the field.
Report to AFS Field Operations Regional Lead and maintain close coordination with the Sustainment Program Manager in the management of Performance Based Logistics requirements.
Have overall responsibility for on-site contractor technical services, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), contractor logistics support maintenance, Field Support Engineers (FSE), training system support, support equipment coordination, support for local Maintenance, Upgrade, and Overhaul (MUO) activities, and sustainment spares warehouse liaison services.
Communicate Fighter Wing / Squadron priorities and needs to the Lightning Support Center (LSC) and to key program management personnel to resolve critical maintenance and supply issues.
Manage project / support resources in compliance with cost goals and operating budgets and maintain a sustained growth of technical and professional competence of the on-site support team.
Be responsive to the operational and support concerns of the local customer and ensure responsive support is provided by contractor support activities.
Coordinate and support industry and deployed Contractor Field Teams (CFT) visits to the site.
Have management tasks that include, but are not limited to, oversight of all on-site contractor activities, planning and scheduling of on-site teamwork assignments (including potential contractor deployment packages), enforcement of safety and physical security procedures and directives, and management of labor charges and administrative documentation.
Ensure personnel compliance with program, company, and government agency policies and procedures and coordinate staffing and training requirements.
Be willing to work any shift, and weekends.
Some travel may be required.
Must be a United States citizen and must possess an active Secret Security Clearance.