F-35 Senior Program Analyst

Paradigm Max Q•Hampton, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Program Analyst provides senior-level advisory, program management, operational planning, and analytical support to Air Combat Command (ACC) A5F for F-35 Site Activation Task Force (SATAF) activities, Advanced Travel Pod (ATP) management, and Alternate Armament Equipment (AAE) integration across the Combat Air Forces. Supporting Government leadership, the analyst assists with planning, coordination, assessment, and execution for F-35 force beddowns, operational standups, deployment readiness, capability integration, and sustainment initiatives. The role advises ACC A5F leadership and provides data-driven recommendations to support decisions across multiple stakeholders. The analyst coordinates with Headquarters Air Force, ACC, the F-35 Joint Program Office, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Sustainment Center, operational wings, Numbered Air Forces, Combatant Commands, and industry partners. The work helps ensure operational units receive the facilities, equipment, armament resources, sustainment support, and deployment capabilities needed to achieve and maintain combat readiness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).
At least 15 years supporting Department of War programs.
At least 4 years of recent experience within the past 5 years.
Experience in military aviation operations, logistics, sustainment, operational planning, force development, program management, or related disciplines.
Experience supporting senior military or civilian leaders.
Active Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

20 or more years of relevant experience.
Experience supporting ACC, Headquarters Air Force, AFMC, AFSC, or the F-35 JPO.
F-35 beddown, activation, deployment, or sustainment experience.
Master’s degree.
PMP, DAWIA, or equivalent certifications.
Active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Support ACC A5F in planning, coordinating, and monitoring SATAF activities for F-35 beddowns, operational standups, capability expansion, and mission transitions.
Assist in developing activation strategies, implementation plans, milestone schedules, readiness assessments, risk analyses, mitigation strategies, and executive briefings.
Provide analytical and program management support for ATP planning, forecasting, allocation, lifecycle management, readiness reporting, modernization and procurement planning, and deployment support.
Provide analytical support for AAE planning, readiness, sustainment, resource management, modernization, replacement strategies, and enterprise visibility.
Assess readiness impacts associated with site activation, ATP availability, and AAE supportability.
Analyze operational, logistics, maintenance, infrastructure, and support equipment factors affecting F-35 force generation and readiness.
Analyze logistics, sustainment, deployment, transportation, infrastructure, maintenance, and support equipment requirements for fleet expansion and modernization.
Conduct assessments, studies, trend analyses, and evaluations, and prepare executive briefings, white papers, staffing packages, issue papers, and decision-support products for ACC A5F objectives.
Facilitate communication and coordination among Headquarters Air Force, ACC, AFMC, AFSC, the F-35 JPO, Numbered Air Forces, operational wings, Combatant Commands, and industry stakeholders.