Sr Regional Manager, USAF Fleet Support Services (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

53d•Onsite

About The Position

The USAF Senior Regional Manager supports the F135 Fleet Support and Services, USAF Customer Focal leadership team in managing and overseeing all activities related to the U.S. Air Force’s F-35A aircraft fleet and F135 engine propulsion systems. The Regional Manager is responsible for leading, developing, and supporting Pratt & Whitney Field Support Engineers (FSE's) stationed at USAF F-35 bases. This includes coordinating with field sites to ensure personnel are properly trained and equipped to deliver the highest level of customer support. The Regional Manager will also monitor propulsion system performance metrics, oversee fleet management plans, and coordinate retrofit and modification activities. In this role, the Regional Manager ensures customer perspectives and needs are incorporated into sustainment planning and maintains proactive, positive communication with key stakeholders, including the F-35 Joint Program Office, HQ Air Combat Command (ACC), and operational JSF Wings, Groups, and Squadrons. The Regional Manager also tracks and prioritizes propulsion system non-mission capable drivers, ensuring appropriate visibility and action within the F135 Sustainment organization. Additionally, the Regional Manager collaborates with the F-35 Site Activation Team to support the stand-up of new USAF F-35 squadrons and bases. The role also involves close coordination with the Control Account Manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels for current and future operations, and to oversee labor and travel requirements in support of the F135 program throughout its lifecycle.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, logistics, or management from an accredited university.
10+ years of operational leadership experience, preferably with USAF organizations.
Candidate must possess a US Govt. Secret Clearance or have the ability to secure one for position requirements.
Candidates that have had a clearance that has recently lapsed (not more than 2 years) may apply for consideration.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
USAF logistics experience
Program/Project Management experience
Defense Acquisition Certification or DFAR experience
F35 and F135 experience
ALIS and MXI experience

Responsibilities

Leading, developing, and supporting Pratt & Whitney Field Support Engineers (FSE's) stationed at USAF F-35 bases
Coordinating with field sites to ensure personnel are properly trained and equipped to deliver the highest level of customer support
Monitoring propulsion system performance metrics
Overseeing fleet management plans
Coordinating retrofit and modification activities
Ensuring customer perspectives and needs are incorporated into sustainment planning
Maintaining proactive, positive communication with key stakeholders, including the F-35 Joint Program Office, HQ Air Combat Command (ACC), and operational JSF Wings, Groups, and Squadrons
Tracking and prioritizing propulsion system non-mission capable drivers, ensuring appropriate visibility and action within the F135 Sustainment organization
Collaborating with the F-35 Site Activation Team to support the stand-up of new USAF F-35 squadrons and bases
Coordinating with the Control Account Manager to ensure appropriate staffing levels for current and future operations, and to oversee labor and travel requirements in support of the F135 program throughout its lifecycle