Structures Program Manager, Senior F-16 WAM

Credence

About The Position

At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, enterprise modernization, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense and health federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success. Credence has an immediate opening for a Structures Program Manager who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Hill AFB, UT. F-16 “Viper” AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 “Viper” is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (USAF) and Coalition Partners. The F-16 program has the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history producing over 4,500 jets for 24 countries. Each F-16 FMS case is uniquely tailored to country requirements / development / funding. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030. Additionally, the F-16 program includes the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP). MNFP is not a typical FMS program, but a unique, cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). MNFP began in 1975 with the countries of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway; Portugal joined in 200.

Requirements

Minimum of an active Secret security clearance.
Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoD
OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoD
OR, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD

Responsibilities

Advise and assist to monitor current and forecast future modification program installation requirements; provide monthly reports detailing current status of ongoing and future modification efforts, and support development of contingency plans in coordination with the USAF PM(s) when required.
Assist to provide support to maintain and update the F-16 Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) Iron Flow schedule, coordinating with all key IPT members.
Provide support to plan, coordinate, and facilitate the annual Iron Flow and depot workload conferences. The Contractor shall assist to plan, coordinate, and facilitate out-of-cycle conferences when required.
Assist to provide assistance to identify and discuss with the Government overseas depot PM, F-16 SLEP PMs, and CO issues related to cost, schedule, and performance for overseas efforts.
Access and utilize AES.net, Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS), Falcon Scheduling System (FSS), and Top View Live Schedule systems to ensure data accurately reflect past, current, and future F-16 SLEP modification efforts.
Support F-16 SLEP personnel for provisioning planning and implementation activities.
Provide support on weekly F-16 SLEP schedule status during the production phase to the Government PM.
Assist in the identification and development of the core documentation required for the program management, execution, and review of the F-16 SLEP Engineering Manufacturing Development (EMD) and Production phases.
Provide support for F-16 SLEP Contractor proposal package reviews.
Provide assistance to monitor current and forecast potential F-16 SLEP modification requirements. The Contractor shall support and participate in F-16 SLEP risk assessments and contingency mitigation exercises.
Support, attend and participate in meetings including, but not limited to, Depot Working Groups, PMRs, IPMRs, TIMs, and weekly depot planning meetings.
Support and coordinate with F-16 SLEP PM, modification manager and depot personnel to ensure correct kit configurations are available to support production line activities.
Will have access to the following systems as required to support program requirements: HAYSTACK, DRA16/A8A web-based Iron Flow schedule, and applicable USAF Technical Manuals and Time Compliant Technical Order (TCTO) systems.