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F-35 Field/Sustainment Operations Site Lead, Cherry Point, NC

Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina

Cherry Point, Marine Corps Air Station, North Carolina

Job Responsibilities

Job ID: 680598BR Date posted: Nov. 11, 2024 Program: F-35
Description:This assignment is for a Site Manager position, to support operations at MCAS Cherry Point, NC. The Site Manager will be the single-point of contact to oversee all on-site F-35 contractor support operations and will be the primary customer liaison to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) base leadership, including at Wing, Group, and Squadron levels. Site Manager will coordinate and support industry visits and Contractor Field Team (CFT) assists. Site Manager reports to the Field Operations West Lead and maintains close coordination with the Sustainment Program Manager in the management of Performance Based Logistics (PBL) requirements.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Overall responsibility for on-site contractor technical services, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), contractor logistics support (CLS) maintenance, Field Service Engineers (FSE), training system support, support equipment coordination, support for local Maintenance, Upgrade, and Overhaul (MUO) activities, and sustainment spares warehouse liaison services.

• Communicate squadron priorities and needs to the Lightning Support Center (LSC) and to key Program Management personnel to resolve critical maintenance and supply issues.

• Work closely with the on-site Pratt & Whitney Field Service Engineers to ensure that all F135 support impacts are resolved in a timely and efficient manner.

• 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 USMC leadership at MCAS Cherry Point and ensure support is provided by contractor support activities.

• Management tasks include, but are not limited to, oversight of all on-site contractor activities, planning and scheduling of on-site team work 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.

• Selected candidates must pass an overseas physical examination. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated vaccinations may be required.

• Must be willing to deploy, as required, for a long-term assignment, work any shift, and weekends.
Some travel may be required.

• Must be a United States citizen. Must possess a Final Secret Clearance prior to starting. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:

• Minimum 15 years of aircraft operations/maintenance experience. At least 10 of those years must include fighter operations/maintenance or 5th-gen information system (ALIS/IMIS) experience.
• Demonstrated experience working and interacting with senior management within unit operations and maintenance communities.
• Fighter aircraft maintenance and operations leadership experience
• Working knowledge of F-35 maintenance and operations
• Experience leading diverse workforce.
• Demonstrated experience managing product / system engineering support.
• Knowledge of pilot or maintainer systems & processes, and/or logistics support
• Experience managing product / system engineering support.
• Understanding of managing cost and schedule using Earned Value Management (EVM).
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:

• Bachelor’s degree /advanced degree
• Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal and communication skills to be effective in a high tempo operational environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supporting companies (Pratt & Whitney, NGC, etc.) and local base authorities is critical for success.
• Prior military/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.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Product Support
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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