F135 Sustainment Logistics Program Manager–Poland (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-11-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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The F135 International Sustainment organization is responsible for leading teams in the execution of Annual Sustainment Contracts and providing propulsion system Logistics Program Management support for International fleets.

As the primary propulsion sustainment interface to Poland, the Poland Logistics Program Manager (LPM) integrates the efforts of the internal support organizations (Production, Site Activation, Supply Chain Management, Customer Support Engineering, Support Equipment Operations, Fleet Management, etc.) to ensure readiness of the Polish Air Force F135 fleet, that all aspects of fleet operations are sustained to the highest quality standards, and that all Poland-unique and Global Sustainment Solution requirements are met.

What You Will Do:

• Manage Customer expectations and priorities, advocating for their perspectives and sustainment needs during requirements definition, plan development, contracting, and identifying funding to meet Customer-unique requirements
• Provide logistics support and collaborate with the Customer from flight line interface to sustainment performance
• Evaluate and manage Customer-specific business metrics, operational metrics, forecasts and fleet management plans for retrofits and modifications
• Be independently able to anticipate, understand, and act on strategic Customer problems or concerns
• Provide written and verbal briefs/communications to internal & external stakeholders to status health and sustainability of the Polish Air Force fleet propulsion systems
• Lead and influence Poland-specific IPTs to coordinate process execution with internal functional departments across the value stream (CSE, Engineering, SE, in-Country FSEs/team, SCM, fleet management, etc. ) as well as collaborate regularly with the onsite Field Service Engineer (FSE) for issues and requirements at the Unit level
• Conduct program management through Earned Value Management System of budget and performance
• Integrate the external stakeholders to ensure Poland-specific Programmatic readiness and seamless sustainment solution (F-35 Joint Program Office, Poland Ministry of National Defense, Lockheed Martin, etc.)
• Occasional overtime and working outside of core business hours (due to time zone differences) may be required to meet Program objectives and Customer needs. Travel is approximately 10%.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• BA/BS degree in Engineering, Logistics or Management disciplines
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in project management, customer communications, engineering, and/or logistics
• Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership and the ability to communicate at all levels, as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and plan effectively
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government issued security clearance is required
• US Citizenship is required, as only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• An advanced degree in a related field preferred and minimum 5 years’ experience
• Prior International service experience and/or F135 Program experience
• Executive-level written and oral communication skills
• Familiar with technical and logistics field support processes, and engine maintenance practices
• Familiarity with Global Trade Compliance/Export requirements and strong CORE leadership are desirable

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