Senior Program Analyst/Sustainment SME (F/A-18 & EA-18G)

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Senior Program Analyst/Sustainment SME (F/A-18 & EA-18G)

KBR Is seeking a Senior Program Analyst/Sustainment SME to join our team. In this role you will support PMA 265 in our Lexington Park, Maryland location. The F/A-18 and EA-18G Program Office (PMA-265) provides critical current and future capabilities in the form of total life cycle support management (cradle to grave) for the F/A-18A-D Hornet, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler weapons systems.

 

PMA-265 is responsible for acquiring, delivering, and sustaining the F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft, ensuring mission success for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators, as well as international partners to include Australia, Canada, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Spain and Switzerland.

Job Description:

• F/A-18E/F and EA-18G Air Vehicle IPT requires support in planning, developing and implementing Integrated Product Support (IPS) and Technical Data Package (TDP) contract execution, sustainment planning, and lifecycle management.

• Responsibilities may include coordinating with cross-functional teams, responding to emergent program requirements, supporting contract modifications, assisting in risk mitigation efforts, preparing executive-level reports and briefings, and engaging with external stakeholders to ensure program objectives are met.

• Assists in the management of the TDP program(s). Ensures database compliance with directives and manages CDRL data deliverables through AMS.

• Interfaces with data management, program management, engineering, logistics and PLM representatives from the enterprise and other NAVAIR stakeholders.

• Assists in the system review of TDP and the tracking of TDP CDRLs ensuring contract compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.

• Assists with the development and execution of PMA/Boeing strategy documents for program execution. 

• Adjudicates comments, determines if changes are required (Ex. Does Boeing need to deliver in two separate formats to support AVPLM and other NAVAIR stakeholders).

• Assists in funding execution for Boeing, PMA, and FST efforts. Assist in budget planning through the POM cycle.

• Assists in the management of PMT and CSPT entries. Involves the creation of PIDs, SPIDs, and PFAs.

• Works with Acquisition professionals, BFMs, Data Management, and Contract specialists to align NAVAIR IPT and acquisition processes.

• Assists in the oversight of the FST in the review of tech data compliance with AVPLM and PMA processes.

• Oversee IPS funding execution of APN-1, APN-5, and PRL ensuring proper allocation of sustainment resources.

• Monitors performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of IPS activities, including supply support, maintenance planning, and sustainment engineering.

• Ensures IPS CDRL deliverables are properly tracked, reviewed, and integrated into sustainment planning.

• Identify and mitigates risks associated with cost growth, schedule delays, and performance deviations within the IPS contract.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree plus 5 years of related experience. In lieu of formal education, 13 years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Must be able to compile and present data to internal and external customers.

• Must be able to comprehend and monitor TDP contract with current requirements/deliverables.

• An active secret level security clearance is required; Contract requires US citizenship.

Preferred/Desired Skills:

• Must have Microsoft office experience (OUTLOOK, WORD, EXCEL), and computer skills/aptitude to use and understand this position’s required unique computer applications.  

• Leads the management of the IPS contract, ensuring compliance with cost, schedule, and performance objectives to sustain mission readiness. Previous knowledge of IPS contracts is desired.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

• 40 hours/week

Compensation:

• $105,360 - $157,630

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation.

Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretio