Senior Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support risk, cost, schedule, and performance management of OFP and software development efforts using PMRT.
• Coordinate tasks through DoD acquisition processes and assist with strategic planning, integration, and program evaluations.
• Prepare clear, concise status briefings for senior leadership and support major program reviews, inspections, and milestone events.

• Provide advanced knowledge of F‑16 avionics, weapons systems, sensors, and subsystem integration.
• Support OFP requirements definition, MNFP cost‑sharing processes, and pilot‑vehicle interface development.
• Assist with analysis of warfighter requirements and advise Division leadership on capability trades.

• Support test strategy development, including accelerated test concepts for UONs.
• Participate in planning, coordination, and execution of test activities for software upgrades, sensors, and advanced avionics.

• Maintain effective communication with government offices, contractor teams, higher headquarters, foreign partners, and engineering groups.
• Support transition and stand‑up of organic F‑16 software development capability, and coordinate work‑share between LM Aero and OO‑ALC.

• Support requirements, coordination, and execution of programs involving foreign military partners.
• Assist in integrating international needs into F‑16 USAF and MNFP processes.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance

• MS/PhD in a Related Discipline (IRD) + 10 years relevant experience (5 years DoD); OR
• BA/BS in a Related Discipline (IRD) + 12 years relevant experience (5 years DoD); OR
• 15 years relevant experience + applicable Certifications (including 8 years DoD)