F-35 Site Manager, Florennes Air Base, Belgium
Lockheed Martin •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Description:At Lockheed Martin, our products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the companys unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry. Our workforce of more than 30,000 has pre-eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration.
This assignment is for a Site Manager position to support F-35A operations at Florennes Air Base, Belgium.
Must be willing to deploy, as required, for a long-term assignment, work any shift, and weekends. Some travel may be required. Candidates must be willing and able to deploy with Customer personnel to hazardous duty location. US Department of Defense (DoD) mandated
vaccinations may be required.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Selected candidates must pass an overseas physical examination.
The Site Manager will be the single-point of contact to oversee all on-site F-35 contractor support operations at Florennes, Belgium and will be the primary customer liaison to Belgium Air Force leadership at Florennes. This position reports to the Field Operations East Manager and Field Operations Director and maintains close coordination with the Sustainment Program Manager in the management of Performance Based Logistics requirements.
Additional responsibilities include:
• The Site Manager will have overall responsibility for on-site contractor technical services, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), training system support, and sustainment spares warehouse liaison services.
• Additionally, the Site Manager will work closely with the on-site contractors and Field Service Engineers to ensure that all F135 support impacts are resolved in a timely
and efficient manner. As part of these responsibilities, he/she will 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.
• The Site Manager will be responsive to the operational and support concerns of Belgium military leadership at Florennes AB and ensure responsive 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.
• Applicants/offerees must satisfy all legal requirements necessary to perform work in Belgium as may be required by Belgian law.
• Must be a US Citizen. Must possess a Secret Security Clearance prior to starting.
aeroafs
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Basic Qualifications:
The following Basic Qualifications are skills that a candidate must possess to be considered for this position:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
- Minimum 10 years of aircraft ops/maintenance
experience. At least 7 of those years must
include fighter ops/maintenance 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 a diverse workforce.
- Demonstrated experience managing product / system engineering support.
Desired Skills:
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
- Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal and communication skills to be effective in a high tempo operational environment.
- Basic understanding of managing cost and schedule using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar budget system.
- Ability to effectively communicate with supporting companies (Pratt & Whitney, NGC, Rolls-Royce, etc.) and local base authorities critical for success.
- Prior military or 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.
- Interim Contractor Support (ICS) experience to include retrofit management desirable. 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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Yes
Career Area: Management
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
The following Desired Skills are not required but are those skills that would set a candidate apart from the other candidates:
- Candidate should possess a broad military aircraft support background and advanced interpersonal and communication skills to be effective in a high tempo operational environment.
- Basic understanding of managing cost and schedule using Earned Value Management (EVM) or similar budget system.
- Ability to effectively communicate with supporting companies (Pratt & Whitney, NGC, Rolls-Royce, etc.) and local base authorities critical for success.
- Prior military or 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.
- Interim Contractor Support (ICS) experience to include retrofit management desirable. Familiarity with the F-35 logistics, autonomic logistics information system (ALIS), technical publications approach and supportable low observable support concept beneficial.
Job Ident #:
61644313488
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