About ACT1: Delivering mission-critical solutions and industry-leading talent to advance the missions of the partners, organizations, and communities we serve

Job Description: ACT1 supports the F-35 Joint Program Office in executing its mission to develop, test, produce, field, and sustain the F-35 Lightning II weapon system for the United States and many nations around the world. Successful employment of the F-35 is dependent upon sophisticated training and simulation systems to train F-35 pilots and maintainers. This position provides Subject Matter Expertise to the JPO’s Training Systems and Simulation (TSS) Program Management Office (PMO) and collaborates with other organizations across the JPO to assist in requirements definition, planning, contract preparation, contract evaluation and negotiations of TSS contracts that provide site activation support and hardware for the stand up of F-35 units around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Develop contract implementation plans and schedules from requirement acceptance to contract award

• Conduct TSS risk assessment and provide risk mitigation recommendations

• Assist and advise TSS PMO leadership, Procurement Contracting Officer and F‑35 Participant Nation Principals in the planning, synthesis, and execution of contractual efforts and contractual modifications

• Create, execute, and manage Procurement Initiation Documents (PIDs) and Award Authorization Sheet (AAS) for all assigned projects

• Plan and facilitate planning, procurement, technical evaluation, and negotiation events between F-35 Government, Industry, and Participant Principals

• Provide expert research, documentation, and configuration management of contractual artifacts and archives

• Monitor Execution Monthly Reviews (EMR), Earned Value Management (EVM), Sustainment Baseline Configuration Board (SBCB), and Procurement Management Tool (PMT) reports for impacts to TSS PMO

• Assist Acquisition Leads in the shaping and development of internal processes and efficiencies