Employer: Textron
Location: Afghanistan
About Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
About Textron System
Textron Systems businesses are industry leading developers and integrators of unmanned systems, advanced marine craft, armored vehicles, intelligent battlefield and surveillance systems, geospatial management and analysis systems, intelligence software solutions, precision weapons, piston engines, test and training systems, and total lifecycle sustainment and operational services. Textron Systems’ businesses consist of Advanced Information Solutions, Electronic Systems, Geospatial Solutions, Lycoming Engines, Marine & Land Systems, Support Solutions, Unmanned Systems, Weapon & Sensor Systems and TRU Simulation + Training.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for the overall management of the sub-contractors in Afghanistan providing CLS operations to the Grand Caravan 208B and aircraft simulators, including maintenance, training and inventory. The Manager of Site Operations, Afghan is the primary point of contact at the site for the USG customer and the Textron Systems Support Solutions Program Management team. This position reports directly to the Senior Program Manager of Support Solutions located in Hunt Valley, MD. This position must interface daily with the USAF and Afghanistan personnel and sub contractors.
Responsibilities:
Organizes/participates in update briefings with USG and Sub-contractors
Advises the Program Management Office of unresolved or developing problems
Aids in scheduling maintenance, and training
Monitor site operations
Provide detailed reports as required
Responsible for tracking program schedule and cost
Coordinates across functional lines within Textron Systems, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Product Support, etc.
Qualifications
Education:
BS/BA, in technical field desired
Position Requirements:
Three years experience in program management or project management, five years desired
Must be experience in Aviation Maintenance Management, and have a working knowledge and understanding of FAA rules and regulations
A background in US Air Force aviation maintenance management is preferred
Experience in working with DoD agencies and foreign military service is required
Ability to obtain a Government security clearance to the Secret level and be physically fit is required
Professional demeanor and ability to work in a team environment required.
Must have the ability to maintain cultural awareness with the Afghan Military
Have the ability to foster respect among individuals that enables good and safe working relationship.
Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written (proposal quality standard)
Versed in common desktop IT tools such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Project, etc
The position will be located in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Candidate will be subject to austere field living conditions with coalition forces and adhere to Communication Security (COMSEC) rules.
The position requires long work hours to support a high tempo operation under difficult conditions.
EEO Statement Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of, race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, handicap, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Travel: Yes, 100 % of the Time
Textron (and its subsidiaries) participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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