Lifecycle Logistician

About the role

The Lifecycle Logistician supports the development and execution of product support and sustainment strategies for a Department of Defense acquisition program. The role requires a strong understanding of DoD lifecycle logistics principles to ensure sustainment planning, logistics documentation, and Integrated Product Support (IPS) activities are executed in accordance with DoD policy and program objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs) and other logistics documentation in accordance with DoD policies and guidance.
• Support the planning, development, and execution of Integrated Product Support (IPS) activities throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
• Cook up logistics analyses to support maintenance planning, provisioning, supply support, technical data, support equipment, training, and other product support elements.
• Conduct logistics analyses to support maintenance planning, provisioning, supply support, technical data, support equipment, training, and other product support elements.
• Coordinate with program managers, systems engineers, contracting personnel, configuration managers, and other stakeholders to ensure sustainment requirements are integrated into program planning and execution.
• Identify logistics risks and sustainment challenges and develop recommended mitigation strategies.
• Support planning for fielding, transition to sustainment, and long-term product support.
• Produce recurring and ad hoc logistics reports, status updates, executive briefings, and other program documentation to support leadership decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics planning processes, documentation quality, and sustainment effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field and 3-10 years of relevant experience required.
• Additional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Active Secret clearance required to start.
• Must be able to maintain the security clearance required for this position.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Qualifications

• Lifecycle Logistics Expertise: Working knowledge of DoD Integrated Product Support (IPS) principles, sustainment planning, and lifecycle logistics processes supporting defense acquisition programs.
• Logistics Planning Experience: Developing or supporting logistics documentation, sustainment strategies, maintenance planning, provisioning, fielding, or Life Cycle Sustainment Plans (LCSPs).
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate logistics requirements, identify sustainment risks, and develop practical solutions.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate logistics concepts and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail to ensure logistics documentation, analyses, and program deliverables are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable guidance.

Skills

• Prior experience supporting a DoD Program Executive Office (PEO), Project Manager (PM), or Program Office in a lifecycle logistics or Integrated Product Support role.
• Familiarity with Army acquisition processes and lifecycle sustainment planning.
• Experience supporting medical devices, electronic systems, sensors, or C5ISR programs.
• DAWIA (or Back-to-Basics) Life Cycle Logistics Practitioner or Advanced certification, or equivalent professional certifications such as Certified Professional Logistician (SOLE).
• Experience with logistics and program management tools such as Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Power BI, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience supporting Product Support Analysis (PSA), Product Support Management, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM), or Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) activities.

Benefits

• Long-term financial security
• Higher job satisfaction
• Greater job security
• Personal and professional growth
• Great company culture
• Excellent insurance coverage
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Health and wellness incentives
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Countless opportunities to give back to the community through i3 Cares