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DCS Corp · 1 month ago

FMS Program Manager, Senior - Secret

Bedford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$94K/yr - $120K/yr

10+ years exp

DCS Corp is seeking a Senior FMS Program Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The role involves managing FMS acquisition programs and coordinating with various government agencies to ensure the successful execution of defense programs for the United States Air Force and its allies.

AerospaceManagement ConsultingNational Security

Culture & Values

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage FMS acquisition programs in accordance with DoD policy and regulations, including Security Assistance Manpower Requirements System (SAMRS) and Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS)

Execute FMS system acquisition in collaboration with other relevant FMS Government agencies, including SAF/IA, AFSAC, DSCA, AFLCMC/WFNFM, Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO); Tri-Service Committee (TSC), etc

Manage all aspects of sound DoD acquisition planning (e.g., industry day, market research, source selection planning, ASP planning, SOO/SOW/PWS writing, RFP planning, RFP document preparation, contract negotiation prep, etc.)

Comply with FMS-specific requirements, such as mandatory use of in-country subcontractors; interface with SAF/IA, AFSAC, DSCA, AFLCMC/WFNFM, Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO); Tri-Service Committee (TSC), etc

Prepare and support various Program Office activities and meetings, to include US Government-internal meetings, case meetings, design reviews, Program Assessment Reviews (PARs), Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings, and case reviews

Independently and successfully perform as representative (with no decisional authority) of the program office to the customer country’s Ministry of Defense (MOD), Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), Air Force, etc. and capability to answer complex questions in real-time to customer country representatives

Assess cost, schedule, and performance against program baselines, recommend viable solutions to execution issues, and pursue alternative courses of action

Plan, research, analyze and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment; formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule and performance objectives

Develop and present briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management

Draft, review and coordinate Govt RFP documentation including technical evaluations of proposal responses

Creation of customer (industry and international) program management briefings

Travel to OCONUS locations (Jordan) as well as CONUS locations (CENTCOM, and OEM manufacturers within the US)

Position requires at least 3 and up to 5 days a week in the office

Ability to coordinate the activities of the entire team (EN, LG, PM, Industry, Intl Client) so that program products are consistent and coherent with mission needs

Must be able to be self-motivated and capable of independent work, especially during times the Govt PM is TDY or tending to other mission needs

Must be able to read/understand and interpret a program schedule

Qualification

FMS acquisition managementDoD policy complianceProgram managementRadar knowledgeCommandControl knowledgeDOD acquisition processesMiddle-eastern business practicesAnalytical skillsEffective communicationProblem-solving skillsSelf-motivation

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required

Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical professional discipline being performed, 6 of which must be in the DoD

Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of FMS programs

Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action

Effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, and plans)

Knowledge of DOD acquisition cycles and processes highly desired