FMS Program Manager

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Must have experience with Microsoft Project for scheduling (IMS work).
  
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. The Contractor shall support Program Acquisition Reviews (PAR), senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
  
• Extensive background supporting all aspects of sound 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) with a special emphasis on FMS-specific peculiarities (e.g., mandatory use of in-country subcontractors; interface with SAF/IA, AFSAC, DSCA, AFLCMC/WFNFM, FDO; TSC)
  
• Extensive experience in FMS-specific acquisition to include working knowledge of Anti- Tamper (AT) requirements, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations, Manpower Resource Plan (MRP) preparation, LOR for Technical Assistance, LOR for Price and Availability (P&A) responses, LOR for Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) responses, freight forwarding and customs import processes, MASL codes,
  
• Working level knowledge in the preparation of LOA data, including manpower requirements, utilizing mandated systems, including but not limited to Security Assistance Manpower Requirements  System  (SAMRS)  and  Defense  Security  Assistance  Management  System (DSAMS)
  
• Capability and willingness to travel overseas to potentially hazardous locations
  
• Knowledge and experience in executing programs with prime contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers from foreign countries
  
• Ability to independently and successfully perform as representative (with no decisional authority) for the program office to the customer country’s Ministry of Defense (MOD), Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), Air Force, U.S. Security Cooperation Office (SCO) representatives in country, and capability to answer complex questions in real-time to customer country representatives
  
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and support of various program office activities and meetings, to include U.S. Government-internal meetings, case meetings, design reviews, Program Assessment Reviews, Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings, and case reviews
  
• Working level understanding of RMF requirements in FMS realm
  
• Working level  understanding of  CENTCOM Governance, Risk  and  Compliance (GRC) process
  
• Working level understanding/knowledge of customer country customs, etiquette and business practices
  
• Working level understanding of the DoD Transportation System as it relates to shipping equipment overseas to FMS customer final destination
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD OR

• • 7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD
    

Technical Skills

• Program Management support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, specifically the E-3 Saudi AWACS Weapon System modernization effort.
  
• Experience monitoring and managing cost, schedule, and performance metrics to support program execution and decision-making.
  
• Skilled in program planning, progress tracking, milestone management, and performance reporting.
  
• Ability to identify, assess, and track program risks while supporting mitigation strategies and issue resolution.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) for data analysis, status reporting, briefing development, and documentation management.
  
• Experience supporting cross-functional coordination and execution activities within complex defense acquisition environments.
  

Benefits

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.