FMS Program Manager, Senior F-16 WAM (Secret)-173

Credence•Bath Township, OH

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Credence is seeking an FMS Program Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The F-16 program is the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history, supporting 24 countries with tailored case requirements, development, and funding through 2030. The role also involves supporting the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP), a cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process. Credence is a privately held company recognized as a top place to work and a consistent Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies honoree. We practice servant leadership, focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners.

Requirements

Minimum of an active Secret security clearance.
Master’s or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoW
OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoW
OR, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoW.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and organizing of program/project activities and analysis and perform professional or technical work related to program management.
Assist to plan, organize, complete, and present assessments of program/project management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures.
Assist to evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements.
Provide support and technical expertise for various F-16 FMS programs in all DoW acquisitions stages to include planning, execution, delivery, sustainment and program closure IAW DoW policies and guidelines.
Provide support with the monitoring, reviewing, analyzing and coordination of security assistance issues concerning DoW and non-DoW agencies to ensure compliance with established policies, Letters of Request (LORs), and Letters Of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), and other relevant legislation.
Provide support with the implementation and execution of assigned LOAs IAW the AECA, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) as Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Manual 5105.38-M and complete assigned projects with no or minimal assistance.
Provide support with pre-LOA development, Statement of Objectives (SOO), SOW, and reviewing of weapon system Contractor proposals as assigned by the Government.
Assist with reviews of various documents, export licenses, or other documentation submitted by Contractors for Government review and assist with release and coordination of Government responses.
Provide project management for FMS LOA and Manpower Requirements Package (MRP) modifications and amendments.
Assist to analyze manpower needs for F-16 aircraft according to the LOR from country and LOA.
Assist to monitor the funding status and track expiring positions in coordination with Project Managers and Security Assistant Program Managers (SAPMs) to allocate and extend positions with country concurrence.
Support SAPMs, line managers, and functionals across all phases of the acquisition process and assist to provide insight into areas relating to acquisition policy, streamlining, management, and lessons learned.
Assist to ensure requirements are identified to provide initial support for new acquisitions or modifications of weapon systems until transitioned to sustainment.
Provide support with actions necessary to award contracts to include pre-award documentation and assist in the evaluation of proposals submitted in response to a Government Request for Proposals (RFP) from weapon system Contractors.
Provide support in the coordination of resources (FM, management, procurement, engineering, and logistics) and the consolidation of their inputs into common documents.
Assist in planning for the accomplishment of various program milestones.
Provide support in the preparation of briefing charts to support meetings.
Review briefings, documents, and correspondence to ensure content accuracy as it relates to various DoW acquisition-related documents and provide comments and recommendations.
Assist in the preparation of correspondence to other USG agencies, Contractors, and foreign governments/ customers.
Support the Government at various meetings both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) including, but not limited to, program reviews, team management reviews, design reviews, financial and production readiness reviews, and TIMs at various levels of the Government and other Contractor organizations.
Provide support to manage coordination and suspense control activities for inquiries from higher HQ, prepare responses for senior officials’ approval, and provide recommendations to senior management for dispositions.
Assist to collect, process, and prepare analysis of metrics in response to taskings received from internal and higher-level management sources.
Provide support to provide assistance and advice related to technology transfer and disclosure (e.g., releasability, export licenses), risk management, project management, and logistics.
Assist to maintain and update project management documents, develop standard operating procedures, perform financial and risk management, and develop and maintain an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Provide support with LOA line management and LOA FMS budget development, financial tracking, deliverables execution, and interface with senior USG FMS representatives as required.
Provide support with the preparation of Price and Availability (P&A) data, LOA data, and budgetary Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates for new FMS programs, and follow-on support cases.
Advise the team on daily projects requiring expertise in FMS- related areas requiring strong knowledge of ITAR, Delegation of Disclosure Letter (DDL), Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) manual, and the SAMM (DoW 5105.38-M).