Journeyman FMS Program Manager

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Hanscom AFB, MA

4d•$145,000 - $155,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a FMS Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Electronic Systems (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Electronic Systems portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Electronic Systems is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS. This position specifically supports the Foreign Military Salses (FMS) Japan AWACs program. This is a full time Hybrid position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

Requirements

Must be a US citizen
Must hold an active Secret clearance
Experience with Microsoft Project for scheduling (IMS work)
Program management support across cost, schedule, and performance tracking
Risk identification, mitigation planning, and progress monitoring for modernization efforts
Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) processes and acquisition workflows
Experience supporting complex aerospace or defense systems such as AWACS platforms
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for data tracking, reporting, and documentation
Ability to interpret program data to support decision‑making and stakeholder updates
Strong communication skills for cross‑functional and international coordination
Collaborative mindset with the ability to support and integrate diverse teams
Proactive, self‑starting workstyle with strong organizational habits
Skilled at relationship‑building and leading through influence rather than authority
Adaptability in dynamic environments with evolving requirements and constraints
High situational awareness and professionalism when navigating complex stakeholder landscapes

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
Support Program Acquisition Reviews (PAR), senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
Support 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).
Support 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.
Prepare 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).
Travel overseas to potentially hazardous locations.
Execute programs with prime contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers from foreign countries.
Act 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 answer complex questions in real-time to customer country representatives.
Prepare and support 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.
Understand RMF requirements in FMS realm.
Understand CENTCOM Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) process.
Understand customer country customs, etiquette and business practices.
Understand the DoD Transportation System as it relates to shipping equipment overseas to FMS customer final destination.