Program Management Analyst

Synectic Solutions Inc•Patuxent River, MD

13d•$118,900 - $130,800

About The Position

Synectic Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Program Management Analyst to support the PMA 251 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Team Lead/Deputy Team Lead in managing all aspects of the Future French Carrier (FFC) Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) FMS Case. The role applies U.S. Navy experience with the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to provide technical expertise, facilitate program meetings, and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. The analyst will support the FFC case across program execution, technical and cost/schedule discussions, funding review, estimating, acquisition strategy, documentation, and contract package development. The salary range is $115,000–$150,000.

Requirements

U.S. citizen with an active Secret Clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or a related field.
At least 15 years of experience in U.S. Navy ALRE systems, Foreign Military Sales, or related defense acquisition programs; recognized industry leader.
Demonstrated expertise with EMALS and AAG systems.
Experience facilitating technical meetings and managing complex action items.
Experience with U.S. Navy international program processes.
Proven ability to develop acquisition strategies and manage large-scale defense programs.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with international defense partners, especially the French Ministry of Defense.
Prior experience with NAWCADLKE funding and program execution.
Familiarity with General Atomics contract support and documentation requirements.
PMP or DAWIA certification.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the FFC ALRE FMS Case in support of the PMA 251 FMS Team Lead/Deputy Team Lead.
Provide EMALS and AAG technical expertise and lessons learned based on U.S. Navy experience.
Facilitate Working Group meetings by developing agendas, leading technical, cost, and schedule discussions, and publishing meeting minutes.
Manage and track action items; develop responses for PMA 251 actions and review responses for compliance with Technology Transfer Security Assistance Review Board (TTSARB) policy.
Periodically review TTSARB policy based on technology assessments and recommend changes as warranted.
Review NAWCADLKE funding execution and provide recommendations.
Lead Pricing and Availability Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimating efforts for program acquisition phases through 2038.
Support development of the FFC case in the Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS) and develop documentation to enable PMA 251 interaction with the Navy International Program Office.
Develop and manage the Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
Develop the FFC acquisition strategy, gain approval from the French Ministry of Defense, and author updates to EMALS and AAG acquisition documentation.
Prepare contract packages, including Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Statement of Work (SOW), and DD254, for General Atomics’ FFC FMS Case support.