Program Management Analyst

Synectic Solutions Inc•Patuxent River, MD

About The Position

Synectic Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Program Management Analyst to support PMA 251 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Team Lead/Deputy Team Lead, managing all aspects of the Future French Carrier (FFC) Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) FMS Case. The ideal candidate will leverage U.S. Navy experience with Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) to deliver technical expertise, facilitate program meetings, and ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field.
Minimum 15 years of experience in U.S. Navy ALRE systems, Foreign Military Sales, or related defense acquisition programs and recognized industry leader.
Demonstrated expertise with EMALS and AAG systems.
Experience facilitating technical meetings and managing complex action items.
Experience 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 by supporting 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: develop agendas, lead technical/cost/schedule discussions, and publish meeting minutes.
Manage and track action items; develop responses for PMA 251 actions and review all 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 all program acquisition phases through 2038.
Support the 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), DD254, etc., for General Atomics’ FFC FMS Case support.