Senior FMS Program Manager
About The Position
Odyssey Systems is hiring a Senior FMS Program Manager to provide acquisition and program management support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF (AFLCMC/HB), specifically supporting the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Japan AWACS Program Office and the E7A, International BM, and E3/E7 programs. The role supports program leadership throughout the acquisition lifecycle, helping ensure successful FMS execution in line with cost, schedule, performance, technical, and international partner requirements. The position is full-time and based at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, with a hybrid work arrangement and approximately 20% travel to Oklahoma and Japan. The successful candidate will advise program leadership and support acquisition planning, contract execution, risk management, stakeholder coordination, program reporting, and lifecycle sustainment. The broader organization manages modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment across the ISR SOF portfolio for the U.S. Air Force and foreign allies.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs; or 15 years of experience, including at least 8 years supporting DoD programs.
- Experience or skills in Foreign Military Sales program management and defense acquisition support.
- Ability to track cost, schedule, and performance using established program management processes and metrics.
- Skills in program documentation development, maintenance, and configuration control.
- Experience with risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution across complex modernization efforts.
- Skills in project planning, execution monitoring, and status reporting for government stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with senior government, military, and industry stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate across cross-functional and international teams and operate independently in dynamic environments.
- Strong initiative, relationship-building, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
- Adaptability, organization, attention to detail, ability to lead through influence, and strong situational awareness.
Responsibilities
- Provide acquisition and program management support to Program Managers, Integrated Product Team Leads, and senior leadership for FMS programs.
- Support program execution to achieve cost, schedule, performance, and technical objectives in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies.
- Assist with developing, reviewing, and coordinating acquisition documentation, milestone decision briefings, program plans, and contract documentation.
- Support contract execution, including acquisition planning, requirements development, risk assessments, and program reviews.
- Develop and maintain acquisition reports, program metrics, briefings, and executive-level communications.
- Analyze program health and recommend acquisition strategies, schedule performance actions, resource requirements, and risk mitigation approaches.
- Facilitate risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and risk board coordination.
- Support source selections, Requests for Proposal, Statements of Work, Contract Data Requirements Lists, and contractor proposal evaluations.
- Coordinate with government, contractor, and international stakeholders to support program objectives and mission requirements.
- Support Mission Planning Environment activities and align mission planning capabilities with program schedules.
- Assist with lifecycle sustainment planning, logistics integration, and operational support activities.
- Monitor acquisition policy changes and recommend process improvements to strengthen program execution and compliance.
- Use acquisition and reporting systems for program tracking, documentation management, and decision-making.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- TRICARE supplement
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Learning and development benefit
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
