Sr. Program Analyst FMS

Ost•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Optimal Solutions & Technologies (OST, Inc.) is focused on excellence. We specialize in providing Management Consulting, Information Technology, and Research Development and Engineering services. The fundamental distinction of the OST team is its business knowledge in both the public and private sectors. We serve the aerospace & transportation, association & nonprofit, defense, education, energy, financial, healthcare, and technology & telecommunications industries. OST is successful because we listen to our clients, we learn from our clients, and we know our clients. The Senior Program Analyst - FMS Description of specific duties in a typical workday for this position: The Senior Program Analyst - FMS Advisor serves in a senior advisory capacity providing detailed, expert-level guidance on Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, with emphasis on complex contractual, acquisition, and programmatic requirements and processes. The individual advises Government leadership on strategic planning, execution, and sustainment of FMS initiatives and supports decision-making across current and future programs. Responsibilities include participation in customer strategy meetings; installation support requirements meetings; site construction inspections; site surveys; data collection activities; form-fit-function testing; and New Equipment Training (NET) events. The advisor coordinates, prepares, and reviews Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) documentation and participates in weekly team meetings, program telecoms, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and other meetings as required in support of Maintenance Training and broader training programs. The Senior Program Analyst assists the Program Office with development and updates to Requirements Package documents to include Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs), and other program documentation to ensure effective cost, schedule, and performance management. The role provides expert advice on a full range of operational and policy issues related to FMS requirements and supports the establishment and implementation of significant strategic decisions, policies, and procedures within the FMS enterprise. Additionally, the advisor designs, manages, and conducts security cooperation training programs—including IPO 101/102—develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensures personnel are proficient in required processes, systems, and tools supporting FMS program execution.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting DoD acquisition, program management, or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) / Security Cooperation programs
At least 5 years of experience providing senior-level advisory support to Government program offices or leadership
Demonstrated experience with: FMS policy, processes, and execution within the Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE)
Development and oversight of Requirements Packages to include SOWs, PWSs, QASPs, and program documentation
Cost, schedule, and performance management support
Security cooperation and training program development and execution
Strategic planning and policy implementation within FMS programs
TS/SCI Clearance

Nice To Haves

DAU certifications in Program Management, Acquisition, or International Acquisition
Prior support to Security Cooperation organizations
Experience briefing senior Government leadership and international partners
Familiarity with SAMM, FAR/DFARS, and Army training and acquisition regulations

Responsibilities

participation in customer strategy meetings
installation support requirements meetings
site construction inspections
site surveys
data collection activities
form-fit-function testing
New Equipment Training (NET) events
coordinates, prepares, and reviews Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) documentation
participates in weekly team meetings, program telecoms, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), and other meetings as required in support of Maintenance Training and broader training programs
assists the Program Office with development and updates to Requirements Package documents to include Statement of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs), and other program documentation to ensure effective cost, schedule, and performance management
designs, manages, and conducts security cooperation training programs—including IPO 101/102—develops Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and ensures personnel are proficient in required processes, systems, and tools supporting FMS program execution