FMS Program Manager

Overview

FMS PROGRAM MANAGER

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA

SALARY RANGE: $120,000 - $130,000 annually * *depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

JOB STATUS: Full-time; salaried CLEARANCE: Secret clearance is required TRAVEL: 20% (OK, Saudi Arabia)

Astrion 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen Clearance: Must hold an active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

Technical Skills

• Program Management support for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, specifically the E-3 Saudi AWACS Weapon System modernization effort.
• Experience monitoring and managing cost, schedule, and performance metrics to support program execution and decision-making.
• Skilled in program planning, progress tracking, milestone management, and performance reporting.
• Ability to identify, assess, and track program risks while supporting mitigation strategies and issue resolution.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) for data analysis, status reporting, briefing development, and documentation management.
• Experience supporting cross-functional coordination and execution activities within complex defense acquisition environments.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage government, contractor, and international stakeholders.
• Self-starter who proactively identifies priorities, drives actions to completion, and works effectively with minimal supervision.
• Collaborative team player experienced working across cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to address program challenges and support informed decision-making.
• Adaptable and effective in dynamic, fast-paced environments with evolving program requirements and stakeholder needs.
• Skilled at building relationships, fostering teamwork, and leading through influence rather than direct authority.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and professional, with strong situational awareness and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Project for scheduling (IMS work).
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. The Contractor shall support Program Acquisition Reviews (PAR), senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Extensive background supporting 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)
• Extensive experience in 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,
• Working level knowledge in the preparation of 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)
• Capability and willingness to travel overseas to potentially hazardous locations
• Knowledge and experience in executing programs with prime contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers from foreign countries
• Ability to independently and successfully perform 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 capability to answer complex questions in real-time to customer country representatives
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and support of 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
• Working level understanding of RMF requirements in FMS realm
• Working level understanding of CENTCOM Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) process
• Working level understanding/knowledge of customer country customs, etiquette and business practices
• Working level understanding of the DoD Transportation System as it relates to shipping equipment overseas to FMS customer final destination