FMS Program Manager

McBride International; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

McBride Consulting seeks an experienced Program Manager to support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs. You will oversee cost, schedule, and performance metrics, develop briefing materials, and coordinate with DoD customers and international partners.

You will lead acquisition planning activities, including RFP preparation and LOA/LOR responses, and travel to support overseas deployments as needed. Strong MS Office skills and DoD experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizen required.
• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree + 3 years DoD experience OR 7 years directly related DoD experience.
• Experience in DoD/FMS program management preferred.
• Knowledge of RMF, CENTCOM GRC, and DoD transportation/shipping a plus.
• Willingness to travel to overseas locations, potentially hazardous.

Responsibilities

• Experience with Microsoft Project scheduling (IMS work).
• Support briefings, schedules, and program reviews for senior management (PAR, IMP/IMS).
• Plan and support acquisition activities with emphasis on FMS, including LOA, LOR, P&A, and RFP prep.
• Develop LOA data including manpower requirements in mandated systems (SAMRS/DSAMS).
• Coordinate with prime contractors, subs, and international suppliers.
• Travel internationally to support programs as required.

Skills

Program management

Cost & schedule management

Performance reporting

Risk management

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hanscom Afb, United States

McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Must haveexperience 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
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Must hold an activeSecret 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
  

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.
  
• 401(k)
  
• Health insurance
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.