FMS Program Manager, Senior - Secret

RPMGlobal; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

ESOP

PTO

Education reimbursement

Work/life balance

Job summary

DCS Corp is seeking a Senior FMS Program Manager to support the AFLCMC/HB ISR SOF portfolio, including E7A and international BM/E3/E7 programs. The role focuses on acquisition planning, risk management, and program reporting across domestic and international stakeholders.

The candidate will coordinate contract activity, develop program plans, and provide leadership to IPTs, ensuring alignment with DoD acquisition policies and mission objectives.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in DoD programs or 15+ years with DoD experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide acquisition and program management support to PMs and IPT leads.
• Ensure cost, schedule, performance, and technical objectives meet DoD policies.
• Develop and coordinate acquisition documentation and briefings.
• Support contract planning, requirements, risk assessments, and program reviews.
• Maintain program reports, metrics, and executive communications.

Skills

Clearance: Secret

DoD programs

Program management

IPTs

MS Project

RFP development

SOW development

Risk management

International partners

Acquisition planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

IMS

Contract documentation

Job description

Senior FMS Program Manager

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior FMS Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/ISR SOF (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations (PEO ISR SOF) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the ISR SOF portfolio, which includes over 200 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO ISR SOF is headquartered at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS. This position supports the Advanced E7 Development and the FMS Division, supporting the Royal Saudi Air Force, as part of the International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control (FMS) Division; AFLMC(WIW). The WIW Division located at Tinker AFB (OK), and Hanscom AFB (MA), with dispersed support at Eglin AFB, Seattle WA, San Antonio TX and several OCONUS positions.

This position specifically supports the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Saudi AWACS Program Office

This is a full time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

This position specifically supports the E7A and Internation BM and E3/E7 program. The selected candidate will provide acquisition and program management support throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring successful execution of FMS efforts while supporting cost, schedule, performance, and international partner requirements. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to program leadership, supporting acquisition planning, contract execution, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and program reporting activities.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide acquisition and program management support to Program Managers, Integrated Product Team (IPT) Leads, and senior leadership supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Support program execution to ensure cost, schedule, performance, and technical objectives are achieved in accordance with DoD and Air Force acquisition policies.
• Assist in the development, review, and coordination of acquisition documentation, milestone decision briefings, program plans, and contract documentation.
• Support contract execution activities, 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 provide recommendations regarding acquisition strategies, schedule performance, resource requirements, and risk mitigation approaches.
• Facilitate program risk management activities, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and risk board coordination.
• Support source selections, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), and contractor proposal evaluations.
• Coordinate with government, contractor, and international stakeholders to support program objectives and mission requirements.
• Support Mission Planning Environment (MPE) activities and ensure alignment between mission planning capabilities and program schedules.
• Assist with lifecycle sustainment planning, logistics integration, and operational support activities.
• Monitor acquisition policy changes and recommend process improvements to enhance program execution and compliance.
• Utilize acquisition and reporting systems to support program tracking, documentation management, and decision-making activities.

Required Skills:

• Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree, and minimum of 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
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques used to gather, analyze, and assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of FMS programs.
• Knowledge of acquisition and program management activities supporting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Experience developing acquisition documentation, briefings, reports, and program management plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with government, contractor, and international stakeholders.
• Experience supporting DoD acquisition programs and program office operations.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Experience supporting international customers, partner nations, or security cooperation initiatives.
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
• DoD Acquisition Management
• DoDI 5000 Series
• Program Management
• Risk Management
• Contract Management Support
• Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)
• Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS)
• Microsoft Project
• Request for Proposal (RFP) Development
• Statement of Work (SOW) Development
• Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
• Mission Planning Environment (MPE)
• Program Reporting and Metrics
• Acquisition Documentation Development
• Lifecycle Sustainment Planning

Salary Range $90,220-$190,000

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

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