Senior FMS Program Manager

Sumaria Systems, LLC; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumaria Systems, LLC seeks a Senior FMS Program Manager to oversee a portfolio of 130+ programs and provide acquisition, contract, and sustainment support to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals. Based at Hanscom AFB, MA, the role requires DoD experience, security clearance, and leadership of cross-functional teams.

This position emphasizes lifecycle logistics, risk management, and collaboration with program managers and contractors to ensure mission readiness and effective system

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years supporting DoD programs, including 5+ in FMS.
• Day-one ability to learn current efforts and contribute to the team's success.
• Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and IPTLs to meet objectives and DoD directives.
• Support contract execution, review documents, and prepare inputs for RFPs (SOWs, CDRLs).
• Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options, and plan acquisition strategies.
• Develop and maintain acquisition reports (e.g., MAR, DAES, APB) and conduct briefings.
• Oversee risk management, coordinate risk boards, and facilitate mitigation efforts.

Skills

Program management

Acquisition support

DoD compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CCaR

IDECS

EDA

Job description

Senior FMS Program Manager at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Electronic Systems (AFLCMC/HB) supports the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) NATO AWACs program. The role involves managing a portfolio of over 130 programs and providing acquisition, contract, program health, and sustainment support to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads, guiding program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives while ensuring adherence to DoD directives and policies.
• Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions, reviewing acquisition documents, milestone decision briefings, and risk management plans, and prepare inputs for RFPs such as system specifications, SOWs, and CDRLs.
• Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options, and assist in planning acquisition strategies that align with DoD and Air Force policies.
• Develop and maintain acquisition reports (e.g., MAR, DAES, APB), prepare briefings, and ensure consistency across program deliverables using tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA.
• Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, facilitate risk identification, analysis, and mitigation while coordinating program risk boards and working groups.
• Assist in developing source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, and RFP documentation, provide recommendations for incentive clauses, and evaluate contractor proposals.
• Oversee Mission Planning Environment (MPE) systems to meet operational and testing requirements, coordinating with stakeholders to align MPE capabilities with operational flight program schedules.
• Provide lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment support to ensure mission readiness and effective system integration.
• Monitor DoD acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements, cost avoidance strategies, and policy interpretations, ensuring compliance with updated regulations and directives.
• Collaborate with division branch chiefs, program managers, and contractors to provide expert guidance, streamline integration, and address programmatic issues affecting overall performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of experience in a technical or professional discipline supporting DoD programs, including at least 5 years in FMS.
• Day‑one ability to learn current efforts and contribute to the team’s success.
• Secret security clearance required.

Position Details

• Location: Hanscom AFB, MA
• Travel: Yes, as required.
• Position type: Full Time.
• Salary: $140,000–$150,000 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sumaria Systems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.