FMS Program Manager, Senior F-16 WAM (Secret)-191

About the role

Credence supports the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The F-16 "Viper" is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the USAF and Coalition Partners. The F-16 program has the largest Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program in U.S. history, producing over 4,500 jets for 24 countries. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and organizing of program/project activities and analysis and perform professional or technical work related to program management.
• Aid in evaluating implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements.
• Provide support and technical expertise for various F-16 FMS programs in all DoW acquisitions stages to include planning, execution, delivery, sustainment and program closure IAW DoW policies and guidelines.
• Monitor, review, analyze, and coordinate security assistance issues concerning DoW and non-DoW agencies to ensure compliance with established policies, Letters of Request (LORs), and Letters Of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), and other relevant legislation.
• Implement and execute assigned LOAs IAW the AECA, Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) as Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Manual 5105.38-M and complete assigned projects with no or minimal assistance.
• Develop pre-LOA development, Statement of Objectives (SOO), SOW, and review weapon system Contractor proposals as assigned by the Government.
• Support SAPMs, line managers, and functionals across all phases of the acquisition process and provide insight into areas relating to acquisition policy, streamlining, management, and lessons learned.
• Ensure requirements are identified to provide initial support for new acquisitions or modifications of weapon systems until transitioned to sustainment.
• Evaluate proposals submitted in response to a Government Request for Proposals (RFP) from weapon system Contractors.
• Coordinate resources (FM, management, procurement, engineering, and logistics) and consolidate their inputs into common documents.
• Plan for the accomplishment of various program milestones.
• Prepare briefing charts to support meetings.
• Review briefings, documents, and correspondence to ensure content accuracy as it relates to various DoW acquisition-related documents and provide comments and recommendations.
• Support the Government at various meetings both CONUS and OCONUS including, but not limited to, program reviews, team management reviews, design reviews, financial and production readiness reviews, and TIMs at various levels of the Government and other Contractor organizations.
• Manage coordination and suspense control activities for inquiries from higher HQ, prepare responses for senior officials' approval, and provide recommendations to senior management for dispositions.
• Aid in collecting, processing, and preparing analysis of metrics in response to taskings received from internal and higher-level management sources.
• Advise the team on daily projects requiring expertise in FMS-related areas requiring strong knowledge of ITAR, Delegation of Disclosure Letter (DDL), Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) manual, and the SAMM (DoW 5105.38-M).

Requirements

• Minimum of an active Secret security clearance.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in a related field and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, at least five (5) of which must be in the DoW.
• Or, Bachelor's Degree in a related field and a minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five (5) of which must be in the DoW.
• Or, a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight (8) of which must be in the DoW.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of ITAR, Delegation of Disclosure Letter (DDL), Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) manual, and the SAMM (DoW 5105.38-M).

Skills

• Technical expertise in FMS-related areas.
• Strong knowledge of DoW acquisition policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage complex projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retail Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development