Principal FMS Program Manager

Principal FMS Program Manager

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Principal FMS Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/C3M), Mission Planning Division. The Mission Planning Division (AFLCMC/C3M) leads the development, modernization, and sustainment of enterprise Mission Planning Systems (MPS) supporting all U.S. Air Force aviation platforms. The Division delivers modular, integrated mission planning capabilities that connect operational tasking and intelligence data with aircraft avionics and aircrew mission requirements.

By enabling aircrews to electronically receive and process tasking orders, intelligence inputs, target coordinates, and mission‑critical flight and weapons data, MPS enhances combat effectiveness, increases sortie generation rates, and improves aircrew readiness and survivability across the Combat Air Forces (CAF) and Mobility Air Forces (MAF). In parallel with sustaining current mission planning capabilities, the Division is developing the next-generation Joint Mission Planning System Open Mission System (JOMS), a cloud‑based, micro‑service architecture designed to accelerate planning timelines, enhance collaboration, and deliver containerized services tailored to operational needs.

Working closely with program managers, developers, industry partners, and the user community, the team is shaping the future of agile, modern mission planning. Major customers include Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC). Even more specifically, this is a dynamic, fast-paced Foreign Military Sales (FMS) organization supporting partner nations around the world employing the USAF developed and tailored for country Mission Planning Environment supporting their F-16 combat aircraft.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA. The Principal FMS Program Manager will provide acquisition and program management support to Government Program Managers and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) across the acquisition lifecycle. The position supports program execution activities involving cost, schedule, performance, risk management, acquisition documentation, milestone preparation, contractor coordination, and program reporting in support of Air Force acquisition programs.

More specifically, they will work in a blended F-16 FMS Integrated Product Team (IPT) of Government Civilians and contractor support totaling approximately 11 people. There will be daily interface with other FMS Mission Planning platform IPTs, engineering, finance, and contracting. They will work with platform country Security Assistance Program Manager (SAPM) IPTs, AFSAC, DSCA, SAF/IA, and other system managers to execute development, deployment, and sustainment of the Mission Planning System in support customers.

Duties include, but not limited to:
Support Government Program Managers in executing acquisition programs in accordance with FAR, DoDI 5000.02, and applicable Air Force guidance and regulations Plan, research, analyze, and assess acquisition projects to support cost, schedule, and performance objectives Provide acquisition program management support to Program Managers and IPT Leads to maintain acquisition battle rhythm and deliver operational capability Support development and review of acquisition documentation including Acquisition Strategies, APBs, LCSPs, Risk Management Plans, milestone briefings, and other program documentation Assist with preparation and review of acquisition reports including DAES, MARs, APBs, SARs, and other statutory and regulatory documentation Support program risk management activities including risk identification, analysis, handling, monitoring, and execution of risk management boards and working groups Develop and support briefings, schedules, status reports, graphics, and acquisition documentation for senior leadership Support source selection activities including development of evaluation criteria, RFP documentation, CDRLs, SOWs, and source selection support documentation Review acquisition and program…