Senior FMS Program Manager

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Electronic Systems (AFPEO/HB) manages modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies.

AFLCMC/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS. This position specifically supports the International C2 and Sensors Division (HBN) and the family of Command and Control (C2) systems procured through FMS by Qatar. This is a full‑time position located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

• Manage FMS acquisition programs in accordance with DoD policy and regulations, including SAMRS and DSAMS.
• Execute FMS system acquisition in collaboration with government organizations such as SAF/IA, AFSAC, DSCA, AFLCMC/WFNFM, Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO), and the Tri‑Service Committee (TSC).
• Manage acquisition planning activities: industry days, market research, source selection planning, acquisition strategy planning, SOO/SOW/PWS development, RFP planning, and contract negotiation preparation.
• Ensure compliance with FMS‑specific requirements and coordination with international partners.
• Prepare and support Program Office meetings and activities including internal government meetings, case meetings, design reviews, Program Assessment Reviews (PARs), Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings, and case reviews.
• Represent the program office to international customers, such as the partner nation Ministry of Defense (MOD), Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), and Air Force stakeholders, and respond to programmatic questions on acquisition, cost, schedule, and performance.
• Assess cost, schedule, and performance against program baselines, recommend solutions to execution issues, and pursue alternative courses of action.
• Plan, research, analyze, and assess system acquisition activities related to development, production, and deployment of weapon systems and associated equipment.
• Develop and present program status briefings and acquisition updates to senior leadership.
• Draft, review, and coordinate government RFP documentation, including participation in technical evaluation of proposal responses.
• Develop program management briefings for government, industry, and international stakeholders.
• Travel to OCONUS locations including Qatar, as well as CONUS locations such as CENTCOM and OEM manufacturers within the United States.
• Coordinate activities across multidisciplinary teams including engineering, logistics, program management, industry partners, and international customers to ensure program execution aligns with mission requirements.
• Operate independently and support program execution during periods when the Government Program Manager is unavailable or supporting other mission priorities.
• Review and interpret program schedules and acquisition planning documentation to support program execution activities.

Citizenship
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Must be a U.S. citizen.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• 10 years of relevant experience in the respective professional discipline, 6 of which must be in the DoD.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field.

• Knowledge of FMS program management processes and systems, including SAMRS and DSAMS.
• Knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes.
• Ability to assess program performance against cost, schedule, and performance baselines.
• Experience developing acquisition documentation, briefings, and program reports.
• Knowledge of Radar and/or Command and Control systems (plus).
• Knowledge of Middle Eastern business practices, culture, and customs (plus).

• Ability to effectively communicate with senior leadership and international partners.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing…