Torch Technologies is seeking an FMS Program Manager – Journeyman to provide support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

This position requires a highly motivated individual with experience in FMS Program Management, to include the below essential duties:

• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. The Contractor shall support Program Acquisition Reviews (PAR), senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.

• Support Suspense responses across the division, ability to interface with all levels of Branch Leadership, program management and technical staff to obtain required artifacts and inputs for the division

• Generation, proof reading and configuration control of Division level documentation, policies, procedures and all outside correspondences between the division and higher headquarters/external agencies

• Working knowledge of all aspects of sound acquisition planning (e.g., industry day, market research, source selection planning, ASP planning, SOO/SOW/PWS writing, RFP planning, RFP document preparation, contract negotiation prep) with a special emphasis on FMS-specific peculiarities (e.g., mandatory use of in-country subcontractors; interface with SAF/IA, AFSAC, DSCA, AFLCMC/WFNFM, FDO; TSC)

• Working level knowledge of the FMS process (preparation of LOA data, including manpower requirements, utilizing mandated systems, including but not limited to Security Assistance Manpower Requirements System (SAMRS) and Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS)

• Knowledge and experience in interfacing with industry, VIPs, prime contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers from foreign countries

• Ability to independently and successfully perform as representative (with no decisional authority) to clients, customers and outside vendors

• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and support of various program office activities and meetings, to include U.S. Government-internal meetings, case meetings, design reviews, Program Assessment Reviews, Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings, and case reviews

• Working level understanding of calendar management, travel support/Defense Travel Service, Govt Timecards (ATAPS) MS outlook/Suite of office products

• Working level understanding/knowledge of customer country customs, etiquette and business practices

• Working level understanding of the USAF FMS structure and DOD agencies (DSCA/AFSAC/SAF-IA) as it relates to program execution

• Ability to execute Commander's special projects as assigned

• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate acquisition project assignments and make recommendations to Government Program Manager regarding problems with unique or controversial items that may have a major effect on the overall performance and execution of acquisition & sustainment projects

• Compare program direction and program plans for consistency • Review and track prime contractor deliverables status and schedules

• Review program integration plans and provide comments

• Monitor interface control between IT systems

• Assist with drafting contractual letters on program management issues

• Assist with development of source selection strategies, evaluation criteria, Request for • Proposal (RFP) documentation, and other source selection administrative support

• Keep abreast of DoD acquisition reform policies and Air Force Instructions, and recommend revisions to new and existing programs impacted by the changes, such as Review, Discuss and Concur (RDC) and Evolutionary Acquisition, including Spiral Development and Incremental Development

• Assist with mission execution to include but not limited to operational planning, operational analysis, capability development, event integration, event execution, analysis and reporting

• Ensure Mission Planning Environment systems are planned, managed and developed to support requirement and capability demonstrations testing at developer evaluations, user evaluations, FQT, Developmental Test and Operational Test and MPE fielding requirements meets Operational Flight Program (OFP) schedule requirements

• Provide direct support to the MPEs in the PMO. Support preparation and review of program documents (i.e. BCRDs, APBs, ADM, MAR, RDT&E Documents (RDOC), 1537, Obligation/Spend Plans for CAF MPEs

• Ensure that these MPEs effectively support the applicable aircraft OFP need and meet the cost, schedule and quality requirements and expectations for the MAJCOM operational users

• Prepare and review ECPs/RFPs for MPEC DOs. Evaluate proposals, complete technical evaluations and provide written recommendations to Government PM • Support development of the key criteria for Incentive clauses for the MPEC-II Dos

• Correlate EVM Cost Performance Report analysis with the monthly IMS CDRLs for programs

• Support risk assessments for these strategies based on evaluation of the MPE’s needs, schedule (OFP driven or otherwise), technical risks as well as programmatic, funding and cost realism

• Provide guidance and advice to division branch chiefs and individual program/project managers regarding DoD Directives to include 5000.1/2, AFIs to include 62-601, 63-101, 63-124, 63-1201, AFPD 62-6, AFI 91-117/118/119, 99-103, and AFMAN 63-119

• Outline policy disconnects, policy interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts

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