McBride ยท 1 day ago
Senior FMS Program Manager
Hanscom AFB, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expMcBride Consulting is seeking a Senior FMS Program Manager to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Electronic Systems. This role involves providing program-level acquisition support, overseeing contract execution, and ensuring compliance with DoD directives while managing various aspects of program health and logistics.
AccountingBusiness DevelopmentFinanceManagement Consulting
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide program-level acquisition support to Program Managers and Integrated Product Team Leads, guiding program execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives. Ensure adherence to DoD directives and policies, including DoDI 5000.02, DoDI 5000.80, and DoDI 5000.81
Support contract execution through expert analysis and solutions, including reviewing acquisition documents, milestone decision briefings, and risk management plans. Prepare inputs for RFPs such as system specifications, SOWs, and CDRLs
Evaluate program health, advise leadership on options to maintain objectives, 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. Utilize tools such as CCaR, IDECS, and EDA
Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, facilitating 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 ensure they meet operational and testing requirements. Coordinate with stakeholders to align MPE capabilities with operational flight program schedules
Provide critical support for lifecycle logistics, operational planning, and sustainment strategies, ensuring mission readiness and effective system integration
Monitor DoD acquisition reforms and advise leadership on process improvements, cost avoidance strategies, and policy interpretations. Ensure 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
Qualification
Required
Must be a US citizen
Must have an Active Secret Clearance
Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
Minimum of 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, including at least 5 years supporting DoD programs
Proficiency in requirements development, production and deployment, and operations and support
Proficiency in architecture development and implementation
Proficiency in modeling and simulation, including Model-Based Systems Engineering principles
Proficiency in verification and validation processes
Proficiency in technical data package development and sustainment
Proficiency in principles of configuration management
Experience with network architectures, embedded systems, and application deployment across various systems and hardware, including cloud deployment and virtualization
Experience with DoD acquisition processes such as Technology Maturation, Risk Reduction, Engineering Manufacturing Development, and Production and Deployment activities
Familiarity with Electronic Warfare and/or Air Combat operations, including live aircrew training, development of tactics, techniques, and procedures, and Range Infrastructure architectures and systems
Preferred
Master's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Vision insurance
Company
McBride
McBride Consulting, LLC, (dba McBride) is a minority and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management consulting and project management firm with significant professional services experience that includes business strategy development, finance, accounting and audit readiness support, information security controls, business process optimization, human capital management and operations.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lonnie McBride
Founder & CEO
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