Foreign Military Sales Manpower Project Manager, Junior, Secret

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Position Summary

Credence has an immediate opening for an FMS Manpower Manager who will be primarily responsible for supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center WAM (AFLCMC/WAM) directorate, F-16 division at Wright Patterson AFB, OH.

F-16 “Viper” AFLCMC/WAM is headquartered at Hill Air Force Base with units located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Tyndall Air Force Base, Eglin Air Force Base, and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The F-16 “Viper” is a multi-role fighter jet delivering air-to-air, air-to-ground, and surveillance capabilities for the United States Air Force (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. Each F-16 FMS case is uniquely tailored to country requirements / development / funding. Presently, FMS production orders exist through 2030. Additionally, the F-16 program includes the Multi-National Fighter Program (MNFP). MNFP is not a typical FMS program, but a unique, cooperative USAF and development program implemented through the FMS process under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). MNFP began in 1975 with the countries of Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway; Portugal joined in 200.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below

• Support the planning and organizing of program/project activities and analysis and perform professional or technical work related to program management.
• Plan, organize, complete, and present assessments of program/project management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures. The Contractor shall assist to evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements.
• Provide project management for FMS manpower modifications and amendments for F-16 production aircraft.
• Assist to analyze FMS manpower needs for F-16 aircraft according to the LOR and LOA.
• Assist to monitor expiring positions and coordinate with project managers and SAPMs to allocate and extend positions with country concurrence.
• Assist to track and monitor the funding status of all FMS manpower positions.
• Conduct successful collaborations with many different Air Force centers for concurrence with multiple positions across the United States.
• Assist with LOA line management and LOA FMS budget development, financial tracking, deliverables execution, and interface with senior USG FMS representatives as required.
• Assist with the preparation of P&A data, LOA data, and budgetary ROM estimates for new FMS programs and follow-on support cases.
• Assist to develop, maintain, and present manpower data to include benchmark for future LOAs, tracking current programs, and suggesting necessary changes to maintain level of service.
• Assist to input, retrieve, interpret data to/from various Government databases, and shall serve as program office POC, expert/advisor on manpower-related issues/ policies/ directives to include manpower current regulations and guidelines, manpower status, projections, and improvement process.
• Compile and analyze historical data and advise on future projections related to creation of new LOAs.
• Assist to document meetings, plans, and discussions with U.S. and foreign parties.
• Assist with organizing foreign travel.
• Accomplish OCONUS and CONUS travel in support of F-16 program meetings, reviews, audits, and other activities held at U.S. and foreign government and Contractor facilities.
• Minimum of an active Secret security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and up to three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
• OR, five years of directly related experience with proper certifications
• Minimum of three years of FMS project management experience
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 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