Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Specialist
Astrion, Huntsville, AL, United States
Overview
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Specialist
Location:
Huntsville, AL
Job Status:
Full-time
Clearance:
Secret
Astrion is looking for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Specialist to work on‑site in Huntsville, Alabama supporting our Fixed Wing office.
Required Qualifications / Skills
Must have an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Secret level minimum.
Minimum of 15 years’ hands‑on experience working on FMS projects.
Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS in performance of FMS work. Current passport required.
Understanding of and ability to perform travel and technical assistance estimates that result in the estimated ‘Manpower and Travel Data Report’ LOA input.
Understanding of and ability to compile data for FMS Price, Availability and Serviceability Data Sheets.
Development of Statements of Work (SOWs).
Development of Integrated Master Schedules.
Have a working knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and other regulations and policies that apply to FMS cases.
Build strong working relationships with FW PO management, support organizations, stakeholders, and peers through timely, consistent, transparent, and effective communication.
Plan, organise, and manage complex FMS projects simultaneously while providing innovative and executable options to resolve challenging programmatic issues.
Utilise all available programme management tools, spreadsheets, databases and the Microsoft Office Suite to efficiently manage and clearly communicate FMS programme status.
Remain responsive and flexible to organisational and programme changes.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, policies, and regulations.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
Completion of Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) on‑line coursework e.g. International Programs Security Requirements Course (IPSR‑OL).
Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Case Life Cycle Management course.
Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) Instructor‑Led Training (ILT).
DAWIA Programme Management and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
Serve as Program Integrator working with SAMD, USASAC, and DSCA supporting prospective foreign customers and respective country Security Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to define needs and requirements, propose solutions, and coordinate project status.
Assist in the development of programme requirements for an FMS case.
Assist Assistant Programme Manager (APM) in development of Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), Price and Availability (P&A) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates.
Provide Price and Availability (P&A).
Respond to Letters of Request (LOR) for development of Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA).
Develop contract strategies to meet FMS Customer’s request.
Develop short‑, mid‑, and long‑term programme strategies that align with the vision of senior leadership to ensure all required capabilities are delivered on time to meet FMS Customer requirements.
Assist SAMD, USASAC, DSCA, and SCO in determining each country’s unique requirements for equipment, software, system interfaces, technical assistance, contractor training, and documentation based on knowledge of system configuration and technical characteristics.
Prepare/request amendments and modifications as well as maintain a working knowledge of the requirements for a Total Package Approach (TPA) for case development requirements.
Monitor case funding and expenditures.
Attend and assist the programme office at programme presentations and programme management reviews to foreign government representatives in CONUS and OCONUS.
Coordinate directly with Major COCOMs.
Coordinate with PEO HQ Department of the Army G3/5/7, G4, G8, DASC, ASA (ALT), AMCOM, PEO C3T, and PEO Aviation/Congressional staff members to develop consolidated briefings.
Brief APM and senior management on high‑visibility taskers including major programme changes, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Programme Office Estimates (POE), Acquisition and Supportability Strategies, and Acquisition Programme Baselines (APB).
Provide Information Papers in response to inquiries from Congressional staffers and senior military (4‑star level) officers on programme long‑term strategies and funding challenges.
Coordinate with Army Contracting Command Redstone in the development and execution of contracts and/or delivery orders/task orders.
Familiarise with acquisition approaches (Traditional, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award (MA/IDIQ), etc.).
Develop programme documentation: Statements of Work (SOWs), Programme Management Plans (PMPs), Risk Management Plans, programme schedules, memoranda, create programme schedules, track programme status, evaluate operational and technical alternatives, perform risk assessment, and manage integrated product teams.
Establish and conduct continual programme review and analysis to identify problems, necessary resource adjustments, and/or programme schedule revision.
Attend contract reviews to assist APMs in cost estimating and monitoring of programme/initiative outcomes.
Take responsibility for all aspects of programme/project management (i.e. planning, scope, schedules, budgets/cost, performance and risks; performance‑based analyses).
Coordinate programme management reviews and approvals with functional leads on all programme requirements (i.e. Test Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Engineering Plan (SEP), Product Item Descriptions (PIDs), Technical Readiness Assessment (TRA), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Requirements Package (CRP) and Technical Data Packages (TDPS') for multiple FMS customers).
Develop and monitor Integrated Master Schedules to assure execution within the cost, schedule, and performance baselines; utilise programme management tools (e.g. MS Excel, MS Project) to assist with planning, documenting, executing, and reporting.
Conduct/Attend all Programme Management reviews.
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Location:
Huntsville, AL
Job Status:
Full-time
Clearance:
Secret
Astrion is looking for a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Specialist to work on‑site in Huntsville, Alabama supporting our Fixed Wing office.
Required Qualifications / Skills
Must have an active and transferable DoD security clearance with current investigation at the required level. Secret level minimum.
Minimum of 15 years’ hands‑on experience working on FMS projects.
Ability to travel CONUS/OCONUS in performance of FMS work. Current passport required.
Understanding of and ability to perform travel and technical assistance estimates that result in the estimated ‘Manpower and Travel Data Report’ LOA input.
Understanding of and ability to compile data for FMS Price, Availability and Serviceability Data Sheets.
Development of Statements of Work (SOWs).
Development of Integrated Master Schedules.
Have a working knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and other regulations and policies that apply to FMS cases.
Build strong working relationships with FW PO management, support organizations, stakeholders, and peers through timely, consistent, transparent, and effective communication.
Plan, organise, and manage complex FMS projects simultaneously while providing innovative and executable options to resolve challenging programmatic issues.
Utilise all available programme management tools, spreadsheets, databases and the Microsoft Office Suite to efficiently manage and clearly communicate FMS programme status.
Remain responsive and flexible to organisational and programme changes.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Familiarity with DoD acquisition processes, policies, and regulations.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
Completion of Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management (DISAM) on‑line coursework e.g. International Programs Security Requirements Course (IPSR‑OL).
Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) Case Life Cycle Management course.
Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE) Instructor‑Led Training (ILT).
DAWIA Programme Management and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
Serve as Program Integrator working with SAMD, USASAC, and DSCA supporting prospective foreign customers and respective country Security Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to define needs and requirements, propose solutions, and coordinate project status.
Assist in the development of programme requirements for an FMS case.
Assist Assistant Programme Manager (APM) in development of Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA), Price and Availability (P&A) and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) estimates.
Provide Price and Availability (P&A).
Respond to Letters of Request (LOR) for development of Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA).
Develop contract strategies to meet FMS Customer’s request.
Develop short‑, mid‑, and long‑term programme strategies that align with the vision of senior leadership to ensure all required capabilities are delivered on time to meet FMS Customer requirements.
Assist SAMD, USASAC, DSCA, and SCO in determining each country’s unique requirements for equipment, software, system interfaces, technical assistance, contractor training, and documentation based on knowledge of system configuration and technical characteristics.
Prepare/request amendments and modifications as well as maintain a working knowledge of the requirements for a Total Package Approach (TPA) for case development requirements.
Monitor case funding and expenditures.
Attend and assist the programme office at programme presentations and programme management reviews to foreign government representatives in CONUS and OCONUS.
Coordinate directly with Major COCOMs.
Coordinate with PEO HQ Department of the Army G3/5/7, G4, G8, DASC, ASA (ALT), AMCOM, PEO C3T, and PEO Aviation/Congressional staff members to develop consolidated briefings.
Brief APM and senior management on high‑visibility taskers including major programme changes, Engineering Change Proposals (ECP), Programme Office Estimates (POE), Acquisition and Supportability Strategies, and Acquisition Programme Baselines (APB).
Provide Information Papers in response to inquiries from Congressional staffers and senior military (4‑star level) officers on programme long‑term strategies and funding challenges.
Coordinate with Army Contracting Command Redstone in the development and execution of contracts and/or delivery orders/task orders.
Familiarise with acquisition approaches (Traditional, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Multiple Award (MA/IDIQ), etc.).
Develop programme documentation: Statements of Work (SOWs), Programme Management Plans (PMPs), Risk Management Plans, programme schedules, memoranda, create programme schedules, track programme status, evaluate operational and technical alternatives, perform risk assessment, and manage integrated product teams.
Establish and conduct continual programme review and analysis to identify problems, necessary resource adjustments, and/or programme schedule revision.
Attend contract reviews to assist APMs in cost estimating and monitoring of programme/initiative outcomes.
Take responsibility for all aspects of programme/project management (i.e. planning, scope, schedules, budgets/cost, performance and risks; performance‑based analyses).
Coordinate programme management reviews and approvals with functional leads on all programme requirements (i.e. Test Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), System Engineering Plan (SEP), Product Item Descriptions (PIDs), Technical Readiness Assessment (TRA), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Requirements Package (CRP) and Technical Data Packages (TDPS') for multiple FMS customers).
Develop and monitor Integrated Master Schedules to assure execution within the cost, schedule, and performance baselines; utilise programme management tools (e.g. MS Excel, MS Project) to assist with planning, documenting, executing, and reporting.
Conduct/Attend all Programme Management reviews.
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