The Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Program Manager (PM) serves as a strategic leader supporting the Utility Helicopters Project Office (UHPO), responsible for overseeing and synchronizing multiple related UH-60M procurement and modification efforts to achieve overarching Army aviation and partner nation objectives. In this capacity, the incumbent defines, articulates, and executes the program vision, scope, and operational baselines, ensuring direct alignment with UHPO strategic priorities. The SME/PM drives the end-to-end success of complex Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolios by directing program baselines, managing integrated master schedules (IMS), forecasting resource requirements, and leading comprehensive case performance reporting across the entire acquisition lifecycle.
Operating with a high degree of independence, the SME/PM proactively identifies, evaluates, and mitigates program-level technical, cost, and schedule risks, establishing contingency and mitigation strategies to guarantee that partner-nation operational requirements and delivery milestones are met. The incumbent provides hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, and day-to-day direction to multidisciplinary project teams, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and mission-focused environment. Additionally, the position regularly evaluates portfolio performance against established defense acquisition Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), leveraging data-driven insights to introduce operational innovations and drive continuous process improvements across all active cases.
Serving as a primary operational interface, the SME/PM actively manages expectations and coordinates workflow across the broader Army Security Assistance Enterprise (ASAE), including high-level engagements with USASAC, DASA DEC, DCMA, contracted Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and foreign defense representatives. The incumbent exercises rigorous governance to ensure that all procurement actions, contract data deliverables, engineering changes, and total package fielding efforts adhere strictly to United States Government (USG) acquisition policies, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM), and established quality standards.
