Senior Program Manager to serve as the lead logistics, sustainment, transportation, and property management advisor supporting rapid acquisition and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs under the Air Force's renowned Big Safari organization at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
This is a mission-focused, hands-on position supporting the rapid integration, fielding, sustainment, and lifecycle management of specialized Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR), Electronic Warfare (EW), mobility, and special mission capabilities delivered to U.S. allies and partner nations. The successful candidate will work directly with Program Managers, engineers, logisticians, and international stakeholders to ensure critical capabilities are delivered quickly while remaining fully supportable throughout their operational life.
What You'll Do- Lead logistics planning and execution for rapid acquisition and Foreign Military Sales programs
- Develop and implement lifecycle sustainment strategies supporting accelerated acquisition timelines and long-term mission readiness
- Execute Integrated Product Support (IPS) planning and logistics management across the system lifecycle
- Manage supply chain activities including provisioning, inventory control, spares forecasting, repair coordination, and material availability
- Maintain accountability of Government property through inventory management, asset tracking, audits, and property accountability processes
- Coordinate domestic and international transportation of mission systems, classified equipment, hazardous materials, and sensitive technologies while ensuring compliance with DoD transportation, export control, and security cooperation requirements
- Develop logistics support packages, technical documentation, provisioning data, and sustainment plans for FMS case execution
- Coordinate logistics activities with partner nations, transportation agencies, depots, contractors, and operational units
- Identify logistics risks and develop mitigation strategies to support rapid fielding and operational readiness
- Support fielding activities, operational deployments, equipment transfers, and sustainment planning for specialized airborne mission systems
- Collaborate with engineering, contracting, logistics, and operational organizations to resolve sustainment challenges and improve system availability
- Provide logistics expertise throughout acquisition, testing, production, deployment, and sustainment phases
What You'll Bring - Bachelors in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and 12 years of experience supporting Department of Defense acquisition, logistics, or sustainment programs
- An active TS/SCI clearance is required
- 8+ years program management experience
- Experience supporting U.S. Air Force acquisition organizations, preferably within rapid acquisition or special mission programs
- Demonstrated experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) logistics and sustainment activities
- Strong knowledge of Integrated Product Support (IPS), lifecycle logistics, provisioning, supply chain management, and logistics planning
- Experience managing Government property, inventory accountability, and asset management.
- Knowledge of DoD transportation regulations, hazardous material shipping requirements, export controls, and international logistics
- Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders while supporting fast-paced acquisition schedules
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ways to Stand Out - Preferred Requirements- Experience supporting Big Safari or other rapid acquisition organizations
- DAWIA or Defense Acquisition Credential in Life Cycle Logistics
- Experience with Security Cooperation programs and international partner support
- Familiarity with Air Force logistics systems, property accountability systems, and sustainment databases
- Knowledge of weapon systems modifications and fielding activities
Total compensation for this role is market competitive. The anticipated salary range for this position based out of Dayton, OH is estimated at $153,000 to $184,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, and abilities, geographic location as well as other business and organizational needs. SRC offers competitive benefit options, for more details please visit our website.
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- Location Fairborn, Ohio
- Employment Type Full-Time Salaried
- Experience Required 12+ Years
- Education Required Bachelors Degree
- Security Clearance Requirement TS/SCI
- Travel % 10
