Program Manager, Journeyman

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a FMS Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/Electronic Systems (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Electronic Systems portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Electronic Systems is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

This position specifically supports the Foreign Military Salses (FMS) Japan AWACs program.

This is a full-time Hybrid position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Must have experience with Microsoft Project for scheduling (IMS work).
• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. The Contractor shall support Program Acquisition Reviews (PAR), senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Extensive background supporting all aspects of sound acquisition planning (e.g., industry day, market research, source selection planning, ASP planning, SOO/SOW/PWS writing, RFP planning, RFP document preparation, contract negotiation prep) with a special emphasis on FMS-specific peculiarities (e.g., mandatory use of in-country subcontractors; interface with SAF/IA, AFSAC, DSCA, AFLCMC/WFNFM, FDO; TSC)
• Extensive experience in FMS-specific acquisition to include working knowledge of Anti- Tamper (AT) requirements, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations, Manpower Resource Plan (MRP) preparation, LOR for Technical Assistance, LOR for Price and Availability (P&A) responses, LOR for Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) responses, freight forwarding and customs import processes, MASL codes,
• Working level knowledge in the preparation of LOA data, including manpower requirements, utilizing mandated systems, including but not limited to Security Assistance Manpower Requirements System (SAMRS) and Defense Security Assistance Management System (DSAMS)
• Capability and willingness to travel overseas to potentially hazardous locations
• Knowledge and experience in executing programs with prime contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers from foreign countries
• Ability to independently and successfully perform as representative (with no decisional authority) for the program office to the customer country’s Ministry of Defense (MOD), Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), Air Force, U.S. Security Cooperation Office (SCO) representatives in country, and capability to answer complex questions in real-time to customer country representatives
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and support of various program office activities and meetings, to include U.S. Government-internal meetings, case meetings, design reviews, Program Assessment Reviews, Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings, and case reviews
• Working level understanding of RMF requirements in FMS realm
• Working level understanding of CENTCOM Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) process
• Working level understanding/knowledge of customer country customs, etiquette and business practices
• Working level understanding of the DoD Transportation System as it relates to shipping equipment overseas to FMS customer final destination.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3 years of relevant experience in the respective professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoW OR
• 7 years of experience, including at least 5 years supporting DoW programs.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques used to gather, analyze, and assess the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of FMS programs.
• Knowledge of acquisition and program management activities supporting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
• Experience developing acquisition documentation, briefings, reports, and program management plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with government, contractor, and international stakeholders.
• Experience supporting DoW acquisition programs and program office operations.
• Must have and maintain an Active Secret Clearance

Technical Skills

• Program management support across cost, schedule, and performance tracking
• Risk identification, mitigation planning, and progress monitoring for modernization efforts
• Familiarity with Foreign Military Sales (FMS) processes and acquisition workflows
• Experience supporting complex aerospace or defense systems such as AWACS platforms
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite for data tracking, reporting, and documentation
• Ability to interpret program data to support decision‑making and stakeholder updates

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong communication skills for cross‑functional and international coordination
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to support and integrate diverse teams
• Proactive, self‑starting workstyle with strong organizational habits
• Skilled at relationship‑building and leading through influence rather than authority
• Adaptability in dynamic environments with evolving requirements and constraints
• High situational awareness and professionalism when navigating complex stakeholder landscapes
  
  
  

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite at Hanscom AFB, MA

Travel: 20%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Salary Range: $115,000-$130,000

The salary range information is a general guideline only. Several factors can influence the salary for a position including but not limited to, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, geographic location, business considerations, scope and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays. 

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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Torch Technologies is

dedicated to providing superior research, development, and engineering services to the Department of Defense.As defense contractors, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country.

From the CEO's desk...

When Bill Roark and Don Holder founded Torch in 2002, they knew that employees were the company's greatest asset. They believed that offering employees a stake in the outcome, by making them all owners, was critical to building a successful organization. I share that feeling. Bill and Don's original intent was fully achieved in 2011 when Torch converted to a 100 percent S-Corp ESOP. Since that time, the company has grown over ten-fold and gained national recognition for the success we have demonstrated as an employee-owned company.

Today, Torch continues to respect the individual contributions of our employee-owners and to share the rewards of our success. In addition, we continue to foster an environment of employee recognition, respect, development, and comradery while striving to achieve a healthy work-life balance. We recognize that core to our company is a culture of trust with our employees, customers, business partners, and community. Our management team is committed to continue to earn that trust. This past year, Torch proudly announced that we were Certified Evergreen™. A timely achievement for Torch employee-owners as they will celebrate Torch’s 20th anniversary this October, becoming Certified Evergreen™ signifies that while Torch employee-owners can look back on Torch’s past with pride, Torch is also looking forward. Becoming Certified Evergreen™ means that Torch has committed to finding ways to make 100 percent employee ownership sustainable so that Torch will remain a private company forever.