Principal Logistics Manager

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

*Position Contingent Upon Position Award*

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
  

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Clearance: Must have an Active Secret Clearance and be willing to obtain TS/SCI

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Must have an Active TS/SCI clearance

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 20 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 10 of which must be in the DoD OR,

• 30+ years of directly related experience, 12 of which must be in the DoD
  

• SME-level Logistics and Sustainment Management expertise supporting complex DoD acquisition and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs, including the E-3 Saudi AWACS Weapon System.
  
• Extensive experience identifying and integrating requirements for manpower, materiel, funding, facilities, and support services to ensure mission readiness and program success.
  
• Skilled in developing, executing, and maintaining Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) and sustainment strategies aligned with program objectives and DoD 5000.2 acquisition guidance.
  
• Experience collaborating with Material Support Managers (MSMs), Product Support Managers (PSMs), and coalition partners to develop comprehensive product support and sustainment plans.
  
• Proven ability to analyze and report key logistics metrics, including supply performance, reliability, maintainability, and readiness indicators to support logistics reviews and leadership decision-making.
  
• Expertise in logistics planning, maintenance planning, product transition activities, and coordination with Air Logistics Complex (ALC) centers throughout the system lifecycle.
  
• Skilled in identifying sustainment risks and problem areas, developing mitigation strategies, and coordinating corrective actions across multiple stakeholders.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) for logistics analysis, executive reporting, documentation, and program support activities.
  

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage government, contractor, and international stakeholders.
  
• Demonstrated leadership through influence, fostering collaboration and driving logistics and sustainment objectives across cross-functional teams.
  
• Strong relationship-building capabilities, enabling effective coordination among engineering, acquisition, maintenance, supply chain, and operational organizations.
  
• Self-starter who proactively identifies logistics challenges, develops solutions, and drives actions to successful completion with minimal supervision.
  
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills for addressing complex sustainment, readiness, and lifecycle support issues.
  
• Adaptable and resilient professional capable of balancing multiple priorities in dynamic acquisition and operational environments.
  
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong situational awareness and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships while maintaining professionalism and mission focus.
  

Additional Information:

Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Travel: 20% (OK, Saudi Arabia)

Hybrid 

• 401(k)
  
• Dental insurance
  
• Health insurance
  
• Life insurance
  
• Paid time off
  
• Professional development assistance
  
• Referral program
  
• Vision insurance