Positio Title: Future Capabilities Program Support Specialist (FCPS)

Location: NAS Pax River

About the Organization Date:
Hui Huliau is a nonprofit Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) and community service organization whose business activities principally benefit Native Hawaiians. As an NHO we operate under U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations and own small businesses that participate in the SBA 8(a) Business Development Program for minority owned companies. Our small businesses provide a variety of contracted services to the U. S. Military, U. S. Civilian agencies, and commercial customers at locations worldwide.

Profits from Hui Huliau's for-profit subsidiaries help sustain important education, social, economic, and cultural preservation programs that serve Native Hawaiians in the Waianae community. The Waianae Coast on the western side of the island of Oahu has the highest per capita percentage of Native Hawaiians in the world and the highest poverty and unemployment rate in the State of Hawaii.

Our mission to strengthen our communities, make a positive impact on the lives we touch, and provide a brighter future for the Native Hawaiian people through education, economic opportunities, and the preservation of the Hawaiian language and culture. Hui Huliau employees help us achieve this mission by providing outstanding service to our customers.
Shift:

First

Description:

Pono Aina Management LLC is currently seeking a Future Capabilities Program Support Specialist (FCPS) to join their team. This high-profile and strategic role leads the coordination and project management of all future capability upgrades, spiral developments, and new system integrations for the Royal Australian Air Force’s F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets. The position acts as the primary liaison between the Australian Liaison Office, NAVAIR PMA-265, Boeing, and other U.S. industry partners. The successful candidate will ensure that upcoming capability enhancements are effectively planned, tracked, and delivered to meet RAAF’s long-term operational and strategic requirements in a complex, multi-year international acquisition environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical and business management of complex future capability upgrade programs and increment/system insertions
• Coordinate with PMA-265, Boeing, and other U.S. agencies on contracting timelines, technical data packages, kit deliveries, and associated risks
• Monitor the configuration status and delivery schedules of current and future weapon systems and platform capabilities
• Provide timely advance notification and detailed impact analysis (scope, cost, schedule, and risk) to RAAF stakeholders
• Support RAAF capability roadmap planning and decision-making processes
• Track and manage all future capabilities-related Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Technical Directives (TDs), and program documentation
• Facilitate technical and programmatic meetings, briefings, and working groups with U.S. and Australian stakeholders
• Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and opportunities affecting future capability delivery
• Develop high-quality briefing materials, program status reports, and decision support documentation for senior leadership

Mandatory Requirements:

• U.S. or Australian Citizenship
• Current or ability to obtain a U.S. SECRET clearance (or Australian AGSVA equivalent)
• Significant experience in the operation, maintenance, acquisition, or sustainment of tactical military aircraft (F/A-18 experience highly preferred)
• Strong project management and coordination skills in a defence program setting

Important Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Aviation, or a related technical field
• Demonstrated understanding of U.S. DoD and USN acquisition processes
• Experience with spiral development or incremental capability upgrade programs
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (especially Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Requires the ability to walk short distances.
• Exerting up to 15 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. the worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Hui Huliau and its subsidiaries are participants of E-Verify.

Hui Huliau and its subsidiaries are drug free workplaces.

Full Time/Part Time:

Full-Time

Position Type:

Future Capabilities Program Support Specialist (FCPS)

Position Requirements: Please see the above job description

EOE Statement:

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary:

$110,000-$145,000

Direct Contract:

Division: Pono Aina Management LLC

Close Date:

Number of Openings:

1

Number Filled:

0

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Manager:

Judge Ashmore

Open_Date:

4/16/2026