Karina Plascencia

Foreign Military Sales Program Manager @Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

San Diego, US

Manages a $323M multi-country Foreign Military Sales (FMS) portfolio supporting U.S. partner nations, with full lifecycle FMS execution of mission-critical Link 16 programs.Accelerates key platform delivery timelines by 6+ months by identifying production inefficiencies and leading cross-functional coordination between OEMs, PMOs, and logistics teams.Leads planning and execution of major FMS cases, including a $34.4M F-16 case and a $3.4M test systems procurement, driving modernization and readiness for allied platforms.Overseas cost, schedule, and performance metrics across high-visibility cases, delivering $141K in cost savings through proactive stakeholder alignment and resource management.Delivers early terminal integration on fighter and ISR platforms by mitigating schedule and technical risks, directly supporting coalition airpower goals.Collaborated closely with international defense partners, vendors, and U.S. government stakeholders to deliver complex systems under ITAR and FMS constraints.Mentors and trains new team members, creating scalable onboarding processes and improving overall case management efficiency.Applies multilingual communication skills to bridge cross-cultural technical discussions, strengthening partner engagement and program execution.Interprets SAMM, and DSCA policy frameworks to guide program execution, generate acquisition strategies, and ensure compliance.Manages LOA development in DSAMS, financial tracking in DIFS, MISIL, and SCIP.

San Diego College of Continuing Education

Certificate, Project Management

Harvard Business School Online

Certificate, Credential of Readiness (CORe)

Georgetown University

B.S in Foreign Service, International Politics