Principal Acquisition Program Manager

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is seeking an experienced Principal Acquisition Program Manager to provide full-spectrum Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) in direct support of the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Special Programs Division – Kill Chain Integration Branch (HNJJ) at Hanscom Air Force Base. This role supports highly sensitive and mission-critical Special Access Programs (SAP) focused on rapidly weaponizing next-generation sensor data through flexible communications architectures and open systems to enable real-time Global ISR for U.S. and Allied Forces.

The selected candidate will provide expert acquisition and program management support across the full lifecycle—planning, development, rapid prototyping, integration, test, fielding, and sustainment—of next-generation kill web acceleration and targeting technologies designed to compress decision timelines and enhance war-fighter outcomes.

This is a full-time, on-site position located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Applies subject matter expertise to various project/program initiatives
• Identifies programmatic issues and develops recommendations to facilitate issue resolution
• Advises on all resource management issues pertaining to the evaluation of effective resource performance across the portfolio
• Serves as a branch integrator ensuring all programs briefings and charts meet proper format
• Advises on responses to senior leadership
• Advises the Government program manager on best practice’s
• Outlines policy disconnects, interpretation and management of all acquisition efforts
• Assist the Program Manager in management of day-to-day program activities, to include: integrated master scheduling, contract actions (including proposal technical evaluations and materials/ labor hours estimating), action item resolution, execution of requirements and plans, management of technical/ program related issues, development of comprehensive rick assessment and mitigation plans, and test support to include operational assessment of advanced technologies
• Creates and assists in developing acquisition program documentation required by DOD 5000 series supporting program efforts and acquisition milestones/ reviews applying knowledge of streamlined acquisition policies/ procedures and program management skills
• Assist with the definition, development, documentation and management of user requirements; building on existing requirements management processes to identify, review, and approve inherent and new capability needs to support a larger user community and enterprise objective to include assisting in conducting Industry Days, user/requirement working groups, developing implementation strategies, ect.
• Prepares RFP documentation consisting of Statement of Objectives, Statement of Work, Program Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists, etc. per DOD 5000 series
• Supports the development of strategies and associated budgets to efficiently and effectively execute programs, planning, facilitation, coordination of agendas, action items, and technical/program issues related to management, technical and test reviews to include requirements and design reviews, audits, and requirements meetings, etc.
• Assists in the development and execution of strategies and budget to efficiently execute programs cost, schedule and technical performance and associated risks
• Prepare/update briefings and reports as required
• Assist in the development and execution of strategies and budgets to efficiently execute programs
• Monitor effectiveness of achieving program/enterprise goals and objectives; to include monitoring cost, schedule and technical performance and associated risks

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Top Secret (with a current investigation within the past 5 years) or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation and SCI/SAP/SAR eligible

Education/Experience: Masters Degree and 15 years of general work experience, 10 years of which must be in acquisition program management

• Prime contract management experience
• Knowledge of DOD 5000 Series Defense Acquisition System Documentation
• Software and or Information Technology related cost/schedule/technical, management experience
• Ability to work effectively in a leadership-type role, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and ability to pro-actively engage with and advise government and contractor support
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Power-Point, Excel, and Word

Interpersonal Skills

• Working knowledge of the military structure and system acquisition
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB 

Travel: Travel within CONUS is required

Onsite

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Company Overview

Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.

Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Please Note:

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.Odyssey Benefits

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 
- Applies subject matter expertise to various project/program initiatives
- Identifies programmatic issues and develops recommendations to facilitate issue resolution
- Advises on all resource management issues pertaining to the evaluation of effective resource performance across the portfolio
- Serves as a branch integrator ensuring all programs briefings and charts meet proper format
- Advises on responses to senior leadership
- Advises the Government program manager on best practice’s
- Outlines policy disconnects, interpretation and management of all acquisition efforts
- Assist the Program Manager in management of day-to-day program activities, to include: integrated master scheduling, contract actions (including proposal technical evaluations and materials/ labor hours estimating), action item resolution, execution of requirements and plans, management of technical/ program related issues, development of comprehensive rick assessment and mitigation plans, and test support to include operational assessment of advanced technologies
- Creates and assists in developing acquisition program documentation required by DOD 5000 series supporting program efforts and acquisition milestones/ reviews applying knowledge of streamlined acquisition policies/ procedures and program management skills
- Assist with the definition, development, documentation and management of user requirements; building on existing requirements management processes to identify, review, and approve inherent and new capability needs to support a larger user community and enterprise objective to include assisting in conducting Industry Days, user/requirement working groups, developing implementation strategies, ect.
- Prepares RFP documentation consisting of Statement of Objectives, Statement of Work, Program Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists, etc. per DOD 5000 series
- Supports the development of strategies and associated budgets to efficiently and effectively execute programs, planning, facilitation, coordination of agendas, action items, and technical/program issues related to management, technical and test reviews to include requirements and design reviews, audits, and requirements meetings, etc.
- Assists in the development and execution of strategies and budget to efficiently execute programs cost, schedule and technical performance and associated risks
- Prepare/update briefings and reports as required
- Assist in the development and execution of strategies and budgets to efficiently execute programs
- Monitor effectiveness of achieving program/enterprise goals and objectives; to include monitoring cost, schedule and technical performance and associated risks