Odyssey Systems

Acquisition Program Manager SME

Odyssey Systems$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship required
  • Top Secret clearance or eligible for SCI/SAP/SAR
  • Master's Degree or equivalent
  • 15 years minimum DoD or contractor acquisition support experience
  • Experience managing prime contracts
  • Familiarity with DoD 5000 Series documentation
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as deputy backfill as needed
  • Apply subject matter expertise to program initiatives
  • Identify programmatic issues and recommend resolutions
  • Advise on resource management and performance evaluation
  • Integrate programs ensuring proper formatting of briefings and charts
  • Provide strategic advice to government program manager
  • Monitor effectiveness in achieving program objectives

Benefits

  • Onsite position at Hanscom AFB
  • Opportunity for professional growth within a DoD context
  • Exposure to high-level program management responsibilities
  • Collaboration with senior leadership in defense acquisition
  • Potential travel opportunities as required by customer needs
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Acquisition Program Manager SME acquisition support to provide the government program manager with the Acquisition specialist to provide the government program manager with comprehensive skills and acquisition support to achieve program cost, schedule, performance, and quality objectives.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

  • Serves as deputy backfill when required

  • Applies subject matter expertise to various project/ program initiatives
  • Identifies programmatic issues and develops recommendations to facilitate issues 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 program's briefings & charts meet proper format
  • Advises on responses to senior leadership
  • Advises the government program manager on best practices
  • 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 risk 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 objectives (to include assisting in conducting Industry Days, user/requirement working groups, developing implementation strategies, etc.)
  • Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation consisting of Statements of Objectives, Statements 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 budgets toefficiently execute programs
  • Monitors effectiveness of achieving program/enterprise goats and objectives; to include monitoring cost, schedule and technical performance and associated risks
  • Prepare/update briefings and reports as required
Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

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

Education:Master's Degree or equivalent required

Years9 experience:Minimum of 15 years of DoD and/or DoD contractor acquisition support experience

  • Prime contract management experience

  • Knowledge of DOD 5000 Series Defense Acquisition System Documentation
  • Software and/or Information Technology program-related cost/schedule/technical management experience required
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a leadership-type role, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and ability to proactively engage with and advise government and contractor support
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Excel and Word required
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a leadership-type role, ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and ability to proactively engage with and advise government and contractor support
  • SAP/SAR experience highly desired

Preferred Qualifications:

Years' experience:18+ years experience of DoD and/or DoD contractor acquisition support experience

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:Onsite at Hanscom AFB

Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion

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About Odyssey Systems

Odyssey Systems is an information technology company based in Rockville, Maryland. It was founded in 1997 and provides a range of IT services to government agencies and private sector clients. Odyssey Systems specializes in software development, data analytics, and cybersecurity. The company has a team of over 500 employees and has worked with clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, and the National Institutes of Health. Odyssey Systems is committed to providing innovative solutions to its clients and helping them achieve their goals.
Learn more about Odyssey Systems
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1997
Revenue
$100 million

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