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) Communications and Networks Directorate 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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