Odyssey Systems

Senior Program Manager

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

Qualifications

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Valid DOD Top Secret clearance required
  • High School Diploma
  • 20 years of program management experience, including 8 years in the DoD
  • Advanced knowledge and recognized expertise in technical/professional field
  • Leadership ability to oversee junior and mid-level personnel
  • DoD PM level II or III certification preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and execution of a $35M+ annual portfolio
  • Apply knowledge of DoD acquisition principles and management policies
  • Analyze program effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative techniques
  • Assess program schedule and cost baselines
  • Recommend solutions and alternative courses of action
  • Prepare and deliver quality program documentation and briefings
  • Support Agile software development implementation

Benefits

  • Full-time position with a focus on national defense
  • Opportunity to work at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO
  • Involvement in high-stakes radar hardware development
  • Ability to shape critical acquisition programs and decision-making processes
  • Travel opportunities of approximately 25%
Full Job Description
Position Summary

Odyssey is recruiting for a Program Manager that will be responsible for leading planning & execution of a diverse $35M+ annual portfolio. This role will be providing program management support to Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) hardware development, operations, integration, and sustainment planning. 

 

This is a full-time position at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO.

 

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

 

  • Apply comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies, and practices of systems acquisition and program management, as defined in DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Space Force.
  • Apply knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs.
  • Support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines.
  • Recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action.
  • Effectively communicate verbally and in written communications.
  • Provide quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc).
  • Plan, research, analyze and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production, and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment.
  • Formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule and performance objectives.
  • Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. CPAR, MAR, Program Review etc.).
  • Support program management reviews, senior-level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
  • Supporting and developing various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks.
  • Supporting implementation and execution of Agile software development processes.

 

 

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a valid DOD Top Secret clearance

Education: High School Diploma

Years of Experience: 20 years of directly related program management experience, 8 of which must be in the DoD.  Higher education can substitute years of experience listed under preferred.

  • Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an expert in their technical/professional field.
  • Possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline.
  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures, and practices in their area of expertise.

Preferred Certifications: DoD PM level II or level III certification

Preferred Education and Experience: BA/BS degree, and 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD OR,

  • 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.

Additional Information:

  • Building address: 1050 E Stewart Ave, Peterson AFB, CO 80914
  • Member should plan to travel approximately 25% of the time

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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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