Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Program Manager, supporting the MAF DMO Simulators Division of Agile Combat Support, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.  

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of acquisition programs
• Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines and be able to recommend viable solutions to problems as well as the pursuit of alternative courses of action
• Abilities to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation, e.g., briefings, documents, and plans
• Abilities to plan, research, analyze and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production, and deployment of weapon systems and associated equipment
• Abilities to formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Abilities to support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports, e.g., Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) or Monthly Activity Reports (MARs)
• Abilities to support program management reviews, senior level meetings/reviews and Integrated Master Plan (IMP)/Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) reviews
• Abilities to support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management
• Abilities to apply an understanding of DoD and AF Program/Project analysis to plan, organize, complete and present assessments of program/project activity management concepts, analyses, studies and procedures to senior leadership. The Contractor shall evaluate implications of existing or proposed projects, programs, processes, and policies/laws and recommend improvements to the Government point-of-contact (POC)
• Abilities to assist the PM and Acquisition Team in the planning and organizing of program management activities, and/or analyses efforts of a group of specialists, and /or advising on and performing work related to program management
• Abilities to plan, organize, complete, and present assessments of program management concepts, analyses, studies, and procedures
• Abilities to assist in acquisition strategy planning, pre-award and post-award document preparation, and milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparation, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation
• Abilities to interface and coordinate with lateral USG organizations, i.e.,, headquarters, major commands, aircraft wings/squadrons, test agencies, and USAF Centers or other external agenciesas required in order to accomplish assigned tasks
• Abilities to assist with the resolution of programmatic issues, i.e.,, interfacing/querying Air Staff, Air Force Major Command, and Department of Defense personnel. The contractor shall document the status, decisions, and open actions to be resolved because of inquiries, and deliver executive quality products to the PEO/Deputy
• Abilities to establish and maintain databases and assist in the development and analysis of key program metrics, assist in developing and integrating risk management plans and strategies and support program briefings
• Abilities to develop, report, and maintain schedules and metrics that are needed to track program status; have a working knowledge of, and be able to effectively apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles in order to evaluate and report program health and status

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret

Education & Years of Experience: 

• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respectivetechnical / professional discipline being performed, five years of which must be in the DoD
• OR, Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 12 years of experience in the respectivetechnical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
• OR, 15 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWSlabor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio

Travel: 10%

Oniste

#LI-AS1

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities