Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) supporting the Space Systems Command (SSC) Military Communication and Positioning, Navigation and Timing Directorate (CG) in the United States Space Force.  This position will support the SSC/CG program office as it rapidly premier capabilities resilient to the threat by the relentless pursuit of warfighter needs and acquisition excellence.

This is a full-time opportunity located in LA, CA.

***Contingent upon contract award***

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for, projection and PEO level coordination to include but not limited to, facilitating and/or coordinating PEO level strategic briefings, messages (PA/Media), reports, analysis and special projects
• Provide information, analysis, and recommendations for the effective alignment of portfolio acquisitions, manpower, and funding to the Directorate for management and integration of the portfolio
• Recommend executable options for handling changes that impact program performance, schedule, and funding for the approval of the Government
• Develop, maintain, and update instructions, implementation guides, charters, and standardized processes in accordance with the latest regulations and directives
• Support the PEO’s strategic planning efforts by providing engineering, technical, architecture, and acquisition support to Government decisions and how the decision impacts the vision, mission, goals, commitments, and initiatives (referred to as the Strategic Plan) of the Directorate
• Retrieve, review, and distribute the most current DoD, Air Force, Space Force, and SSC policy, guidance, instructions, processes, procedures, best practices, and information for compliance within the Directorate
• Support the development, procurement, data collection, usage, modification/enhancement, implementation, integration, testing, documentation, verification, validation, protection and maintenance of tools, processes, guidelines, methodologies, models, simulations, databases, web sites, reports, and applications to support the execution and management of MilComm & PNT acquisition and sustainment programs
• Develop, document, modify, transition to, and maintain standard functional databases to support organizations in meeting mission requirements, as required.
• Review documents for consistency with applicable military, federal, state, local, contractual, commercial, international statutes, regulations, policies, publications, directives, instructions, executive orders, codes, requirements, and/or standards and report findings to the Government
• Identify acquisition discrepancies from reports, documents, briefs or deliverables and report them to the Government
• Provide recommendations to the Government on deliverables or services with multiple options maximizing the Government’s ability to make a knowledgeable and concise decision consistent with its responsibility to perform in the public’s best interest
• Provide on-the-job training to Government personnel

***Contingent upon contract award***

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret, with TS/SCI eligibility

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher 

Years of Experience: At least 10 years of experience in related field

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI or eligibility

Education: Master's degree or higher

Years of experience: At least 12 years of demonstrated experience in related field

Additional Information

Location: On-site at LA AFB, with telework capabilities for local candidates

Hybrid: Percentage of telework/remote allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion.

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***Contingent upon contract award***

Odyssey Systems 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

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.

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