Program Manager

Position Summary

Odyssey is recruiting for a Senior Program Manager to join the team.  The technical expert filling this position will be a trusted adviser and consultant to the government that supports government-led on-going and future sustainment, modernization, modification, and capability upgrade efforts across the NCMC-ITW/AA and CCIC2S Legacy Space Battlefield Awareness Enterprise Networks within the Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Acquisition Delta.  A key focus for this position is monitoring and managing the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, and integration of networks and personnel supporting these systems.    

Program: The  NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space effort sustains unique ITW/AA Cheyenne Mountain systems, networks, and associated components through an enterprise-wide set of integrated mission capabilities, support services, and data products that provide military authorities with an accurate, timely, unambiguous and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile and space threats.  The CCIC2S effort sustains the CCIC2S Enterprise and provides data communications between external sensors and end users, mission processing for air and missile warning, and system operations functions.  The CCIC2S-EN provides a data communications architecture supporting the CCIC2S Enterprise and includes Information Assurance (IA) boundary protection for all TCP/IP communications interfaces.

This is a full-time role at Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO, with hybrid flexibility for local candidates - subject to change per the customer's discretion. 

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 Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework and 5000.75 Business Systems Requirements and Acquisition, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD, the Air Force, and the Space Force. 
• Provide project management oversight of efforts, tasks, studies, and engineering recommendations of the prime contractor to meet contractual requirements. 
• Apply knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition programs. 
• Ability to work in a test environment and deploy modernization efforts to multiple sites/sides/strings.
• Support activities that assist the Branch Chief 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, in written communications, and in briefings to senior leadership.
• Provide quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, schedules, etc.) 
• Ability to coordinate staff packages including, but not limited to, public affairs products. 
• Manage reviews, updates, and recommended changes to the prime contractors Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Management Schedule (IMS). 
• Advise and assist in planning the implementation of projects through coordinating and integrating engineering, contracting, financial management, cost, logistics, configuration management, test, and other related disciplines to achieve successful project requirements. 
• Advise and assist the Government Program Manager on all business aspects of the funded projects to include requirements definition, budget formulation, cost estimates, contract strategy formulation, contract schedule management, contractor progress, contract risk management, earned value status, and future budget requirements. 
• Apply elements of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations and service supplements to support contracting elements of acquisition and program execution. 
• Compose draft contract letters, Point Papers, Status Reports, Position Papers, Acquisition Strategy Panel briefings and Program Management Review briefings as required for senior Government decision makers. 
• Support activities in studying, analyzing, dissecting, coordinating internal and external taskers from cradle-to-grave. 
• Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (i.e. DAES, MAR, etc.). 
• Support Program Management Reviews (PMRs), senior level meeting/reviews and stakeholder meetings. 
• Supporting and developing various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. 
• Supporting implementation and execution of Agile concepts and processes (not software related) in concert with Government and Prime contractors. 
• Developing and implementing innovative solutions to expedite execution of contract actions that provide products and services to customers, consistent with statutory requirements and risks. 
• Providing acquisition support to project and program managers, to include reviewing and assessing project/program performance, reviewing delivered contract data items, and preparing factual, clear, concise, complete and appropriately coordinated written communications. 
• Draft, coordinate, and offer oversight in the development of such documents as Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Technical Direction Letters (TDLs), Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), Instructions to Offerors, Evaluation Criteria, Source Selection Plans, Systems Readiness Reviews (SRRs), Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs), Qualification Test & Evaluation, Production Acceptance Test & Evaluation, Qualification Operational Test & Evaluation, and full rate article production. Justification and Approvals, Determination and Findings and other contract documents on behalf of the Government Program Manager and the Procurement Contracting Officer. Populate and review Request for Proposal (RFP) data, evaluate proposals and support source selection recommendations on various NCMC-ITW/AA and Legacy Space sustainment projects. 
• Monitoring, reviewing and recommending approval of contract obligations and payments that synchronize program management and financial management efforts. 
• Assisting with developing, staffing, reviewing, and finalizing briefings and other various acquisition documents, as well as formal reports related to the strategic planning, programming, acquisition planning, execution and close-out for NCMC-ITW/AA and CCIC2S Enterprise Networks programs and projects. 
• Perform acquisition planning, solicit, evaluate, negotiate, analyze, advise, and assist with contract awards, post award administration and terminations on contracts for the procurement of supplies and services, including complex contracts and high dollar acquisitions. 
• Assisting or performing post-award duties including monitoring contract performance, payment processing, executing, and documenting conventional contract modifications. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen 

Clearance: Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Year’s of experience: Twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience; OR,

• Master’s in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical discipline; to include five (5) years of DoD experience 

Additional experience:  

• Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience in Air Force or Space Force acquisitions 
• Knowledge of DoD contracting processes and policies, and Sentinel/GSA Contracts/TDLs
• Possess the ability to perform tasks and oversee the efforts of junior and mid-level personnel within the technical/professional discipline
• Ability to manage multiple Prime contractors, multiple Contracts/TDLs at multiple locations/sites
• Experience working multiple codependent projects simultaneously
• 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 Qualifications:

Clearance: Active TS/SCI 

Certification: Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification, Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM), or Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification  

Additional experience: 

• Acquisition program office experience - highly preferred
• Proven experience overseeing 3600 driven Research and Development (R&D) efforts
• Experience managing DoD sustainment projects and programs, from a senior program management, financial management and/or contract management perspective. 
• Experience with cloud-based applications and containerization.
• Knowledge of DoD contracting processes and policies. 
• Understanding of VCF, CCIC2S, NIIDE, and SUT with the ability to utilize software tools.
• Acquisition program office experience. 
• Possess the knowledge, experience and demonstrated ability to provide primary program oversight and management of task orders. 
• Possesses the advanced knowledge, experience, and recognized ability to be considered an expert in Air Force/U.S. Space Force acquisitions. 

Additional Information:

Location: Onsite at Peterson SFB, located in Colorado Springs, CO

Hybrid: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage of telework allowed will vary based on the customer's discretion)

Travel: Travel may be required to CONUS locations (approx. 10%)

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Company Overview

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.

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.Odyssey Benefits