Program Manager

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Program Manager providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Electronic Systems Directorate (AFLCMC/HB).  The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Electronic Systems (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Digital portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Digital Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

This is a part time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA and directly supports the Chief Architect for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations.

Responsibilities

In this role you will have comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of engineering search,  system acquisition and program management, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the HB and small business community.  You be able to plan, research, analyze and assess system suitability for potential integration into to HB portfolio of programs.  Position will organize industry days, interface with local small businesses and the tech director's of 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.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management. The Contractor shall support Program Acquisition Reviews (PAR), senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews.
• Extensive background supporting all aspects of sound acquisition planning ans systems architecture 
• Knowledge and experience in executing programs with prime contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers from foreign countries
• Ability to independently and successfully perform as representative (with no decisional authority) for the program office 
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and support of various program office activities and meetings, to include U.S. Government-internal meetings, case meetings, design reviews, Program Assessment Reviews, Interface Control Working Groups (ICWG), Technical Interchange Meetings, and case reviews
• Working level understanding of the DoD Command and Control Systems as it relates to technology architecture.
• Manage the Collaborative Architecture Working Group (CAWG)

• • Contractor shall perform all functions necessary to coordinate, schedule, conduct, and archive CAWG Meetings
  • Contractor shall construct and maintain a CAWG Team site on the DAF Teams Tennant on NIPRNET
  • Contractor shall construct and maintain CAWG SharePoint Sites on SIPRNET.
  • Contractor shall document, track, and report on CAWG lines of effort
  • Contractor shall prepare briefing slides, papers, and other forms of electronic communications such as email, chat, OneNote, and whiteboard
• Establish and populate the DAF Enterprise Architecture Repository

• • In coordination with other government agencies, establish and maintain a DAF Enterprise Architecture repository and framework on the Defense Intelligence Mission Area (DIMA) Architecture Federation and Integration Portal (AFIP) Digital Engineering Environment.
  • Maintain the repository and framework on NIPRNET and SIPRNET.
  • Establish governance and standards for developing and integrating project architectures.
  • Facilitate offices in hosting and integrating project architectures in the repository and enterprise framework.
• Administrative Support to the AF ISR Chief Architect

• • Contractor shall support the AF ISR Chief Architect by scheduling meetings, monitoring tasks, reviewing task responses, and providing clerical work.

Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance:  Must hold an active Secret clearance 

Education: BA/BS Degree

Years of Experience: 5 years of directly related experience, 2 of which must be in the DoD

• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of DOD programs
• Knowledge of support activities that assist the program manager in assessing what programs are within schedule and cost baselines, be able to recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action
• Effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, and plans)

Preferred Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 2 of which must be in the DoD

Good Organizational Skills

Experience in all MS Tools and softwares including SharePoint and calendar management

Ability to Communicate with all levels of management and the general public

Ability to interpret technical requirements and relay them to non technical persons for execution

Professional discretion and tact dealing with senior executives

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom, AFB

Position: Full-Time

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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.

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