Program Manager, Senior

Odyssey Systems is recruiting to fill a Program Manager, Senior position supporting the Special Operations Forces and Personnel Recovery Division (AFLCMC/WIS), at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. WIS is part of the ISR/SOF Directorate (AFLCMC/WI), who is responsible for equipping our warfighters to win the fight. The Directorate executes a $22 billion acquisition portfolio developing, producing, testing, modifying, fielding, and supporting Air Force ISR and SOF platforms, and related sub-systems.

Duties include, but not limited to:

Apply knowledge and experience in acquisition program management philosophy policies and procedures to systems, subsystems, equipment procurement activities, post award project/program management tasks, and acquisition programs throughout their life cycles. The Contractor will manage and organize resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively meet the objectives of each task, as well as explore new approaches as applicable within the performance of these tasks.
• Assist with developing integrated risk management plans and strategies.
• Assist with analyzing and preparing draft recommendations relating to weapon system contractor production changes for Government consideration.
• Assist with writing, reviewing, and editing program documentation with the goal of ensuring weapon system changes are accurately identified and recorded.
• Assist with reviewing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs). Participate in fact-finding and support the Configuration Control Board (CCB) process.
• Assist with performing analysis of problems and issues confirmed by the Government as requiring additional support. Analysis of the problems and issues will include but not be limited to identification of potential impacts/risks to programs and mitigation/avoidance strategies.
• Provide support for strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and will develop and coordinate a reporting framework for event-based activities during the work efforts.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain a master integrated program schedule from concept exploration to fielding a system; employ networking software tools and capabilities to support lower tier schedule networking, network statusing, generation of network graphics, assignment of realistic durations and relationships to network elements; evaluate Contractor proposed schedules against Government schedules; assess Government program office schedules against schedule databases; conduct probabilistic and deterministic risk assessments on both weapon system contractor and Government schedules by performing a Schedule Risk Assessment (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation based software; utilize various types of scheduling software; and integrate weapon system contractor and Government schedule data.
• Assist with the planning for program milestones and reviews.
• Perform analyses to support program strategy decisions and courses of action.
• Provide a program assessment for integration of documentation to ensure consistency with program strategy and consistency across all milestone documentation. The Contractor will provide inputs, draft, coordinate (with the appropriate division and other Government agencies), adjudicate comments, and produce final versions of coordinated milestone documents and assessments.
• Develop and collect technical data and inputs for staff summary packages to support coordination and signature of all associated documents for milestone approval.
• Gather program information and conduct analyses as required by the program managers and leadership.
• Assist in the effort to improve internal management processes by recommending alternatives to management.
• Participate in process improvement activities as members of, or advisors to, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs).
• Assist in translating user requirements documents such as the Capability Development Document (CDD), Capability Production Document (CPD), and Concept of Operations (CONOPS) into weapon system contract Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation.
• Assist with developing and documenting recommended program management inputs for PWSs, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), and other acquisition documentation for assigned programs.
• Be proficient in Microsoft (MS) Project. Be familiar with the Comprehensive Cost and Reporting System (CCaRS), System Metric and Reporting Tool (SMART) and Air Force and SOF portals in order to conduct research/analyses and to prepare spreadsheets, briefings, figures, graphics, tables, forms, and papers. Finished products will be technical and non-technical, classified, and unclassified, in the media and format requested.
• Assist with leading/support activities including but not limited to planning meetings/offsites, facilitating meetings/off sites, developing documents, and attending specialized meetings, as required. Support activities will include developing and disseminating the agenda and slides, opening, and setting up the conference room, recording and disseminating action items via electronic mail, and securing the room after the meeting.
• Provide advisory assistance and draft documentation support for efforts to include but not be limited to briefings, letters, and planning/coordination support for meetings.
• Assist with writing, coordinating, staffing, and maintaining program documentation, including but not limited to documentation regarding requirements, cost, schedule, performance, risk, impacts, and status of the program.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret

Education and Years of Experience:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten years of experience in the respective technical / 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 respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD
• OR 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, eight of which must be in the DoD

Additional Information

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Travel: ~15%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

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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