Odyssey Systems

Senior Program Manager

Odyssey Systems  •  Dayton, OH (Hybrid)  •  14 days ago
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Job Description

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Program Manager, supporting the Integration Program AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division. The Senior Program Manager will interface extensively with government leadership, engineering teams, logisticians, and contractor partners to ensure successful delivery of mission-critical capabilities to the warfighter.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to:

  • Provide acquisition program management support across system life cycles.
  • Manage resources and personnel to meet task objectives.
  • Support development of risk management plans and mitigation strategies.
  • Review and analyze contractor production changes, ECPs, and CCPs; support CCB activities.
  • Conduct issue analysis, identify program impacts, and recommend resolutions.
  • Develop and maintain integrated program schedules (IMP/IMS) and perform schedule risk assessments.
  • Support milestone planning, documentation, and program strategy analyses.
  • Prepare staff packages, data inputs, and coordinated milestone documents.
  • Participate in process improvement activities, IPTs, and PIWGs.
  • Translate user requirements (CDD, CPD, CONOPS) into acquisition and RFP documentation.
  • Develop program inputs for PWSs, CDRLs, and other acquisition artifacts.
  • Use MS Project and tools such as CCaRS, SMART, and AF/SOF portals to produce program materials.
  • Plan, facilitate, and support meetings, reviews, and offsites; record action items and prepare briefings.
  • Maintain program documentation for cost, schedule, performance, risk, and status.
  • Support PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMs, TPWGs, TRRs, and related events.
  • Coordinate agendas, materials, and action items with Government, contractors, and external agencies.
  • Assist with preparing materials for staff meetings and senior leadership reviews.
  • Support development of CPAR inputs for weapon system contracts.
  • Apply DoD, USAF, and USSOCOM acquisition policies, including familiarity with USSOCOM Directive 70‑1 and ACAT ID programs.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Top Secret

Education and Experience:

  • Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 5 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, 5 years of which must be in the DoD.
  • OR 15 years of directly related experience, 8 years of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Project and integrated scheduling tools (IMP/IMS).
  • Experience conducting Schedule Risk Assessments using Monte Carlo–based software.
  • Ability to review and analyze Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs).
  • Skilled in using CCaRS, SMART, and AF/SOF portals for data analysis and documentation.

Interpersonal Skills

  • Strong communication skills for coordinating with Government, contractors, and cross‑functional teams.
  • Excellent organizational abilities to manage documentation, schedules, and action items.
  • Effective problem‑solving and analytical thinking in fast‑paced program environments.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to support and contribute within IPTs and working groups.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Travel: 20%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

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Odyssey 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.

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

Odyssey Systems

About Odyssey Systems

Odyssey is a leading provider of outstanding management, analytical, and technical support services to both the government and private sectors. People are our business, and our team comes from many different disciplines, industries, locations, and backgrounds to help solve your complex challenges that have a lasting impact at home and around the world. Established in 1997, Odyssey has built a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative solutions across varied disciplines.

Industry
Government & Public Safety
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Wakefield, MA
Year Founded
1997
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