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Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a SeniorAcquisition Program Management Professional supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center EBJ division (AFLCMC/EBJ) at Eglin AFB, FL. This position provides acquisition and program management support across the full life cycle of air armament and conventional munitions systems, enabling rapid, data-driven decision making in support of mission-critical programs.
Our Program Managers support the government with planning, researching, analyzing and assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of weapons systems and associated equipment acquisitions (development, production and deployment), and formulate plans and recommend strategies to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
Responsibilities:
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide acquisition program management support across all phases of the DoD acquisition lifecycle (Materiel Solution Analysis through Operations & Support)
- Advise Government Program Managers on program execution, acquisition strategy, and risk management
- Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition documentation such as:
- Acquisition Strategy (AS)
- Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
- Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
- Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP)
- Statement of Work (SOW), Statement of Objectives (SOO), and Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
- Monitor and evaluate program cost, schedule, and performance using metrics and Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks; maintain and manage risk registers
- Lead or support Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), milestone reviews, and technical reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR)
- Support source selection activities, including proposal evaluation and contract modifications
- Coordinate across engineering, logistics, test, and financial stakeholders to ensure integrated program execution
- Prepare and deliver briefings, status reports, and decision support materials to senior leadership
- Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international armaments cooperation efforts, as applicable
Qualifications:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
Clearance: Current Secret clearance
Education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree and 25 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience
- Program management experience preferably within a DoD acquisition or other regulated environment
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional
- DAWIA Level II or III in Program Management or equivalent
- Experience supporting AFLCMC, SAF/AQ, or equivalent Air Force acquisition organizations
- Experience with armament systems (air-to-air, air-to-surface munitions, missiles, or related systems)
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs
- Strong knowledge of DoD acquisition lifecycle processes and DoDI 5000 series
- Experience developing and reviewing acquisition documentation (AS, SEP, TEMP, LCSP, etc.)
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and reporting
- Experience with risk management and mitigation planning
- Familiarity with scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
- Understanding of requirements development and JCIDS processes (ICD, CDD, CPD)
Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
- Ability to operate independently as a senior adviser to government leadership
- Strong leadership and team coordination across cross-functional environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Strategic thinking and complex problem-solving abilities
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Travel: 10–20% depending on program needs
Work Environment: Onsite
Company Overview:
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.
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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.
Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.
Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.
A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.
1,000 to 1,499 employees
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
http://www.odysseyconsult.com