Senior Acquisition Program Specialist

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Niceville, Florida

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Air Force, Bid Analysis, Budgeting, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Configuration Management, Contract Management, Cost Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Estimates, Decision Support, Ecosystems, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Forecasting, Fund Management, Funding, Government Contracts, Industry Standards, Interpersonal Skills, Mail Processing, Military Industry, Military Operations, Military/DoD Standards, Multitasking, Operations Processes, People Management, Process Development, Product Management, Production Control, Program Planning, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Regulations, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, System Integration (SI), Team Player, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Citizen, United States Department of Defense (DoD)
LOCATION
Niceville, Florida
POSTED
3 days ago
Position Summary:

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Specialist supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin AFB, Florida.  This position supports program and financial managers with DoD planning, programming, and budgeting activities in support of the USAF weapons acquisition process.

Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

  • Develop and manage program plans, risk management, and streamlined operational processes.
  • Maintain and update contract documents, monitor contractor production and project deliverables, and track contractual correspondence for Government or contractor responses.
  • Support creation of draft RFPs and related documentation (such as systems specifications, SRDs, SOOs, SOWs, and CDRLs).
  • Provide guidance on source selection simulations, cost-benefit analyses, mock proposal development, RFP risk assessments, RFI responses, and training delivery.
  • Assist with product baseline configuration management in accordance with military and industry standards.
  • Conduct economic, budget, and financial analysis, including forecasting and fund management.
  • Prepare briefings and decision support materials.
Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
  • Clearance: Current Top Secret
  • Education and experience:
  • Associate’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience providing acquisition program support within DoD programs.
  • Familiarity with FAR, DoD 5000.2, and related regulations and guides

Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

 

Technical Skills

  • Demonstrated understanding of and ability to apply acquisition program support
  • Ability to develop and manage program plans, implement risk management processes, and design courses of action to streamline operations.
  • Experience with DoD planning, programming, and budgeting processes, preferably in the context of USAF weapons acquisition.
  • Proficiency in cost estimating and analysis
  • Competence in managing multiple projects and adapting to changing program needs

Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to work independently while effectively supporting broader team and program objectives
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility to respond to evolving requirements and operational challenges.
  • Professionalism in handling confidential information and adhering to equal opportunity and workplace standards.

Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Travel: May be required up to 10% depending on program needs
Work Environment: Onsite

 

9/80 work schedule option may be available

 

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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.

 

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

About the Company

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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.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
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
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.odysseyconsult.com