Senior Program Manager

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is recruiting to fill a Senior Program Manager position supporting the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, WISM Fixed Wing Branch.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but not limited to: 

 

• Possess the knowledge, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform tasks related to Program Management.
• Must work independently and be able to apply procedures.
• Manage and organize resources and personnel needed to efficiently and effectively meet objectives.
• 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) and participate in fact-finding and support the Configuration Control Board (CCB) process.
• Support strategic scheduling and planning documentation such as the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and develop/coordinate a reporting framework for event-based activities.
• Support strategic scheduling and planning by developing and maintaining the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Create and coordinate a reporting framework for event-based activities.
• Develop and manage a master integrated program schedule from concept to system fielding.
• Evaluate and compare contractor and government schedules, conducting probabilistic and deterministic risk assessments via Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation software.
• Utilize various scheduling software to integrate contractor and government schedule data.
• Assist in planning program milestones and reviews.
• Perform analyses to support program strategy decisions and ensure consistency across milestone documentation.
• Draft, coordinate, and produce final milestone documents and assessments.
• Gather program data and conduct analyses as required by program managers and leadership.
• Recommend improvements to internal management processes as part of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and Product/Process Improvement Working Groups (PIWGs).
• Translate user requirements (CDD, CPD, CONOPS) into Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation.
• Develop PM inputs for PWSs, Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs), and other acquisition documentation.
• Assist with leading/support activities including but not limited to planning meetings/offsites, facilitating meetings/off sites, developing documents, and attending specialized meetings.
• Attend and support reviews, audits, and working group meetings.
• Provide assistance to the Government for assembling Contractor Performance Assessment Rating (CPAR) inputs.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: Secret

Education & Years of Experience: 

• Master’s degree in a related field and at least ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least twelve years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD.
• OR, fifteen years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, eight of which must be in the DoD.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in developing and maintaining Integrated Master Plans (IMP) and Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) to support strategic program planning, milestone tracking, and event-based reporting.
• Experienced in reviewing and analyzing Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs), supporting fact-finding efforts and the Configuration Control Board (CCB) process.
• Skilled in conducting Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) using Monte Carlo simulation tools to evaluate contractor and government schedules and assess program risk.
• Adept at drafting and coordinating acquisition documentation, including Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Con