Program Manager

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Program Manager supporting the 4STS Program Office, Mission Delta 4 (MD4) at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB), CO.  Odyssey is in search of an experienced professional interested in joining a fast-paced, dynamic team supporting the United States Space Force responsible for the sustainment of missile warning, missile defense, space domain awareness sensors and command and control systems. 

This is a full-time role at Peterson SFB, CO with hybrid flexibility 1 day per week - subject to change per the customer's discretion.

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Support and conduct strategic planning consistent with program direction, resources, and objectives established by higher authority; make recommendations for improving division processes and products
• Support road-map planning, development and review
• Help lead acquisition strategy analyses and program planning processes
• Analyze programs and develop sound, efficient and effective execution strategies
• Use experience, expertise and skill set to advise, assist, and recommend actions to the Integrated Mission Delta on consistency and continuity of requirements, objectives and planning/programming
• Develop, prepare, staff and review Early Strategy and Issues Session, Acquisition Strategy Panel and Acquisition Approval Process Board briefings
• Support the development, management, and monitoring of program and project-integrated master schedules
• Advise Government personnel on contractor performance issues and risks
• Prepare briefings, acquisition documents and reports
• Present Government briefings
• Assist in risk assessments
• Apply cost analytics and data processing skills to provide advice and assistance on technical evaluations and realism, balance, and reasonableness assessments of proposals
• Support requirements definition, development, configuration management, test (all phases), risk management, system security engineering, operations and organizational/intermediate/depot-level, maintenance (all types), planning/programming, implementation/deployment of solutions, review, and development of system technical baseline documentation

Minimum Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Education: High school diploma 

Years of Experience: 3 or more years' of directly related experience

Additional Experience:

• Possess knowledge, experience, and ability to perform as a Program Manager and/or Project Manager
• Possess the ability to learn new processes and manage those processes with little supervision
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Experience and familiarity with the 12 product support elements/integrated logistics support elements

Preferred Experience:

Clearance: Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required at the time of application, with the ability to maintain status throughout the contract lifecycle.

Certification: APDP Level II (or equivalent - such as PMP) in Program Management

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related technical discipline.

Years of Experience: Minimum 7 years of project management experience within the DoD contracting space, including at least 3 years directly overseeing early warning radar or large-scale sensor system integrations.

Additional Experience: 

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification combined with a recognized Agile certification (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe Agilist).
• Advanced degree (Master’s) in Engineering Management, or direct technical experience with the AN/FPS-132 UEWR architecture, phased-array sensors, and RF signal processing.
• Demonstrated success implementing scaling Agile frameworks specifically for legacy DoD hardware modernization and software sustainment programs.
• 3 years in a Department of Defense program office
• Experience with Confluence and Jira
• Experience with missile warning, missile defense, space domain awareness, and command and control systems
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity processes regarding ATO submittal

Additional Information:

Location: Peterson Space Force Base, CO

Hybrid: 20% of your time working remotely, must be local to Colorado Springs, CO – subject to change per the customer’s discretion

Travel: 25% travel may be required CONUS and OCONUS 

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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