Program Control SME

About the Role

Odyssey is seeking a Program Control Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to the government. This role supports ongoing and future sustainment, modification, and capability upgrade efforts for the NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex – Integrated Tactical Warning / Attack Assessment (NCMC-ITW/AA) and Legacy Space C2 systems. The position involves working with two key branches:

• NCMC-ITW/AA Branch: Sustains unique ITW/AA systems, networks, and components, providing military authorities with accurate, timely, and continuous warning and attack assessment of air, missile, and space threats.
• Legacy Space C2 Branch: Sustains space command and control systems, networks, and components, delivering space situational awareness, object tracking, and deconfliction.

This is a full-time, hybrid position located at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO, with flexibility subject to government discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality acquisition and program documentation, including briefings, plans, RFPs, proposal evaluations, and support to the Procurement Contracting Officer.
• Develop and support acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports.
• Coordinate and develop program management reviews and senior-level meetings.
• Prepare and present briefings and schedules on program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
• Perform administrative support functions, such as researching and compiling project-related information, drafting documents, and disseminating program policy and guidance.
• Monitor progress toward task completion and initiatives.
• Draft and coordinate documents for leadership approval.
• Support meetings and conferences, including scheduling, setup, participant coordination, and documentation.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance: Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or Master’s degree in a related field for reduced experience requirement).
• Experience:
  • 12+ years in a technical/professional discipline, including 5+ years of DoD acquisition or financial experience, or
  • Master’s degree in a related field with 10+ years in a technical/professional discipline, including 5+ years of DoD experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Business Administration, or Financial Planning.
• Experience with Department of the Air Force contract management.
• Experience with Space System Command or Space Operations Command.
• Comprehensive understanding of DoD 5000 series acquisition regulations and guidelines.
• Experience with Contract Change Management, including technical evaluation of contractors’ proposals, negotiation strategies, and timely contract execution.
• Understanding of new acquisition formulation with fiscal management principles.
• Collaboration with Government financial managers to establish annual program budgets and contract funding.
• Proficiency with Earned Value Analysis to measure project performance.
• Experience in DoD program control, cost estimating, budget development, and execution.
• Ability to provide rough order of magnitude cost estimates for short-notice requests.
• Knowledge of fiscal regulations regarding contract financing, including incremental funding, annual funding, and invoicing.
• Management of fiscal contract closeout activities, including fund cancellation.
• Understanding of FAR clauses: Limitation of Cost and Limitation of Funds.

Additional Information

• Location: Onsite at Peterson SFB in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Hybrid: Telework capabilities for local candidates (percentage varies by government discretion).
• Travel: Less than 10% travel may be required to CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and Tricare supplement.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).
• Employee assistance program.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Paid time off and holidays.