Acquisition Strategy and Documentation SME

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. • Bedford, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for an experienced Acquisition Strategy and Documentation SME supporting a high priority acquisition mission within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
This is a full time on-site position located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Requirements

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an Active Top Secret clearance
• Education: BA/BS degree
• Years of experience: 20 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 10 of which must be in the DoD
• Comprehensive knowledge of systems acquisition and program management principles, policies, and practices aligned to DoDI 5000.02
• Expert-level experience supporting ACAT I acquisition strategy development and associated statutory/regulatory documentation
• Experience supporting development, review, and coordination of RFP documentation, including draft and final RFP packages
• Knowledge of acquisition reporting requirements, including DAES, MAR, and other regulatory reports
• Proven experience aligning IMP/IMS, schedules, budget, and risk baselines to drive execution outcomes
• Experience developing COAs and schedule alignment with test events, including Purple Team Assessments
• Familiarity with Zero Trust (ZT) initiatives and desired familiarity with NIST Zero Trust Architectures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work proactively with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience developing executive-level briefings and documentation
• Skilled at collaborating across a diverse group of multi-MAJCOM stakeholders and program office leadership
• Proven ability to apply leadership, teamwork, and diplomacy to facilitate discussions, resolve conflicts, and drive decisions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to support strategic-level issues while operating effectively as both an independent contributor and a team member

Nice To Haves

• Education: Advanced Degree (MA/MS)
• Years of experience: 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 10 of which must be in the DoD
• Program Control and Program Execution Group (PEG) experience highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive acquisition and program management support aligned to DoDI 5000.02, including strategic and tactical program planning (short-term, mid-term, and long-term) in support of mission capability execution.
• Support program leadership by applying qualitative and quantitative techniques to gather, analyze, and measure acquisition program effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Assist the Program Manager in assessing performance against schedule, budget, and risk baselines, recommending viable solutions, and developing Courses of Action (COAs) to address program challenges.
• Support development and alignment of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) with program execution activities, including coordination with Purple Team Assessment testing and other supporting events.
• Research, analyze, and assess development, production, and deployment activities associated with network and equipment upgrades, recommending innovative strategies to meet cost, schedule, performance, and Zero Trust testing objectives.
• Develop and deliver high-quality acquisition and program documentation, including briefings, documents, plans, schedules, program status updates, and senior leader materials.
• Collaborate with a diverse group of multi-MAJCOM, program office, and HNI stakeholders to determine requirements, resolve scheduling conflicts, identify gaps, and provide proactive solutions.
• Plan, schedule, and facilitate exchanges and meetings with the program office team, stakeholders, and industry to understand requirements and emerging commercial technologies that may close warfighter capability gaps.
• Support planning and execution for new ACAT I programs by formulating, recommending, and drafting acquisition strategies and associated statutory/regulatory documentation in a timely and effective manner.
• Support all Acquisition Strategy reviews, develop supporting documentation, and provide support for Government development and review of draft RFP and final RFP documentation.
• Support development of acquisition reports including statutory and regulatory reporting such as DAES and MAR.
• Support program management reviews, senior-level meeting/reviews, and IMP/IMS reviews, including preparation and packaging of senior-level briefing materials.
• Track and report on Zero Trust security performance metrics (desired), ensuring leadership has clear visibility into program progress and capability outcomes.
• Leverage experience and judgment to independently execute tasks, oversee junior and mid-level team members, and support high-visibility program activities under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees