Principal Program Manager

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.•Ogden, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Odyssey Systems is hiring a Principal Program Manager to support Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah. C3BM provides technical, acquisition, and sustainment support to the warfighter. The ADE Division supports a broad range of U.S. Air Force systems, including electronic warfare, range systems and instrumentation, air combat training and aircrew readiness, command and control systems, advanced radar threat systems, Combat Survivor Evader Locator, P5 Combat Training Systems, Black Switch, and legacy voice systems. The division also supports depot-level sustainment and maintenance, foreign military sales, and other U.S. military and Air Force organizations. This full-time position provides acquisition and program-management support to government leadership and acquisition program teams. The role supports information management, reporting, briefings, staff meetings, leadership correspondence, program guidance, and life-cycle logistics and operational supportability planning. The position is onsite at Hill AFB, with 5% CONUS travel.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance.
Expert knowledge of DoD acquisition program management, including the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, DoDI 5000.02, AFI 63-101/20-101, and Air Force lifecycle management processes.
Extensive experience in systems acquisition and sustainment across development, production, deployment, modernization, and lifecycle sustainment phases.
Strong capability in cost, schedule, and performance management, including assessing program health and recommending corrective actions to maintain baseline objectives.
Skill developing and reviewing acquisition documentation, including DAES, MARs, acquisition strategies, program plans, executive briefings, and decision support packages.
Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative program analysis, using metrics and performance data to evaluate effectiveness, identify risks, and inform decisions.
Experience supporting Program Management Reviews, Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule reviews, executive reviews, and senior leadership engagements.
Knowledge of appropriations, funding types, budgeting, and Central Asset Management processes, with the ability to align resources with mission priorities and acquisition objectives.
Exceptional communication and coordination skills, including translating complex acquisition and program information into actionable recommendations for senior leaders and stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate across engineering, logistics, contracting, finance, operations, and sustainment organizations.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, including identifying program risks, evaluating alternatives, and recommending practical solutions.
Ability to provide strategic support to program leadership while balancing mission priorities, acquisition requirements, and organizational objectives.
Customer-focused support mindset and ability to align program execution with operational needs, stakeholder expectations, and mission outcomes.
Ability to work in dynamic, high-visibility environments requiring initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
Demonstrated leadership through influence, accountability, and proactive engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 20 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 10 years in the DoD; alternatively, 30 or more years of directly related experience, including 12 years in the DoD.

Responsibilities

Provide a wide range of acquisition support services using DoD acquisition experience.
Assist with managing data collection, inputs, processing, and tracking for Integrated Product Team, Branch, and Division managers.
Consolidate information into draft reports and briefings as required.
Prepare spreadsheets, briefings, figures, graphics, tables, forms, and papers, producing finished technical and non-technical products.
Assist with planning and drafting the Monthly Acquisition Report (MAR).
Consolidate information, generate charts using data from tracking systems, and facilitate staff meetings for senior program management.
Provide administrative and operational support to government leadership and acquisition program teams.
Maintain leadership awareness of mission-critical issues, priorities, and organizational initiatives.
Prepare correspondence, reports, briefing materials, and official documents for leadership review and signature.
Provide expert acquisition and program-management guidance to the PEG Chief, Branch Leadership, and KR Program Managers.
Advise program managers on program-management practices to improve processes, increase efficiency, and achieve cost avoidance.
Support life-cycle logistics considerations and operational supportability planning.