SN Weather Systems Sustainment Program Manager

Position Summary Odyssey has an exciting new opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting the US Space Force mission to defend National Security Interests in Space as a Space Sensing (SN) Weather Systems Sustainment Program Manager supporting the Ground-based Sensors Branch of Space System Command’s System Delta 810 Space/Terrestrial Environmental Analysis & Resource Branch (SSC SYD 810/ETS). SYD 810 develops, acquires, fields and sustains next generation space-based and ground-based environmental monitoring capabilities that provide global, persistent and timely battlespace awareness data to protect national assets and enable warfighter operations. Odyssey Systems is looking for high-performing, passionate people ready to make a difference by joining our existing team of dedicated professionals in the SN workforce!SSC SYD 810/ETS integrates SN operations with current SN programs of record, networks, and Command and Control (C2) data exploitation and dissemination systems and is responsible for sustainment of existing ground-based weather systems including Ionospheric Ground Sensors (IGS), Solar Electro-Optical Network (SEON), MARK IV-B, Space Weather Analysis & Forecast System (SWAFS), Military Assistance to the Space Environment (MASE), Talon 6A, and Electric Charged Particle sensor (ECP). Odyssey provides A&AS support to the Government in five areas: Product Support, Sustainment Engineering & Sustainment Management, Technical Order Management, Technical User Interface, and System Design, Engineering, and Integration. These tasks are executed laterally with USSF SSC/SZB depot and development contractors and with SN stakeholders. This is a full-time position at 1055 N Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 with the potential for 2-3 days of telework per week at the discretion of the government. Responsibilities An A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government Program Office. As an SN Weather Systems Sustainment Program Manager, you will support the Government Program Manager and provide Advisory and Assistance Services across a wide range of Program Management and Engineering tasks for ECP and SEON. Duties include, but are not limited to:Provide acquisition support: assist in developing acquisition strategies, cost estimations, requirements, statements of work, and requests for proposalReview and provide technical evaluation of vendor proposals for sustainment, contractor re-competes, upgrades and modificationsPrepare and staff required program and contract documents; interact with financial, contract, scheduling, risk management, and execution activities and personnelSupport and draft inputs to sustainment and modification budgets for the US Government program manager; assist in developing annual government budget items and justifications for each in the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement (CCaR) and Sustainment Planning, Execution, and Reporting (SPERS) systemsCoordinate, review and provide input to and comments during the development of system design documentation including technical requirements documents (TRDs), capability description documents (CDDs), capability production documents (CPDs), interface control documents (ICDs), and system specificationsSupport the Government at technical interchange meetings (TIMs), design reviews, test readiness reviews, internal staff meetings, Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, working groups, and informal meetings, interfacing with prime contractor program management and technical personnelOrganize and support working group meetings across multiple organizations; research, provide recommended solutions and/or resolve questions, issues, and risks identified in IPT meetings; develop and provide recommended actions to the Government Program Management team and to Portfolio and Division senior management; coordinate with prime contractors, depot contractors, and Government functional teamsDevelop strategies, plans and packages for classified and unclassified document submissions and facilitate associated life cycle cost planning and benefit analyses, partnering, acquisition of data rights, and provisioning, staffing packages through process and final approvalReview and provide relevant critical feedback on contractor prepared schedules, budgets, development and test plansProvide program oversight support to the Government team; prepare briefings, reports, and informational analyses in support of the Division’s programs; identify and prepare consolidated lessons learned reports from applicable related programs Travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon government directionOther duties as requested by the Government and within the constraints of the S3 contract Qualifications Citizenship: Must be a US citizenMinimum Qualifications:Clearance: Active Secret clearance, able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearanceEducation: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, program management, or a related fieldYears of Experience: 4 years of directly relevant experience performing program management activities within an Air Force, Space Force, DoD, Intelligence, or Missile Defense Agency Acquisition organization Certifications: Project Management, Earned Value Management, or related trainingOther Qualifications:Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and team building skills with demonstrated ability to build consensus in a government/contractor team environmentGeneral understanding of DoD Space Operations and Space Sensing SystemsPreferred Qualifications:Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance, agreeable to polygraphEducation: Master’s degree in engineering, project management, or a related fieldYears of Experience: 8 or more years of experience with 4 or more years of experience performing program management activities within an Air Force, Space Force, DoD, Intelligence, or Missile Defense Agency acquisition organizationCertifications: Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management, PMP, or equivalentAdditional Information:Location: Work is performed at 1055 N. Newport Rd in Colorado Springs, CO, 80916.Travel: Up to 25% to CONUS and OCONUS locations upon Government directionRemote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Hybrid – potential for 2-3 days per week of telework at the discretion of the Government#LI-CV1 Company Overview 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 Please Note: 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.Odyssey BenefitsJob SummaryID: 2026-9184Category: Program ManagementType: Full TimeBiweekly Hours: 80Location : Name: Colorado Springs, COMin: USD $155,000.00/Yr.Max: USD $165,000.00/Yr.