Full-Time

Senior Acquisition Program Manager

Posted on 11/3/2025

Deadline 3/4/27
Odyssey Systems

Odyssey Systems

11-50 employees

Managed IT services and cloud solutions

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Warner Robins, GA, USA

In Person

Onsite at Robins AFB, GA; 10% travel.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Risk Management
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Clearance: Secret
  • Education and Years of Experience: Associates Degree in a relevant discipline and at least 15 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline and at least 10 years of relevant experience; OR Master's Degree in a relevant discipline and at least seven (7) years of relevant experience
  • Interpersonal Skills: Strong communication skills and ability to deliver information across all levels of the organization; Works effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineers, logisticians, and program managers; Builds strong working relationships with DoD agencies, contractors, and joint service partners; Applies critical thinking to assess program performance and recommend actionable solutions; Evaluates data trends to support decision-making and risk mitigation; Responds effectively to changing program requirements, timelines, and priorities; Maintains flexibility in a dynamic acquisition and sustainment environment
  • Location: Robins AFB, Georgia
  • Travel: 10%
  • Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite
  • Contingent upon contract award
Responsibilities
  • Plan, evaluate and implement program acquisition strategies to meet DoD 5000.2 guidance.
  • Plan, research, analyze and assess system acquisition in terms of development, production and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment; formulate plans; and recommend effective strategies in meeting cost, schedule, and performance objectives.
  • Support and develop acquisition reports, including statutory and regulatory reports (e.g. DAES and MAR).
  • Support program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews; develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.
  • Advise and assist the Government in performing source selection tasks, to include but not limited to, recommending evaluation areas, factors, sub-factors, elements and criteria; developing and administering source selection documentation; developing and analyzing acquisition strategies; developing, reviewing and finalizing reports, summaries, memorandums and briefings necessary to the source selection process; conducting proposal evaluation in a non-decision making role as an advisor (not an evaluator); analyzing and reviewing proposals; and preparing responses to the proposals.
  • Develop, maintain, and update program risk management plans IAW the Risk Management Guide for DoD Acquisition, AFPAM 63-128, and the Air Force Risk Identification Integration and Ilities (RI3) Guidebook; facilitate program risk identification, risk analysis, risk handling and risk monitoring; executing program risk management boards, risk management working groups (or equivalent), and document results. This task includes analyzing weapon system prime contractor and subcontractor risk management processes.
  • Support implementation and execution of Agile development and management processes in concert with Government and weapon system prime contractors
  • Develop Business Case Analyses (IAW AFI 65-509 and AFMAN 65-510, or tailored), trade studies, any/all DoDI 5000.02 acquisition milestone documents and briefings (including 2366a/b certification), program assessments, Analyses of Alternatives (AoA) study guidance, study plans and reports, programmatic Integrated Master Schedules (IMS), market research reports, Early Strategy and Issues Sessions (ESIS), and Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) briefings.
  • Develop program management documentation to support all phases of the acquisition life cycle.
  • Assist with planning and management of a product’s life cycle data requirements, which includes development and management of CDRLs and Data Item Descriptions (DIDs) and the use of databases to store and manage the data.
  • Develop briefings to support acquisition decision milestones.

Odyssey Systems is a North East England-based managed IT and telecommunications provider. It owns and operates its own business-only core network and offers a suite of services including telephony, cloud solutions, cybersecurity, infrastructure management, voice and video solutions, and managed network services. All technical work is performed in-house (no subcontractors) to ensure quality control, and the company emphasizes hands-on, responsive customer support—calls are answered within three rings by a real person and clients can reach a company director if needed. The business focuses on delivering tailored IT and cloud solutions to a range of clients from startups to large enterprises in Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Darlington and beyond. Its goal is to provide reliable, customer-centric IT and communications services that align technology with its clients’ operations, rather than chasing the latest trend.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.3M

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • CityFibre full-fiber rollout in Stockton and Middlesbrough drives infrastructure upgrade demand.
  • UK NIS2 Regulations 2027 create compliance consulting opportunities for cybersecurity-focused MSPs.
  • Regional SME clients seek stable, local IT partners amid national consolidation trends.

What critics are saying

  • US Odyssey Systems Consulting Group brand confusion diverts search visibility and leads.
  • National competitors undercut pricing on telephony and SIP trunking via scale advantages.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot and Azure native tools commoditize tailored cloud management services.
  • NIS2 compliance mandate requires ISO 27001 certification; non-compliance triggers client churn.
  • Accenture and BT regional hubs poach technical staff amid 20% North East IT vacancies.
  • CityFibre full-fiber bypasses legacy wired network; clients migrate to 10Gbps rivals.
  • OpenAI enterprise GPT agents automate contact centers; eliminates hosted voice solution demand.
  • PE-backed MSP acquisition likely within 18–36 months if regional growth stagnates.

What makes Odyssey Systems unique

  • Debt-free, owner-managed firm with 35+ years operational stability in North East.
  • All technical work performed in-house by employees; no subcontractors used.
  • Dedicated business-only core network with 24/7 support from Stockton-on-Tees base.

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