Senior Acquisition Program Specialist

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Niceville, Florida

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Acquisition Professional Development Program Certification (APDP), Acquisition Strategy, Bid Analysis, Budget Management, Building Systems, Business Operations, Change Control, Configuration Management, Contract Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Estimates, Database Administration, Decision Support, DoD Acquisitions, Document Management, Documentation, Economic Analysis, Ecosystems, Expense Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Forecasting, Fund Management, Leadership, Military Industry, Military Operations, Onboarding, Problem Solving Skills, Production Control, Program Evaluation, Program Planning, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Statement of Work (SOW), System Integration (SI), Technical Leadership, Top Secret Clearance, Training/Teaching, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Citizen, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Niceville, Florida
POSTED
3 days ago
Position Summary:

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an energized Acquisition Program Specialist who is ready to dive into hands-on program support across the full defense acquisition lifecycle. In this role, you'll work side‑by‑side with program and financial managers to shape smart acquisition strategies, strengthen program plans, and ensure contracting and source‑selection activities hit the mark with federal acquisition guidance. You’ll play a key role in driving disciplined execution for USAF weapons programs supporting planning, budgeting, risk management, configuration control, and high‑value decision support that directly contributes to the warfighter.

 

 

 

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to: 

 

  • Develop and manage program plans including risk management processes and practical courses of action that streamline operations and drive schedule, cost, and performance outcomes.
  • Administer contract documentation within the program’s scope: prepare, maintain, and post contracts and modifications; track schedules, funding profiles, and CLIN indexes; monitor contractor production status; project deliverable status; and maintain databases to log and route contractual correspondence.
  • Support draft RFP development by building systems specifications and core acquisition artifacts (e.g., SRD, SOO, SOW, CDRLs) and coordinating other solicitation products.
  • Advise on source-selection activities support simulations, conduct cost–benefit assessments, develop mock proposals, perform RFP risk assessments, prepare and coordinate responses to RFIs, and deliver targeted training modules.
  • Plan and manage configuration baselines (identification, control, status accounting, verification, audits) in alignment with established military/industry guidance.
  • Perform economic and financial analyses obligation/expenditure forecasting; funds management and status; development of automated models and control techniques.
  • Prepare executive-ready briefings and decision support materials that synthesize complex technical and financial information into clear, actionable guidance.
Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

 

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Secret Clearance with ability to obtain interim TS (may delay onboarding)

Education/Years of Experience: Associates + 15 years Relevant Experience (RE) or Bachelors + 10 years RE or Masters + 7 years RE

Certifications: APDP Program Management Level II

 

Preferred Qualifications

Clearance: TS/SCI

Education: Masters 

Years of experience: + 7 years RE

Certifications: APDP Program Management Practitioner (Level III) or PMP

 

Technical Skills

  • Ability to interpret and apply FAR/DoD acquisition guidance, support RFP and source selection development, and manage contract documentation effectively.
  • Skilled in forecasting, funds management, cost estimating, and using automated models to assess program health.
  • Proficiency in developing program artifacts, maintaining baselines, and preparing clear, accurate acquisition documentation and briefings for leadership.

 

Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to translate complex acquisition information into concise, leadership-ready briefings and collaborate effectively across technical and management teams.
  • Comfortable working with program managers, engineers, financial analysts, and contracting personnel to support integrated program execution.
  • Able to analyze program issues, provide informed recommendations, and operate with minimal direction while producing high-quality work.

 

Additional Information

Location: Eglin AFB, FL

Travel: 10%

Remote, On-site, or Hybrid: On-site

 

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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

About the Company

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.

Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.

A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.odysseyconsult.com