Job Description
Principal Program Manager
Job Locations
US-OH-Dayton
ID
2026-7523
Category
Program Management
Type
Full Time
Biweekly Hours
80
Location : Name
Wright Patterson AFB
Position Summary
Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Program Manager, supporting the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Program AFLCMC/WIS Asymmetric Warfare Division. This program focuses on advancing, sustaining, and modernizing the Air Force's small UAS portfolio to meet evolving operational needs across multiple mission sets.
Responsibilities
Duties include, but not limited to:
Provide acquisition program management support across system life cycles.
Manage resources and personnel to meet task objectives.
Support development of risk management plans and mitigation strategies.
Review and analyze contractor production changes, ECPs, and CCPs; support CCB activities.
Conduct issue analysis, identify program impacts, and recommend resolutions.
Develop and maintain integrated program schedules (IMP/IMS) and perform schedule risk assessments.
Support milestone planning, documentation, and program strategy analyses.
Prepare staff packages, data inputs, and coordinated milestone documents.
Participate in process improvement activities, IPTs, and PIWGs.
Translate user requirements (CDD, CPD, CONOPS) into acquisition and RFP documentation.
Develop program inputs for PWSs, CDRLs, and other acquisition artifacts.
Use MS Project and tools such as CCaRS, SMART, and AF/SOF portals to produce program materials.
Plan, facilitate, and support meetings, reviews, and offsites; record action items and prepare briefings.
Maintain program documentation for cost, schedule, performance, risk, and status.
Support PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, TIMs, TPWGs, TRRs, and related events.
Coordinate agendas, materials, and action items with Government, contractors, and external agencies.
Assist with preparing materials for staff meetings and senior leadership reviews.
Support development of CPAR inputs for weapon system contracts.
Apply DoD, USAF, and USSOCOM acquisition policies, including familiarity with USSOCOM Directive 701 and ACAT ID programs.
Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Top Secret
Education:
Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field and at least 20 years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, 12 years of which must be in the DoD.
OR bachelor's degree in a related field and 25 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 15 years of which must be in the DoD.
OR, 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications as described in the PWS labor category performance requirements, 20 years of which must be in the DoD.
Technical Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Project and integrated scheduling tools (IMP/IMS).
Experience conducting Schedule Risk Assessments using Monte Carlo-based software.
Ability to review and analyze Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and Contract Change Proposals (CCPs).
Skilled in using CCaRS, SMART, and AF/SOF portals for data analysis and documentation.
Interpersonal Skills
Strong communication skills for coordinating with Government, contractors, and crossfunctional teams.
Excellent organizational abilities to manage documentation, schedules, and action items.
Effective problemsolving and analytical thinking in fastpaced program environments.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to support and contribute within IPTs and working groups.
Additional Information
Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH
Travel: 20%
Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite
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Company Overview
Odyssey Systems 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, LTD. Is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All Qualified Applicants Will Receive Consideration For Employment Without Regard To Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Pregnancy, National Origin, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Or Expression, Marital Status, Genetic Information, Protected Veteran Status, Or Other Factors Protected By Federal, State, And/or Local Law. This Policy Applies To All Terms And Conditions Of Employment
