What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Acquisition Program Specialist position at Odyssey Consulting?
Position Summary
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Acquisition Program Specialist supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Agile Weapons Division (AFLCMC/EBX) at Eglin AFB, Florida. This position supports program and financial managers with DoD planning, programming, and budgeting activities in support of the USAF weapons acquisition process.
Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
- Provide Configuration and CDRL Data Management
- Coordinating with program management, systems engineers, and other stakeholders in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to maintain alignment between technical and contractual obligations
- Deliver broad reach‑back support across functional disciplines for AFPEO/EB portfolio programs
- Produce high‑volume program products quickly to meet short‑notice direction when internal resources are limited
- Assist in creating briefings, and staffing materials
- Maintain requirements traceability and generate reports/analyses to update CDDs and CPDs for senior decision makers
- Enable rapid, integrated response to MAJCOM changes and inputs
- Support government activities in acquisition program management, configuration management, enterprise integration, developmental planning, and draft contract source selection
- Provide advisory support for rapid response/delivery, program communication and reporting, schedule execution, risk management, contract management, and technical data management
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen
- Clearance: Current Top Secret clearance
- Education and experience: Associate’s degree and 15 years of relevant experience; OR Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience; OR Master’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience providing acquisition program support within DoD programs.
- Familiarity with FAR, DoD 5000.2, and related regulations and guides
Additionally, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following:
Technical Skills
- Ability to produce rapid-turn program artifacts in response to short-notice direction
- Proficiency with Atlassian tools (Confluence, Jira) for workflow and program tracking
- Familiarity with acquisition frameworks (DoDI 5000-series, FAR/DFARS) and source selection documentation support
Interpersonal Skills
Strong communication skills, including executive-level briefings and cross-functional coordination- Ability to collaborate across diverse functional areas (engineering, logistics, test, finance) to support integrated program execution
- Skilled at providing clear analysis, recommendations, and decision-support products to senior leadership
- High attention to detail, quality, and completeness in documentation under accelerated timelines
- Ability to operate independently and manage workload surges effectively in fast-paced acquisition environments
- Experience mentoring junior staff and enabling cross-functional reach-back support
- Strong relationship-building skills with government stakeholders, contractors, and multidisciplinary IPTs
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Travel: Travel may be required per the customer's discretion.
Work Environment: Onsite
9/80 work schedule option may be available
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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.
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.
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