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Odyssey Consulting
Acquisition Program Manager SME
Career Insights for Government / Defense Contracts Manager
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What they do
A Government or Defense Contracts Manager reviews and manages contracts with government or defense agencies. Reviews proposals and contracts to be sure that work is done in compliance with government regulations. Manages contract requirements such as non disclosure agreements and manages the contract change process. Confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out.
$143,336 / year median in Massachusetts
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Position Summary Odyssey Systems has an exciting new opportunity for a Acquisition Program Manager SME acquisition support to provide the government program manager with the Acquisition specialist to provide the government program manager with comprehensive skills and acquisition support to achieve program cost, schedule, performance, and quality objectives. Responsibilities Duties include, but not limited to: Serves as deputy backfill when required Applies subject matter expertise to various project/ program initiatives Identifies programmatic issues and develops recommendations to facilitate issues resolution Advises on all resource management issues pertaining to the evaluation of effective resource performance across the portfolio Serves as a branch integrator ensuring all program's briefings & charts meet proper format Advises on responses to senior leadership Advises the government program manager on best practices Outlines policy disconnects, interpretation, and management of all acquisition efforts Assist the Program Manager in management of day-to-day program activities, to include: integrated master scheduling, contract actions (including proposal technical evaluations and materials/ labor hours estimating), action item resolution, execution of requirements and plans, management of technical/program related issues, development of comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation plans, and test support to include operational assessment of advanced technologies Creates and assists in developing acquisition program documentation required by DoD 5000 series supporting program efforts and acquisition milestones/reviews applying knowledge of streamlined acquisition policies/procedures and program management skills Assist with the definition, development, documentation and management of user requirements; building on existing requirements management processes to identify, review and approve inherent and new capability needs to support a larger user community and enterprise objectives (to include assisting in conducting Industry Days, user/requirement working groups, developing implementation strategies, etc.) Prepares Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation consisting of Statements of Objectives, Statements of Work, Program Specifications, Contract Data Requirements Lists, etc. per DoD 5000 series Supports the development of strategies and associated budgets to efficiently and effectively execute programs, planning, facilitation, coordination of agendas, action items, and technical/program issues related to management, technical and test reviews to include requirements and design reviews, audits, and requirements meetings, etc. Assists in the development and execution of strategies and budgets to efficiently execute programs Monitors effectiveness of achieving program/enterprise goats and objectives; to include monitoring cost, schedule and technical performance and associated risks Prepare/update briefings and reports as required