Principal Program Manager

Odyssey

Principal Program Manager supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center with acquisition and program management. Aiding in program execution and risk management activities in support of the Air Force.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide acquisition and program management support in accordance with FAR, DoDI 5000.02, and applicable Air Force guidance
Support development and maintenance of acquisition reports, briefings, schedules, and program documentation
Assist Program Managers and IPT Leads with program execution, acquisition planning, and risk management activities
Support cost, schedule, and performance management efforts across acquisition and development programs
Review and support acquisition documentation including RFPs, SRDs, SOWs, CDRLs, LCSPs, APBs, and milestone briefings
Support implementation and execution of acquisition and development activities with Government and contractor teams
Assist with development of acquisition strategies, source selection documentation, and program risk assessments
Review contractor deliverables, schedules, and integration activities
Support Mission Planning Environment (MPE) activities, software development evaluations, and operational planning efforts
Provide support for EVM analysis, funding documentation, and acquisition reporting activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a US citizen
Must have and be able to maintain a Top Secret Level Clearance
Master’s Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 15+ years of directly related experience
5 years of experience in DoD
Experience with Air Battle Management
Experience with Air Operations Weapons School/Top Gun Graduate
Knowledge of DoDI 5000.02 and 5000.75 acquisition processes
Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle management activities
Familiarity with cloud-based systems and cloud cost/performance management
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps principles
Experience using Microsoft Office and DoD acquisition systems including IDECS, EDA, and CCaR.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Tricare supplement
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
employee assistance program
learning and development benefit
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

acquisition managementprogram managementrisk managementcost managementschedule managementperformance managementacquisition lifecycle managementcloud cost managementAgile methodologiesDevOps principles

Certifications

Top Secret Level ClearanceMaster's DegreeBachelor's Degree