SDA BI Acquisition Program Manager

Position Summary

Odyssey has an exciting opportunity providing Advisory and Assistance Services supporting the US Space Force and its mission to protect and defend National Security Interests in Space as a Space Domain Awareness Battlespace Intelligence (SDA BI) Acquisition Program Manager in support of the US Space Force, Space Systems Command’s Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications, and Battlespace Intelligence (BMC3I) Acquisition Delta.

This position provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) support to plan, acquire, deliver, and sustain battlespace intelligence capabilities that enhance SDA decision advantage, accelerate the transition of AI-enabled prototypes into operational capability, and strengthen interagency and coalition partnerships in support of acquisition activities. In this role, you will blend expertise in program management, defense acquisition strategy, cloud-based modeling and simulation, and joint space communications operations to deliver multi-mission solutions to capability delivery challenges in a dynamic mission environment.

This is a full-time position based at 2424 Garden of the Gods Road in Colorado Springs, CO, with the opportunity for occasional telework at the discretion of the Government.

Responsibilities

An A&AS contractor is a knowledgeable and trusted advisor to the Government. As an SDA BI Acquisition Program Manager, you will work closely with the Government Program Manager and other stakeholders, providing Advisory and Assistance Services to deliver cutting-edge solutions at the intersection of Defense Acquisition and Artificial Intelligence. Your duties may include, but are not limited to:

Lead and support program planning, execution, and delivery for USSF Battlespace Intelligence initiatives, developing and maintaining integrated program plans, schedules, and budgets to ensure alignment with strategic goals and compliance with relevant DoD directives.

Advise government leadership on acquisition strategy development and execution, including the selection of traditional and non-traditional pathways such as Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR), Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, and prototype-to-production transitions under the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework.

Support development of proposals, statements of work, and other acquisition documents, and support market research and proposal evaluation activities to facilitate industry engagement and the rapid prototyping of AI solutions.

Coordinate with government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), industry, and allied partners to integrate AI-driven modeling, simulation, and decision-support innovations into broader SDA architectures and operational concepts.

Provide technical recommendations and strategic guidance to government personnel on the application of commercial cloud, modeling and simulation, and AI technologies to SDA activities, focusing on risk mitigation, capability delivery, and sustainment.

Support the translation of operational requirements into acquisition requirements and capability roadmaps, serving as an advocate for operational users (Guardians) throughout the capability development lifecycle.

Cultivate and manage relationships with interagency, coalition, and commercial stakeholders to enable interoperability, accelerate adoption of emerging capabilities, and strengthen the SDA industrial base.

Advise on the secure delivery and operation of AI/ML platforms and data environments across classified networks, supporting DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditation activities and cyber-resilient program execution.

Identify and manage program cost, schedule, and performance risks,…