Principal Risk Manager - Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Risk Manager to support the supporting C3C/Kessel Run (KR) Division, which is within the Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (C3BM) PEO located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Shall have comprehensive knowledge of principles, policies and practices of systems acquisition and program risk management, as well as knowledge of roles and relationships within the DoD and the Air Force.
• Individual must have knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for gathering, analyzing, and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of acquisition risk management.
• Individual has the knowledge of risk management activities that assist the program manager in assessing program risk and be able to recommend viable solutions to problems and the pursuit of alternative courses of action.
• Individual must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, providing quality acquisition and program documentation (briefings, documents, plans, etc.).
• Individual shall be able to plan, research, analyze and assess system risks in terms of development, production and deployment of weapons systems and associated equipment; formulate plans and recommend effective strategies in managing risks.
• Supports risk management boards, program management reviews, senior level meeting/reviews and IMP/IMS reviews. Contractor shall be able to support and develop various briefings/schedules of program status and acquisition tasks to senior management.

Day to Day Expectations:

• Establish and Govern Kessel Run (KR) ’s Technology Risk Management Program
• Determine and evaluate KR’s risk tolerance; develop and implement risk management strategies, policies, and processes (primarily, but not exclusively, technology related)
• Rollout KR’s Technology Control Framework
• Conduct inspections/audits to ensure design and operational effectiveness of controls
• Develop & implement Kessel Run’s Risk & control Self-Assessment (RCSA) program and framework
• Create and oversee execution of realistic plans to mitigate risks beyond acceptable risk tolerance
• Generate regular reports on a company’s risks and risk management initiatives.
• Govern Technology Architecture Reference Documentation
• Create a comprehensive list/framework of Standards, Guidelines, Policies, & Best Practices that should exist at Kessel Run
• Map current existing documents to this list to identify which ones need to be updated or missing (and need to be created)
• Develop and implement project plan to expeditiously close gaps identified above.
• Setup a well-indexed and organized repository in ServiceNow for these documents along with automated workflows/alerts to ensure they are circulated periodically for reviews/updates.
• Ensure linkage between policies, standards and controls so updates are made comprehensively.
• Manage 3rd Party/Vendor Risk Assessment Program
• Setup a Vendor Risk Assessment program and process, including developing a Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire
• Finalize and produce KR’s monthly and quarterly metrics.

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Education: BA/BS Degree

Years of Experience: 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional dicipline being performed

Certifications: CISA, CRISC, CISM, or CISSP

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA

Travel: Up to 25%

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

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