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Acquisition Program Manager SME

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
401(k)
Mar 26, 2026
MTSI is seeking an Acquisition Program Manager SME to support the AFRL/RQ Air Vehicles Directorate. This role provides expert program and project management (PM) support with a strong emphasis on financial management, including planning, budgeting, and execution analysis.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Support AFRL/RQ in all phases of project management: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing organizational projects.
  • Develop acquisition documentation to assist government PMs in making informed programmatic decisions.
  • Identify risks and issues, recommend solutions, and provide guidance to government PMs throughout project execution.
  • Organize and facilitate technical interchanges, planning sessions, and progress reviews. Responsibilities include:
  • Developing agendas, briefing materials, and attendance rosters.
  • Executing, moderating, and briefing meetings.
  • Documenting outcomes and ensuring follow-up on action items, decisions, and directives.
Acquisition program analysis support spans the entire acquisition lifecycle, including:
  • Technology development and integration
  • Financial management and program control
  • Foreign disclosure
  • Test and deployment
  • Configuration management
  • Production and manufacturing
  • Quality assurance
  • Logistics support
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Serve as an experienced and motivated professional supporting the Air Vehicles Directorate by leveraging knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information for program/project managers and stakeholders.
  • Apply expertise in integration, communication, coordination, organization, and planning to technical and acquisition efforts across diverse functional disciplines, ensuring AFRL/RQ programs effectively deliver and sustain Air Force warfighting capabilities.
  • Analyze issues and develop solutions to improve Science and Technology (S&T) and acquisition effectiveness and compliance.
  • Draft and review acquisition documentation, ensuring accuracy and quality control for S&T programs.
  • Plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct facilitation activities with host organization personnel and participating organizations.
  • Provide training, facilitation, and decision-support services for offices engaged in group training sessions, collaborative efforts, working groups, or integrated product/process teams.
  • Consult on subject matter, lead strategic planning events, and manage discussions involving controversial topics or differing opinions-guiding conversations toward constructive outcomes and actionable plans.
  • Document agendas, attendee lists, meeting minutes, and resulting action items for official records.
  • Deliver presentations and briefings to large audiences, including personnel with significant responsibilities, demonstrating strong public speaking skills.
  • Teach learning modules within Anti-Tamper courses for industry and government participants, and assist with curriculum development as needed.
Experience Requirements
  • Minimum of 20 years of relevant DoD work experience (waiverable with customer approval).
  • At least three (3) years of experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment within the last five (5) years (waiverable with customer approval).
Education:
  • Possess a MA/MS/ME degree (Master's degree may be waiverable with customer approval).
Even better if you have these desired skills:
  • Experience in financial management, especially in the areas of planning, budgeting, and execution analysis
  • Experience with training, course instruction, and course development
Clearance Requirements:
  • Active Top Secret security clearance, based upon a Single Scope Background (SSBI/SBPR).
  • Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) access.
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  • Interesting Work:



    Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.






  • Values:



    Our first core value is that employees come first. We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry.






  • 100% Employee Owned:



    We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.






  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:





    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year


    • Flexible schedules


    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually


    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)


    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account


    • Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement


    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance


    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan







  • Track Record of Success:



    We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.




Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com

MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.


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