Senior Technical Program Manager

• Providing project management, acquisition support, and technical oversight for customer development efforts.
• Collaborating with program managers, lead project engineers, contracts, finance, and program teams to execute efforts efficiently.
• Maintaining awareness of project challenges, planning for significant events, and assisting with the preparation and release of BAAs, RFPs, and associated contract documents.
• Assisting the Government in awarding and managing contracts, including pre-award documentation, source selection activities, and post-award support.
• Conducting reviews of contract deliverables, technical reports, schedules, and cost performance reports to provide assessments to the PMO.
• Monitoring performance of prime and subcontractors, reporting progress, and advising Government leadership on recommendations.
• Supporting the development and approval of acquisition strategies, capability development planning, and program transitions to designated Program Executive Officers.
• Creating and communicating roadmaps for associated technologies and product lines.
• Managing integration plans and resources to facilitate program transitions.
• Supporting milestone planning, scheduling, briefing preparation, and decision documentation.
• Providing technical support to the project team, including compliance with tasks related to JCIDS, CONOPS, architectural views, security certifications, and acquisition reports.
• Identifying and mitigating risks in technology development projects.
• Coordinating DD Form 254 requirements with program staff and industry.
• Participating in collaboration initiatives, working groups, and team planning offsites.
• Building trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Functioning independently while also working collaboratively with engineering, program management, and security teams.

• 10-15+ years of acquisition experience, with a focus on:
• DoD acquisition projects and contracting strategies.
• Development of acquisition documentation such as J&A documents, Acquisition Strategy Plans, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and Statements of Work (SOW) for R&D efforts.
• Experience working on classified and/or special access programs (SAP).
• Knowledge of military platforms, systems, operations, networking, communications, and datalinks.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and independently handle complex tasks
• Proficiency with collaboration tools, including Confluence and/or Jira.
• Extensive experience in acquisition and contract management, program execution, and Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop concise, effective briefings/reports for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Skilled at problem definition, coordination with high-level personnel, and collaboration in a team-based environment.
• Experience monitoring complex program integrations and execution across multiple systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• An advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Active Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification (Level II/III).

• Knowledge of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) frameworks, directives, and policies.
• Experience providing technical support and delivering solutions for DoD technology development efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project for conducting financial and scheduling analyses.

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
• SAP Experience: At least 12 months of experience within Special Access Programs in the last three years.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to contract requirements.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  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