Acquisition Program Management Support Senior (Tactical Communications Technologies ICT)

Mtsi Va; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mtsi Va in Ohio seeks a senior program manager to lead Tactical Communications modernization efforts across multiple platforms. You will apply DoD acquisition processes, develop requirements, manage schedules, risks, and cross‑platform coordination to ensure timely delivery and sustainment.

You will generate Integrated Master Schedules, oversee documentation, and advise leadership on strategic planning for fielding capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business, management, finance, logistics, STEM, or MBA.
• 15+ years in DoW/government or DoW contractor roles may substitute for advanced degree.
• Active DoD TS clearance with SCI eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Plan programs, develop requirements, and manage schedules and risks.
• Coordinate across platforms and oversee test, evaluation, and readiness activities.
• Produce acquisition documentation tailored to multi‑platform development.
• Interpret DoD digital strategies and adapt to Tactical Communications needs.
• Develop IMS reflecting interdependencies across platforms and architectures.
• Advise leadership on strategic planning for integration and fielding.
• Provide oversight for information assurance in classified networks.

Skills

Program management

Systems engineering

Acquisition processes

Cross-platform coordination

Risk management

Education

Master's degree or MBA

Bachelor's degree + substitution

Job description

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include program planning, requirements development, schedule and risk management, cross‑platform coordination, test and evaluation planning, configuration management oversight, production and manufacturing readiness activities, quality assurance coordination, and sustainment and logistics tracking.

• Apply knowledge of DoD acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, assess, and evaluate information required by program managers and stakeholders supporting Tactical Communications technologies across multiple aircraft and mission systems.
• Use integration, communication, coordination, organizational, and planning expertise to guide technical and acquisition activities spanning a wide range of functional disciplines, ensuring the effective delivery and sustainment of USAF tactical communication capabilities.
• Identify issues and develop solutions that enhance acquisition effectiveness, cross‑platform interoperability, and compliance within enterprise‑level Tactical Communications modernization efforts.
• Develop and produce high‑quality acquisition documentation tailored to multi‑platform communications capability development.
• Interpret department and center digital transformation strategies and adapt them to meet Tactical Communications program and portfolio requirements.
• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate program management activities that synchronize tactical communications capability development across multiple platforms.
• Lead and support program and project integration efforts related to cross‑cutting Tactical Communications technologies.
• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) that reflect interdependencies across multiple platforms and communication architectures.
• Apply program management and systems engineering expertise to address challenges related to multi‑platform communications integration, advising project leads and engineers on acquisition considerations and technical impacts.
• Advise program leadership on strategic planning for the development, demonstration, and fielding of integrated Tactical Communications capabilities.
• Provide oversight and coordination for program information assurance activities associated with classified networks supporting communications modernization efforts.
• Support program leadership at government and contractor executive levels during major reviews, inspections, conferences, evaluations, and milestone events relevant to enterprise Tactical Communications initiatives.
• Manage interactions and foster productive relationships between the program office, supporting government organizations, platform program offices, contractors, and higher headquarters to ensure alignment of Tactical Communications activities across the enterprise.

Experience

Experience supporting cross‑cutting acquisition efforts or enterprise modernization activities is highly desirable.

• Minimum of ten years of relevant Department of War (DoW) experience.
• At least three years of experience working in a Special Access Program (SAP) or Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment within the past eight years.

Education

• Master's degree (MS/MA) or higher in business administration, management, accounting, finance, logistics, a STEM discipline, or an MBA.
• A bachelor's degree (BS/BA) plus fifteen years of relevant DoW, government agency, or DoW contractor experience may be substituted for the advanced degree requirement.

Required Credentials and Clearance

• Must possess an active DoD Top Secret (TS) security clearance with SCI eligibility.
• U.S. Citizenship LI-HP1