Acquisition Program Manager Senior

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead complex aerospace/defense programs in Ohio. You will direct daily contract execution and manage budgets, schedules and performance with an integrated product team.

The role requires strong leadership, DoD program experience, and expertise in earned value management, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance (FAR/DFAR). Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of program management experience.
• DoD contracts/programs experience with engineering emphasis.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• PM certifications preferred (PMP or DAU level 3).
• Portfolio of programs with proven financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily execution of contract requirements to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals.
• Lead meetings and the integrated product team across the life cycle.
• Interface and coordinate with internal and external customers.
• Represent management at program reviews and seminars.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations with regulatory adherence.
• Allocate and control budgets; report program status monthly to senior management.
• Identify, assess, monitor and mitigate program risks; gain approvals for key decisions.
• Develop corrective action plans for budget/schedule variances.
• Perform earned value and variance analysis; present to senior management.
• Work with contracts administration on requirements, changes, interpretations.
• Ensure contract conduct complies with regulations and policies (FAR, DFAR).
• Provide leadership to the program team and resolve conflicts.
• Manage inventory and Internal R&D projects.
• Close out completed programs ensuring obligations are satisfied.
• Understand lean, Six Sigma and cash flow principles.
• Support mission, values, culture of the organization.
• Duties related to contract/acquisition activities may be required.
• Experience across the full program lifecycle including proposal development.
• Experience with cost accounting, metrics, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Earned value management

Risk management

Communication

Conflict resolution

Proposal development

Budget & cost control

Scheduling

Influence management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or business

Tools

DOORS

EVMS

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to assure that cost, schedules and performance goals are met
• Lead all meetings and the integrated product team (life cycle)
• Provide interface, communication and coordination with internal and external customers.
• Represent management at program reviews, meetings, seminars, etc.
• Prepare for and participate in contract/subcontract negotiations. While representing Company’s interests, assure that all government regulatory guidance is adhered to.
• Allocate and control contract budgets for labor, material, travel and purchased services. Report program status to senior management monthly.
• Formally identify, assess, monitor and mitigate risk throughout the program life cycle. Obtains management approval prior to making decisions that will cause deterioration of established program, cost and schedule objectives.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when deviations from budgets and/or schedules are evident. Seek senior management assistance in resolving schedule and budget problems as they arise
• Perform variance analysis of schedule and cost on a formal and informal basis and present them to senior management (i.e. earned value management system)
• Work with/consult with contracts Administration on issues pertaining to contract requirements, changes, and interpretations.
• Assure that conduct of contract requirements is executed in accordance with appropriate regulations and Company policies and procedures (i.e.federal acquisition regulations)
• Provide leadership to program team. Assures communication and cooperation among team members and resolves areas of conflict
• Manage inventory effectively
• Manage Internal Research and Development projects
• Assure a timely closeout of completed programs to ensure that all obligations are satisfied, and program documentation is properly recorded
• Understand and develop leading verses lagging indicators
• Develop and execute program corrective action strategies
• Develop and understand principles of program planning (i.e.: developing a Bill of Materials and Basis of Estimate)
• Understand lean and process improvement principles (i.e.: Lean Six Sigma)
• Understand cash flow management principles
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Additionally, duties and responsibilities related to contract or acquisition activities may be required
• Minimum 8 years' of experience required
• Knowledge of program management tools and procedures
• Solid leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
• Experience throughout the program lifecycle from development through sustainment to include proposal development, requirements decomposition, generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation cost reduction and performance improvement efforts
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and supply chain management
• Solid problem-solving skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, project reviews, scheduling and budget control
• Successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense programs as a prime or sub contractor to a domestic or foreign military organization
• Excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills
• Must have a portfolio of programs in which financial objectives (profit, cash flow, revenue, bookings) were achieved
• Program Management certifications preferred (i.e. PMP or DAU level 3)
• Proficient knowledge of FAR, DFAR, DOORS, RFPs, CDLRs, SOWs, CBAs & ICDs, Information Assurance, PPPs, DoDI 5000.02

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business (if Business, must have at least 3 years of experience working on DoD contracts/programs having a heavy focus on engineering)

Clearance Requirements

• Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance