Acquisition Program Manager SME

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days + 10 holidays

Flexible schedules

401k match 6%

ESOP

Education reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. seeks an Acquisition Program Manager SME to support Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright Patterson AFB. You will lead senior acquisition planning and execution across the lifecycle, coordinating with government personnel and contractors in an IPT environment.

This role requires deep defense contracting experience, the ability to brief senior leaders, and strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes. Travel up to 20% may be required. U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoW acquisition programs and lifecycle activities.
• Staffing acquisition documentation (CDRLs, SOOs, SOWs).
• Milestone planning and regulatory documentation experience.
• Experience monitoring cost, schedule and performance of programs.
• Ability to work in IPTs and coordinate across disciplines.
• Citizen status: U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior program management and acquisition support for government development and execution efforts.
• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of acquisition activities across the program lifecycle.
• Coordinate with program managers, engineers, contracting, financial management, logistics, and test teams.
• Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition strategies and decision packages.
• Monitor contractor performance and assess cost, schedule, and performance.
• Lead IPT activities to synchronize cross-functional efforts and support senior decision-making.
• Prepare and present clear communications for senior leaders.

Skills

Program management

Acquisition knowledge

Leadership in IPTs

Communication skills

Independent work

Team coordination

Problem solving

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree plus 20 years experience

Master's degree plus 15 years experience

DAU/PMP/Agile certification

Job description

MTSI is seeking a Acquisition Program Manager SME to support an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center customer at Wright Patterson AFB. The customer Program Office is responsible for planning, developing, and acquiring cost-effective, long-term critical U.S. Air Force capabilities within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure.

The selected candidate will serve as a senior acquisition professional supporting program planning, execution, and oversight across the acquisition lifecycle. The candidate will work side by side with Government personnel and support contractors in the Program Office and will regularly interface with major defense contractors supporting critical defense capabilities.

This position requires a highly experienced program manager with strong defense acquisition expertise, the ability to lead and coordinate across functional teams, and the communication skills to support decisions at senior levels. Most work will be performed in the customer workspace. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior program management and acquisition support for Government development and execution efforts.
• Lead or support planning, coordination, and execution of acquisition activities across the program lifecycle.
• Work closely with program managers, engineers, contracting, financial management, logistics, test, and other functional teams to ensure integrated program execution.
• Maintain situational awareness of day-to-day program issues and proactively plan for major program events, reviews, and decision points.
• Support development, coordination, and staffing of acquisition documentation required by statute, regulation, and policy in support of program milestones and decision events.
• Develop, review, and coordinate acquisition strategies, acquisition planning documents, milestone documentation, briefing materials, decision packages, and related program artifacts.
• Support contract award and contract modification activities, including pre-award documentation, source selection support, and post-award execution support.
• Review contractor deliverables, integrated master schedules, technical status reports, and cost performance reports, and provide assessments and recommendations to the Government team.
• Monitor and assess contractor performance, including prime and subcontractor execution, and identify impacts to program cost, schedule, and performance.
• Lead and facilitate IPT activities to synchronize cross-functional stakeholder efforts, resolve issues, and support timely decision-making.
• Develop and communicate program roadmaps for capabilities, technologies, and product lines.
• Develop integration and transition plans, procedures, and resource coordination necessary to support program execution and transition activities.
• Support milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, staff coordination, and preparation of decision-quality documentation for senior leaders.
• Identify program risks, issues, and opportunities; develop mitigation strategies; and communicate impacts and recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare and present clear, accurate, and concise written and oral communications for senior Department of the Air Force, Department of War, and industry stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain trusted working relationships with Government customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting Department of War acquisition programs, including contracting and program management activities across the acquisition lifecycle.
• Experience developing and staffing acquisition and contracting documentation, such as Justification and Approval/Authority documents, acquisition strategy documentation, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and Statements of Work (SOWs), particularly for research and development efforts.
• Experience supporting milestone planning and the development, coordination, and staffing of statutory and regulatory documentation through completion.
• Experience managing or assessing program execution with emphasis on cost, schedule, and performance.
• Experience leading or operating within Integrated Product Teams and coordinating across multiple functional disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of Federal acquisition processes and applicable acquisition and contracting regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare briefings, reports, and decision support materials for senior Government and military leaders.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, define problems, develop courses of action, and coordinate effectively across Government and contractor teams.
• Experience working on classified and/or special access programs.
• Knowledge of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center frameworks, directives, and policies.
• U.S. citizenship required due to contract requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Defense Acquisition Program Manager supporting complex weapon system or enterprise-level acquisition efforts.
• Experience with Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) or similarly complex, highly visible defense acquisition efforts.
• Experience developing and staffing documentation in support of acquisition milestones, program decision points, and senior-level reviews.
• Experience briefing senior Department of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other Department of War stakeholders.
• Current knowledge of defense acquisition guidance, policy, and best practices.
• Program management certification such as DAU, PMP, Agile, or equivalent.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management; Engineering, or other military studies related filed plus 20 years of relevant experience
• oOR
• Master's degree; Business, Project Management; Engineering, or other military studies related field plus 15 years of relevant experience
• Project management certifications (e.g., DAU, PMP, Agile, or similar) Desired.

Clearance Requirements

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.

Please Note

• This position requires U.S. citizenship due to contract requirements.
• Travel up to 20% may be required.

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.