Principal Acquisition Program Manager – Avionics

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI); Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Principal Acquisition Program Manager to provide programmatic support for B-52 avionics and communications/navigation modernization programs.

You will work with branch leadership, program managers, engineers, and logisticians to field war-winning capabilities within Air Force Global Strike Command. You will lead cost/schedule/performance management, develop milestone plans, and prepare programmatic documentation while ensuring DoD standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related business or technical field with 10+ years DoD acquisition program management experience.
• Experience developing and coordinating acquisition milestone plans and program documentation.
• Experience briefing program managers, senior executives, and senior military personnel.
• Strong oral and written communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams under tight timelines to deliver mission-critical solutions.
• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility and U.S. Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily programmatic guidance to avionics/communications program managers.
• Interface with Branch leadership, PMs, engineers, logisticians to manage cost, schedule, performance, and risk.
• Advise on program management issues and advise project leads and engineers.
• Organize, execute, and coordinate program management assignments and activities.
• Participate in programmatic reviews for assigned programs.
• Prepare and assess programmatic and technical products for reviews.
• Develop and draft high-quality acquisition milestone plans and documentation.
• Support program meetings, analysis, and track actions to closure.
• Develop programmatic briefings and provide primary briefing support as needed.
• Implement program management across the program life cycle.
• Review contractor deliverables, schedules, and reports.
• Support cost estimation, tech risk management, and resource planning for systems engineering.
• Oversee requirements traceability and validation to meet specs and mission objectives.
• Ensure all systems align with DoD standards, military specs, risk management, and cybersecurity.

Skills

Program management

Communication skills

Analytical/problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Oral/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) seeks a Principal Acquisition Program Manager to provide programmatic support for B-52 avionics and communications/navigation modernization programs.

You will work with branch leadership, program managers, engineers, and logisticians to field war-winning capabilities within Air Force Global Strike Command. You will lead cost/schedule/performance management, develop milestone plans, and prepare programmatic documentation while ensuring DoD standards and