Senior Acquisition Program Manager

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

6% 401k match

ESOP

Educational reimbursement

Health insurance

Flexible schedules

Annual bonus

Job summary

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Acquisition Program Manager to support Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at WPAFB, OH. The role involves leading acquisition planning, contract management, and cross-functional collaboration with the Government and major defense contractors.

The ideal candidate has extensive DoD program management experience, strong briefing skills, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment. Travel up to 20% is expected. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering or related military studies field with required years of experience.
• Extensive DoD acquisition program experience including contracting, J&A, Acquisition Strategy Plans, CDRLs, and SOW/OCO development for R&D.
• Experience with classified and/or special access programs.
• Strong ability to brief and summarize program performance for senior leadership and DoD offices.
• Experience in contract management, program execution, and integration of large systems.
• Knowledge of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center frameworks, directives, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management and acquisition support for customer development efforts.
• Lead program planning, milestones, and risk management across teams.
• Assist in pre-award, source selection, and post-award activities for contracts.
• Monitor technical status, cost performance, and deliverables to advise Government teams.
• Develop and communicate acquisition strategies and transition plans for program execution.

Skills

Acquisition management

DoD program experience

Contract management

Program leadership

Briefings & reports

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 18 years experience

Master's degree + 10 years experience

Project management certifications (DAU, PMP, Agile)

Job description

The Senior Acquisition Program Manager will support Air Force Life Cycle Management Center customer at WPAFB, OH. The customer Program Office provides planning and acquisition of cost-effective, long-term critical U.S. Air Force capabilities in an Integrated Product Team structure. The candidate will work side by side with customers and other contractors in the Program Office. Working with the customer, the candidate will also interface with major defense contractors who supply critical defense capabilities. The majority of the work will be performed in the customer workspace. Some travel is expected. Up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, acquisition support of customer development efforts.
• Perform project manager duties to ensure efficient execution of assigned efforts.
• Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, contracts, finance, and program teams.
• Maintain awareness of day-to-day issues and plan/prepare for significant project events.
• Assist in the full spectrum of actions required to award contracts and contract modifications to other contractor(s) that may include pre-award documentation, assistance in the support of source selection activities, and post-award support activities.
• Review contract deliverables, integrated schedules, technical status reports, and cost performance reports and provide assessments to the Government team.
• Assist in program office surveillance of prime and subcontractor performance. Assist in determining program progress and communication recommendations to the Government.
• Assist in the creation and approval of acquisition strategies, program planning and creation, early capability development strategies and project planning, and the transition of program execution to the appropriate Program Executive Officer.
• Develop and communicate roadmaps for programs and associated technologies and product lines.
• Develop integration plans and procedures and organize resources to facilitate program transition activities.
• Assist in milestone planning, tracking, scheduling, briefing preparations, staff coordination, and decision documentation preparation.
• Assist with identifying and mitigating risks to technology development projects.
• Participate in working groups and team planning offsites.
• Establish trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Required qualifications

• 10 years acquisition experience
• Experience working DoD acquisition programs to include DoD contracting and program management strategies, generation of Justification and Authority (J&A) documents, Acquisition Strategy Plan, CDRLs, as well as assisting with creation of Statement of Objectives and Statement of Work for research and development (R&D) activities.
• Have experience working on classified and/or special access programs.
• Be a self-starter, thrive in a dynamic environment, can accomplish high-level tasks independently, is skilled in problem definition, and work well with other team members, members of the Senior Executive Service and senior military officers.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills, be capable of developing briefings and reports accurately summarizing program performance and addressing key issues for senior DAF and OSD leadership, and other DoD offices.
• Extensive acquisition and contract management experience, specifically monitoring program execution and integration of complex programs and systems, and applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Knowledge of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's framework, directives, and policies.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management; Engineering, or other military studies related filed plus 18 years of relevant experience
• Master's degree; Business, Project Management; Engineering, or other military studies related field plus 10 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: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position, due to contract requirements

Company Culture

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.