Senior Technical Program Manager

MTSI is seeking a highly skilled Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) with an active TS/SCI clearance to support a Government Program Management Office (PMO) and Program Manager (PM). This role involves providing project management, acquisition support, and technical oversight for customer development efforts at either Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, or Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling AFB, Washington, DC.

The Senior TPM will assist the PMO in creating and coordinating cost, scheduling, and contracting documentation, as well as play a crucial role in the planning and execution of multiple technology development efforts. The ideal candidate will interpret and adapt directives and regulations to ensure that high-quality, supportable, and effective products are developed and sustained across their lifecycle.

In addition, this individual will provide technical and programmatic support for enterprise IT systems, command and control systems, and computer-related technologies. Occasional travel, up to 25%, may be required based on Government needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing project management, acquisition support, and technical oversight for customer development efforts.
• Collaborating with program managers, lead project engineers, contracts, finance, and program teams to execute efforts efficiently.
• Maintaining awareness of project challenges, planning for significant events, and assisting with the preparation and release of BAAs, RFPs, and associated contract documents.
• Assisting the Government in awarding and managing contracts, including pre-award documentation, source selection activities, and post-award support.
• Conducting reviews of contract deliverables, technical reports, schedules, and cost performance reports to provide assessments to the PMO.
• Monitoring performance of prime and subcontractors, reporting progress, and advising Government leadership on recommendations.
• Supporting the development and approval of acquisition strategies, capability development planning, and program transitions to designated Program Executive Officers.
• Creating and communicating roadmaps for associated technologies and product lines.
• Managing integration plans and resources to facilitate program transitions.
• Supporting milestone planning, scheduling, briefing preparation, and decision documentation.
• Providing technical support to the project team, including compliance with tasks related to JCIDS, CONOPS, architectural views, security certifications, and acquisition reports.
• Identifying and mitigating risks in technology development projects.
• Coordinating DD Form 254 requirements with program staff and industry.
• Participating in collaboration initiatives, working groups, and team planning offsites.
• Building trusted and influential relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Functioning independently while also working collaboratively with engineering, program management, and security teams.

• 14+ years of acquisition experience, with a focus on:
• DoD acquisition projects and contracting strategies.
• Development of acquisition documentation such as J&A documents, Acquisition Strategy Plans, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and Statements of Work (SOW) for R&D efforts.
• Experience working on classified and/or special access programs (SAP).
• Knowledge of military platforms, systems, operations, networking, communications, and datalinks.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and independently handle complex tasks
• Proficiency with collaboration tools, including Confluence and/or Jira.
• Extensive experience in acquisition and contract management, program execution, and Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop concise, effective briefings/reports for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Skilled at problem definition, coordination with high-level personnel, and collaboration in a team-based environment.
• Experience monitoring complex program integrations and execution across multiple systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

• An advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Active Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification (Level II/III).

• Knowledge of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) frameworks, directives, and policies.
• Experience providing technical support and delivering solutions for DoD technology development efforts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project for conducting financial and scheduling analyses.

• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility.
• SAP Experience: At least 12 months of experience within Special Access Programs in the last three years.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to contract requirements.