Acquisition Program Manager Senior

• Manage and direct the daily execution of contract requirements to ensure cost, schedule, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) activities and program reviews throughout the program lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external customers.
• Represent the company during customer meetings, program reviews, technical discussions, and industry events.
• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to program teams while promoting communication, collaboration, and accountability.
• Resolve conflicts and drive team alignment to meet program objectives.
• Manage Internal Research & Development (IRAD) projects as assigned.
• Support and reinforce the organization's mission, values, and culture.

• Prepare for and participate in contract and subcontract negotiations.
• Coordinate closely with Contracts Administration regarding contract requirements, modifications, interpretations, and compliance matters.
• Ensure all contract execution activities comply with applicable regulations, customer requirements, and company policies, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS).
• Ensure security, acquisition, and contractual requirements are properly executed across all program activities.

• Develop, manage, and control program budgets covering labor, materials, travel, and subcontracted services.
• Monitor program financial performance, profitability, revenue, cash flow, and bookings.
• Provide regular program status reporting to senior leadership.
• Conduct cost and schedule variance analysis and present findings to management.
• Utilize Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and methodologies to track program performance.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans when cost, schedule, or performance deviations occur.
• Escalate significant risks or deviations requiring management intervention.

• Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate program risks throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop and execute program recovery and corrective action strategies.
• Establish and monitor leading and lagging performance indicators.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to improve performance and reduce costs.
• Support process improvement initiatives across program operations.

• Support proposal development efforts and program startup activities.
• Develop and manage program plans, Bills of Material (BOMs), and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Lead requirements decomposition and statement of work development.
• Support subcontract development and management activities.
• Oversee programs from development and production through sustainment and closeout.
• Ensure timely and compliant program closeout, including documentation, customer deliverables, and contractual obligations.

• Manage inventory and material resources effectively.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, finance, and contracting organizations to support program execution.

• Minimum of 8 years of Program Management experience supporting aerospace, defense, or government programs.
• Demonstrated success managing complex programs as a prime contractor or subcontractor supporting U.S. or allied military organizations.
• Strong knowledge of program management tools, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience across the full program lifecycle, including proposal development, execution, sustainment, and closeout.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost accounting, program metrics, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of:
• Finance and budgeting
• Contracting and acquisition processes
• Engineering and systems development
• Logistics and supply chain management
• Export compliance regulations
• Excellent customer engagement and relationship management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, particularly in influence management and conflict resolution.
• Proven track record of achieving program financial objectives, including profitability, revenue, bookings, and cash flow targets.
• Working knowledge of:
• FAR and DFARS
• DoD acquisition processes
• DOORS
• Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
• Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs)
• Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Capability-Based Assessments (CBAs)
• Initial Capabilities Documents (ICDs)
• Information Assurance requirements
• Program Protection Plans (PPPs)
• DoDI 5000 Series acquisition guidance

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Level III certification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting highly classified Department of Defense programs.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business required.
• Candidates with a Business degree must have at least three years of experience supporting Department of Defense contracts or programs with a significant engineering focus.

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance required.

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  Interesting Work:
  
  
  
  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  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.
  
  
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  Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
  
  
  




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  Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
  
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  Flexible schedules
  
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  6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
  
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  Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
  
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  Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
  
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  Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement
  
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  Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
  
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  Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  




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  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