Site Lead / Sr. Program Manager - NSWC Programs

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Crane, IN

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a highly motivated Site Lead and Program Manager to support and expand its presence at NSWC Crane. The role leads a growing onsite technical team, cultivates and manages customer relationships across current and emerging Crane mission areas, and provides program management oversight for OTA contract awards executed on behalf of NSWC Crane. The position provides day-to-day leadership and organizational oversight for MTSI personnel at or supporting work from NSWC Crane; recruits, mentors, and develops a technical team; and coordinates with MTSI corporate leadership on staffing, performance management, facility needs, and long-term growth. It also serves as MTSI’s primary representative to current and prospective NSWC Crane customers, builds relationships with government stakeholders and industry partners, identifies opportunities, and represents the team at technical and outreach events. The Program Manager leads programmatic execution for OTA contract awards managed by NSWC Crane, overseeing schedule, cost, performance, risk management, and compliance across multiple efforts. The role coordinates with performers, government leads, and MTSI leadership; provides issue mitigation and decision support to government sponsors; and ensures program documentation, deliverables, and financial tracking meet contractual and internal standards.

Requirements

10 years of experience leading and running DoD engineering R&D teams.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, a technical discipline, or a related discipline.
Experience working with and knowledge of NSWC Crane, DoD R&D organizations, or similar national security customers.
Demonstrated team leadership experience, including leading technical teams or site operations.
Proven ability to develop customer relationships and identify new business opportunities.
Program management experience with OTA, FAR, or other defense acquisition frameworks.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and organizational oversight for MTSI personnel located at or supporting work from NSWC Crane.
Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing technical team supporting multiple Crane mission portfolios.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability culture aligned with MTSI core values.
Coordinate with MTSI corporate leadership on staffing, performance management, facility needs, and long-term growth strategies at Navy Crane.
Ensure team activities align with customer mission priorities and contractual requirements.
Serve as MTSI’s primary representative to current and prospective customers across NSWC Crane.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with government stakeholders, industry partners, and cross-functional mission organizations.
Identify opportunities aligned with Crane technology portfolios and MTSI capabilities.
Communicate MTSI capabilities and value propositions to mission partners, contributing to strategic growth of the Crane business area.
Participate in technical interchange meetings, program reviews, and outreach events as an outward-facing ambassador for the MTSI Crane team.
Lead programmatic execution for OTA contract awards managed by NSWC Crane.
Oversee schedule, cost, performance, risk management, and compliance activities across multiple OTA efforts.
Coordinate with performers, government leads, and MTSI leadership to support transparency, performance reporting, and timely execution.
Proactively identify and mitigate issues and provide decision support to government sponsors.
Ensure program documentation, deliverables, and financial tracking meet contractual and internal standards.