Sr. Acquisition Program Manager
About The Position
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Sr. Acquisition Program Manager to provide direct financial and contract management support to a Government Program Office (GPO) customer executing research, engineering, prototyping, development and test. The candidate will support the Program Director by providing oversight of cost/schedule/performance, planning, and reporting of current and future projects being explored and executed. This position is located in Columbia, Maryland. The ideal candidate must be motivated and able to work independently or in a small team and be familiar with or have experience in the DoD 5000 series regulations, the Adaptive Acquisition Framework for managing Acquisition Category (ACAT) programs, various acquisition strategies (traditional, Sole Source, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and Urgent Capability pathways), Systems Engineering processes, Risk Management, Contract Support, Financial Management & Analysis, Communication, and Teamwork.
Requirements
- 15+ years of relevant experience in DoW acquisition and program management
- Proven experience with the Department of War Acquisition process financial management and contracting
- Excellent spoken, written, and interpersonal skills
- Experience with DoW hardware, software, or weapon system design, development, prototyping, testing, or operations
- Willing to travel both CONUS and OCONUS
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in a related field required
- Must have a current TS/SCI clearance and be eligible for special program access
Nice To Haves
- Extensive knowledge and experience with the DoW Acquisition process, financial management, contracting, program planning and execution
- Master’s degree in a related technical discipline
Responsibilities
- Provide direct financial and contract management support to a Government Program Office (GPO) customer executing research, engineering, prototyping, development and test
- Support the Program Director by providing oversight of cost/schedule/performance, planning, and reporting of current and future projects being explored and executed
- Plan, evaluate, and implement various acquisition strategies, including traditional, Sole Source, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), and Urgent Capability pathways
- Develop, maintain, and execute program risk management plans, including risk identification, analysis, handling, and monitoring
- Provide program management support and inputs to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), including system requirements, Statements of Work (SOWs), and evaluation criteria
- Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals, concepts, and studies
- Directly support the preparation and submission of funding documents, including purchase requests and Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPRs), spend plans, and invoices
- Provide oral and written briefings to senior GPO leadership
- Create written reports detailing assessment findings, and make recommendations to customers and external partners
- Routinely collaborate with interagency partners across the whole-of-government to generate new project concepts and overcome challenges
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
