Technical Lead

Modern Technology Solutions Inc•Springfield, VA

68d•$150,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a Technical Lead to work in Springfield, Virginia, supporting an Intelligence Community customer. The role leads execution of the Digital Ecosystem Accelerator (DEX) effort and serves as the primary interface between the delivery team and stakeholders. The Technical Lead owns schedule, budget, risk, and technical direction across program areas including Enterprise Architecture & Business Intelligence, Digital Engineering, Cloud Native Platform, Data Layer, and Domain Engineering. The role is accountable for the cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables and supports acquisition planning as needed. It leads implementation across a multi-release roadmap, including release planning, sprint cadence, formal demonstrations, program reviews, governance alignment, and cross-functional coordination. The role also oversees program risk, scope, staffing, and subcontractor/teammate coordination, and develops key planning and roadmap artifacts. Deliverables must be provided to the government as government-owned artifacts in required native and exchange formats, including PDF, JSON, Excel, and CSV. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and pass a CI polygraph within 30 days. The listed pay range is $150,000 to $200,000 per year; actual base pay may vary based on contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. MTSI offers medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and the posting will be renewed periodically until the role is filled.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical, engineering, or management discipline, or additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
15+ years of program/project management experience, including 5+ years managing technical programs for the IC or DoD.
Demonstrated experience leading Digital Engineering, MBSE, enterprise architecture, or enterprise data modernization programs of comparable scope and complexity.
Strong working knowledge of Agile/Scrum delivery models, sprint-based execution, and government program review structures.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing senior government stakeholders and executive leadership.
Experience managing multi-company/JV or teaming arrangements, subcontractor coordination, and cross-functional technical teams.
U.S. citizenship.
Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to pass a CI polygraph within 30 days.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification or equivalent.
Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community programs.
Familiarity with UAF/SysML-based Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) environments and tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architect or Teamwork Cloud.
Experience with OTA consortia, MIPR funding mechanisms, or GSA MAS contract vehicles.
Familiarity with DevSecOps/cloud-native platform concepts and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of the Digital Ecosystem Accelerator (DEX) effort supporting an Intelligence Community customer.
Serve as the primary interface between the delivery team and stakeholders, owning schedule, budget, risk, and technical direction across program swim lanes.
Coordinate with government leads on release planning, program reviews, and roadmap execution.
Ensure the cost, quality, and timely delivery of all program deliverables, and support acquisition planning as needed.
Own implementation execution across a multi-release program roadmap, including release planning, sprint cadence, and formal release demonstrations.
Lead government-facing stakeholder coordination, governance alignment, and cross-functional synchronization.
Lead recurring Program Management Reviews covering schedule, budget, technical progress, risks and mitigations, action items, and roadmap updates.
Direct development and evolution of the Digital Engineering Management Plan (DEMP), Acquisition Lifecycle Plan, and Transformation Roadmap deliverables.
Manage program risk, scope, staffing ramp, and subcontractor/teammate coordination across a joint venture delivery team.
Track and report progress in Confluence/Jira, ensuring interim deliverables are visible to the government as sprints progress.
Support transition planning across near-term, mid-term, and long-term contracting phases.
Ensure deliverables are provided as government-owned artifacts in required native and exchange formats (PDF, JSON, Excel, CSV).