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Project Controls Specialist - Travel

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Categories: Analyst Req ID: 2024-8892 Potential to Telecommute: Hybrid
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Job Description

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for Project Controls Specialist / Travel to support United States Space Force (USSF).  This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
  • 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. 
  • 100% Employee Ownership: 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.  
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • 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.

Responsibilities:

As a Project Control Specialist with MTSI you will provide support to the US Space Force, Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO-S), in its mission to provide defensive cyber capabilities to the warfighter.  You will provide financial support to integrate defensive cyber systems into legacy and new space systems, gain support for new and on-going efforts in all phases of the acquisition life cycle, and develop and utilize engineering technical services to obtain systems engineering support and processes within DCO-S. 

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

  • Track and manage program funding, costs, revenue, and profit. Manage travel and other non=-labor expenses for all teammates and vendors.  Coordinate, prepare, and submit contract deliverables in a timely manner.  Provide inputs for division level data analysis of financial performance.  Act as liaison between PMO and corporate functional staff.

Qualifications:

Required skills/experience:

  • 2-5 years related professional experience
  • Tracking and managing ceiling and funding at all levels for teammates
  • Maintaining a project travel budget
  • Tracking travel from request and approval to completion for all teammates
  • Reviewing and approving expense reports
  • Tracking bill holds and accruals to closure across billing cycles
  • Close monitoring of funding levels and calculating/providing recommendations for funding request and disbursements as well as identifying risk
  • Preparing and submitting contract deliverables, to include travel activity reports for prime and subcontractor teammate personnel
  • Revenue/profit forecasting and EAC modeling
  • Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint or similar tool
  • Microsoft Excel experience – Intermediate

Desired skills/experience:

  • Familiarity with large subcontractor teams
  • Knowledge of multiple contract types (Time & Materials, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, Firm Fixed Price)
  • General understanding of the FAR
  • Knowledge of Smartsheet
  • Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint
  • Experience with IBM Cognos/Deltek Business Intelligence
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Math from an accredited college or university

Clearance Requirements:

  • Active Secret clearance (desired) or ability to obtain a Secret clearance 

Location/Travel Requirements:

  • Place of work is Colorado Springs, remote work opportunity is limited. You may be required to travel periodically, less than 10%.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $100,000/year to $125,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract rates, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via MTSI’s internal or external careers site

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Opportunities at MTSI

MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

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