Sr. Technical Program Manager

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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is searching for a Senior Technical Program Managerto join our team.  

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:

The Sr. Technical Program Manager will provide direct program management and engineering support to a Department of Defense customer for research, engineering, prototyping, development, rapid acquisition and project execution.

• Work in small, targeted teams to identify emerging capabilities, organize studies and concept development, rapidly prototype and deliver advanced capabilities to the warfighter
• Meet with third-party technology vendors and evaluate performers from the solicitation and proposal process through technology delivery in support of sponsor requirements
• Build, lead, inspire and enable a diverse research and development team to carry out foundational, novel and advanced research
• Evaluate contractor performance and perform quantitative evaluations of results
• Communicate highly technical problems and solutions from engineers to senior DoD leadership
• Explore and understand state-of-the-art technical developments and emerging technologies to understand how projects should adapt and grow over time
• Work as a trusted, strategic partner with the customer by delivering actionable insights about emerging technologies as well as with technically-minded external partners
• Provide oral and written briefings to senior DoD leadership, create written reports detailing assessment findings, and make recommendations to DoD customers and external partners

Qualifications:

Required Experience:

• 15+ years' work experience in DoD-relevant advanced technology development as a project/program manager or portfolio lead
• Technical knowledge across a range of fields, including systems integration, advanced sensors, communications, autonomy, artificial intelligence, microelectronics, and material science
• Ability to think critically and act strategically in a fast paced, highly entrepreneurial, and ambiguous environment
• Proven experience developing, testing, and delivering advanced technologies

Desired Experience:

• Experience initiating, planning, and delivering medium to large cross-functional, multi-year initiatives
• Experience seeking and developing long-term partnerships with critical research and industry partners
• Demonstrated ability to use qualitative and quantitative insight to inform decisions and program direction
• Experience with risk reduction and establishing a risk management process in a technology development program

Education Requirements:

• B.S. degree in a scientific, engineering, or other applicable technical disciplines Required
• Masters of Science/Engineering degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or other applicable technical areas Desired

Clearance Requirements:

Active TS/SCI (Cl polygraph highly desired)

Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

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