Senior Acquisition Program Manager

Requirements

• Experience supporting Department of War acquisition programs, including contracting and program management activities across the acquisition lifecycle
• Experience developing and staffing acquisition and contracting documentation, such as Justification and Approval/Authority documents, acquisition strategy documentation, Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Statements of Objectives (SOOs), and Statements of Work (SOWs), particularly for research and development efforts
• Experience supporting milestone planning and the development, coordination, and staffing of statutory and regulatory documentation through completion
• Experience managing or assessing program execution with emphasis on cost, schedule, and performance
• Experience leading or operating within Integrated Product Teams and coordinating across multiple functional disciplines
• Strong knowledge of Federal acquisition processes and applicable acquisition and contracting regulations
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to prepare briefings, reports, and decision support materials for senior Government and military leaders
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, define problems, develop courses of action, and coordinate effectively across Government and contractor teams
• Experience working on classified and/or special access programs
• Knowledge of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center frameworks, directives, and policies
• U.S. citizenship required due to contract requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or other military studies related field plus 18 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or other military studies related field plus 10 years of relevant experience
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility

Nice to have:

• Experience as a Senior Defense Acquisition Program Manager supporting complex weapon system or enterprise-level acquisition efforts
• Experience with Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) or similarly complex, highly visible defense acquisition efforts
• Experience developing and staffing documentation in support of acquisition milestones, program decision points, and senior-level reviews
• Experience briefing senior Department of the Air Force, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and other Department of War stakeholders
• Current knowledge of defense acquisition guidance, policy, and best practices
• Program management certification such as DAU, PMP, Agile, or equivalent
• Project management certifications (e.g., DAU, PMP, Agile, or similar) Desired

Important Details

• Travel: up to 20% may be required

About the Company

MTSI is seeking to support an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center customer at Wright Patterson AFB. The customer Program Office is responsible for planning, developing, and acquiring cost-effective, long-term critical U.S. Air Force capabilities within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) structure.