Acquisition Program Manager - Senior

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission:

In this role as a Senior Acquisition Program Manager you’ll support the newly reorganized Air Force Research Laboratory Air Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RA) which combined the former Aerospace and Munitions Directorates into a single organization. AFRL/RA is charged with developing advanced air combat technologies to ensure our nation’s advantage in the air domain. In standing up and operating this new directorate, AFRL/RA leadership seeks to introduce greater acquisition and program management rigor to prioritize and accelerate the development of advanced capabilities.

This is where MTSi acquisition program managers will make a big impact – by advising and assisting Directorate leadership on acquisition program management matters. Day-to-day activities will involve assisting AFRL/RA technical and program management personnel to optimize project cost, schedule and performance across a diverse portfolio of leading-edge Air Warfare programs.

• You have a passion for aerospace, defense, and space systems and advanced technologies.
• You understand the urgent need to modernize our defense systems and give our warfighters the best possible tools.
• Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill you excel at.
• You are passionate about continuous learning and growth, and you seek opportunities to challenge yourself.
• You are driven to make a meaningful impact through your work.

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

• Support AFRL/RA in all phases of project management: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing organizational projects.
• Develop acquisition documentation to assist government PMs in making informed programmatic decisions.
• Identify risks and issues, recommend solutions, and provide guidance to government PMs throughout project execution.
• Serve as an experienced and motivated professional supporting the Air Warfare Directorate by leveraging knowledge of DoW acquisition processes and analytical methods to gather, analyze, and evaluate information for program/project managers and stakeholders.
• Apply expertise in integration, communication, coordination, organization, and planning to technical and acquisition efforts across diverse functional disciplines, ensuring AFRL/RA programs effectively deliver and sustain Air Force war fighting capabilities.
• Analyze issues and develop solutions to improve Science and Technology (S&T) and acquisition effectiveness and compliance.
• Draft and review acquisition documentation, ensuring accuracy and quality control for S&T programs.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and conduct facilitation activities with host organization personnel and participating organizations.
• Provide training, facilitation, and decision-support services for offices engaged in group training sessions, collaborative efforts, working groups, or integrated product/process teams.
• Consult on subject matter, lead strategic planning events, and manage discussions involving controversial topics or differing opinions—guiding conversations toward constructive outcomes and actionable plans.
• Document agendas, attendee lists, meeting minutes, and resulting action items for official records.
• Deliver presentations and briefings to large audiences including personnel with significant responsibilities, demonstrating strong public speaking skills.

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant DoW work experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience in a SAP and/or SCI environment, preferably within the last five (5) years.

• Possess a MA/MS/ME degree (Master’s degree may be waiverable with customer approval with customer approval and/or additional relevant experience.)

• Experience planning and executing pre-Milestone A programs.
• Experience in financial management, especially in the areas of planning, budgeting, and execution analysis.
• Microsoft Project experience.

• Active Top Secret security clearance, based upon a Single Scope Background (SSBI/SBPR).
• Must be eligible for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) and Special Access Programs (SAP) access.