Senior Project Manager

MTSI is seeking a Senior Project Manager with Agile and Configuration Management (CM) experience to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) in El Segundo, CA, to support the sustainment of the Space Digital Ecosystem and Integration (SpaceDEN) system. The candidate will work in a multi-level classified environment to include Special Access Program (SAP) activities.

The successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills, initiative, strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

• Report directly to and coordinate with Program Manager on various efforts tied to cost, schedule, and performance
• Three critical areas of support:
  Project Management, Hybrid Agile execution/management, program Configuration Control Board (CCB) facilitation
• Work independently for the customer at the client site; maintain requisite security clearances and accesses
• Lead the delivery team’s development effort, ensuring work is prioritized based on business value and coordinated with other PMs and technical leads using hybrid Agile methods
• Familiarity with Department of War (DoW) and USSF policies, processes, and procedures to support and sustain SpaceDEN
• Work with the Program Manager overseeing business aspects of the project, ensuring that the right product is built in the right order, within budget, and by the deadline
• Support information, work prioritization, and decision-making within the Agile team
• Drive the CCB process as the primary secretary and facilitator
• Coordinate and monitor the Scrum process from initiation through delivery, ensuring all targets and requirements are met
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating applicable documentation for SpaceDEN management requirements across the full spectrum of actions required to award contracts
• Support all aspects of the platform enterprise activities as needed, including interaction with other government organizations internal and external to USSF
• Analyze strategies, requirements, and objectives for issues that specifically impact program availability, performance, interoperability, or capability
• Promote self‑organization, remove impediments, and maintain team productivity while ensuring flexibility to rapidly respond to changes
• Provide technical and program recommendations to Program Manager and Government officials leveraging previous experiences and concrete analysis

• At least 5 years of experience as Scrum Master or Project Manager, or 3 years of experience as a Scrum Master or Project Manager with a related M.S. degree
• At least 5 years’ experience or assignments of program or project management
• Skill in collaborating and networking across the USSF, DoW, and intelligence communities
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting requirements documents to identify, communicate, and synthesize key aspects for current and future projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal daily oversight and dynamic tasking from multiple projects
• Skill in synthesizing information to understand and communicate challenges, find and relay answers to leadership and teams
• Hands‑on experience with Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project developing and executing program structure
• Proven experience or knowledge in CCB process, Agile methodologies, and Project Management
• Proven ability to lead and work in cross‑functional teams

• Relevant DoD and/or industry work experience in Space Systems Command
• Familiarity with security procedures while working in a SCIF/SAPF environment; experience with DoD Acquisition Lifecycle and/or Rapid Acquisition/Delivery
• Understanding of Digital Engineering execution and strategy
• Experience with RMF processes and Cloud execution

• Top Secret, SCI, and SAP eligible (U.S. Citizenship is required)
• Willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph

• B.S. in STEM‑related specialty
• M.S. in STEM‑related specialty (12 years work experience may be substituted for M.S.)
• PMI…