What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Director position at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.?
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Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking a Program Director in Huntsville, AL.
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:
MTSI is seeking a Program Director, to support the Missile Defense Agency’s Advanced Programs Directorate, which develops and delivers cutting edge counter missile threat systems, and capability threat development and analysis. This position is located in Huntsville, AL and requires full-time support at the Redstone Arsenal facility.
Responsibilities
A successful candidate must be a proven leader and possess a combination of program management acumen and technical expertise required to lead a multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed team to achieve superior performance in a dynamic and innovative workspace. You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. You must have the ability to effectively communicate amongst the team, contractor and government, to inspire trust and an open rapport. Additionally, you will be expected to employ exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills to effectively analyze information, identify problems, and develop and implement effective solutions.
In this position, you are the Government’s single point of accountability and primary interface for the management and execution of a ~ $10M/year SETA support contract. You will have the responsibility and authority for overall compliance with, and full visibility on all aspects of contractual requirements, from acquisition and engineering through operations and sustainment. Equally important, you will be expected to foresee and identify challenges and opportunities; and trusted to provide objective resolution recommendations.
Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:
- Lead Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for MDA/CRP.
- Principle strategic advisor to MDA/CRP leadership.
- Executive management experience.
- Expert ability to lead team, provide program support, and collaborate across programs – synchronizing multiple functional elements to achieve overarching organizational objectives.
- Clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy communicate —oral and written – to MDA internal stakeholders as well as external mission partners (Flag-level and senior SES)
- Deliver Monthly Status Reports on all support efforts including updates in status and performance, major activities, challenges and opportunities, deliverables, and subcontractor performance.
- Directly manage and negotiate SETA personnel hiring decisions, contract modifications, equipment/training/travel coordination, invoicing, CDRL deliveries, and all aspects of SETA subcontracting.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Fifteen (15) years of program management experience (DoD or industry.
- Working knowledge in two (2) or more of the following functional areas: engineering; operations; test; and sustainment/logistics.
- Undergraduate degree applicable to candidate’s career field and at least eighteen (18) years of relevant work experience, or graduate degree applicable to candidate’s career field and at least fifteen (15) years of relevant work experience.
Desired Qualifications:
- Ten (10) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP and SCI programs.
- Experience with rapid prototyping of highly technical missile defense solutions.
Clearance Requirements:
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility.
- S. Citizenship is required for this position.
Location and Travel:
- Full-time, on-site Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of time (CONUS and OCONUS). Travel typically less than 5 days with occasional extended travel to support test and operations (NTE 30 days).
Please Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for most MTSI positions.
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