Technical Project Manager

Modern Technology Solutions - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

11-50 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Technical Project Manager (TPM) to provide project management, acquisition support, and technical oversight for technology development projects at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The TPM will be responsible for coordinating project direction, managing documentation, and ensuring efficient execution of assigned efforts while working closely with various teams. This role is integral to developing and demonstrating advanced capabilities for the Department of the Air Force, requiring a passion for aerospace and defense technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management, acquisition support, and technical oversight of customer development efforts.
• Perform project manager duties to ensure efficient execution of assigned efforts.
• Work closely with program managers, lead project engineers, contracts, finance, and program teams.
• Maintain awareness of day-to-day issues and plan/prepare for significant project events.
• Assist in the preparation and release of Broad Area Announcements (BAAs) and contract documents.
• Coordinate project direction, including technical development and financial execution.
• Provide technical support to the entire project team and provide status updates to the Government leadership team.
• Assist with identifying and mitigating risks to technology development projects.
• Create and coordinate DD 254s with the program staff and industry.
• Review contract deliverables, integrated schedules, technical status reports, and cost performance reports and provide assessments to the Government team.
• Advise engineers on developments in industry, university, foundation research.
• Participate in working groups and team planning offsites.
• Travel up to 10% in support of program reviews and technical interface exchange meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of Program/Project Management or Project Engineer experience.
• Experience working Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition projects.
• Experience working DoD acquisition programs including DoD contracting and program management strategies.
• Functional experience managing R&D contracts involving financial management.
• Experience maintaining classified data and assisting in the generation of DD 254s.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and analytic acumen.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to work independently and/or as a member of a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience providing technical support to DoD technology development efforts.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Project for financial and schedule analysis of technology projects.
• DAWIA Program Manager Level 3, Science and Technology Management (STM) Level 3, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Flexible schedule