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Senior Program / Project Manager

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs
Jul 30, 2025
Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Program/Project Manager, a critical defense initiative driving advanced technological capabilities to sustain national security operations. The ideal candidate will oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, and ensure seamless execution. You will be responsible for coordinating across engineering, contracting, and operational teams to deliver program objectives effectively and efficiently, while maintaining compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) policies. Key Responsibilities: Program Management: Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of the Golden Dome project developing mission level capabilities/products to meet established goals and deliverables. Manage budget and financial performance, ensuring cost control and reporting in compliance with DoD guidelines. Track program progress against key milestones and update stakeholders accordingly. Project Coordination & Communication: Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment of resources, priorities, and timelines. Serve as the primary point of contact for communication between program sponsors, government stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams. Prepare and present program briefs, progress reports, and performance metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders. Risk Management: Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively resolve issues to ensure program success. Maintain a comprehensive risk register and provide periodic updates to stakeholders on risk status. Schedule & Resource Management: Create and manage program schedules, ensuring efficient use of personnel, resources, and materials. Monitor schedule deviations and implement corrective actions as needed. Coordinate resource allocation to support engineering efforts, logistics, testing, and deployment activities. Contracting & Compliance: Support contracting efforts by providing program insights working with the contract program manager. Ensure program execution is in compliance with regulations, policies, and contractual obligations. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field. 10 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within the defense sector. Proficiency in program management tools (e.g., MS Project, Tableau). Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects on time and within budget. Excellent presentation, negotiation, and communication skills. Desired Skills and Experience: 15 years of experience in program or project management, preferably within the defense sector. Advanced degree in Systems Engineering or related field. Experience with DoD modeling methodologies such as Digital Engineering or MBSE frameworks. Knowledge of Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), SysML, and DoDAF standards. Experience working within Agile and/or DevSecOps environments. Understanding of physics-based modeling and simulation practices. Understanding of AFSIM Simulation framework. Required Clearance: Active Secret Clearance required with the ability to obtain TS / SCI and prior experience with Special Access Programs; US Citizenship required. #LI-AT1 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 Owned: 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 MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.