Senior Acquisitions Program Manager

MTSI is seeking a self-motivated and highly qualified Senior Acquisitions Program Manager to support the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) in Beavercreek, Ohio.The RSO leverages new/emerging, mature, and disruptive technologies, such as advanced manufacturing, to dramatically improve USAF readiness and reduce life cycle costs across the sustainment enterprise.It collaborates with industry, academia, and other government agencies to push the bounds of innovation and generate concepts that solve problems at the speed of user need. The Senior Acquisitions Program Manager will support RSO leadership, program managers, and IPT functional lead(s) in strategic messaging while also performing tactical execution of developing, acquiring, testing, and fielding sustainment technologies.The candidate selected to fill this position will serve as an expert in rapid acquisitions, advising the customer on strategic contracting vehicles such as indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), 10 USC 4023: Procurement for Experimental Purposes, exigency contracts, and the means to facilitate such vehicles. This position will be located in Beavercreek, Ohio and is 100% on-site customer support.Travel is estimated to be less than 15%; infrequent travel outside the continental United States (OCONUS) may be required for short durations (1-2 weeks). You'll be a great fit for this role if: *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 troops the best possible tools *Paying attention to detail and providing excellent customer service in a professional environment is a skill at which you excel *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 Responsibilities: Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to: *Initiating & Planning (Capability Roadmaps & Strategy) *Strategic Alignment: Design and maintain strategic capability roadmaps that align with the RSO Charter's mission to improve readiness, reduce lifecycle costs, and accelerate logistics and sustainment technologies *Business Acumen & Risk Management: Evaluate business execution risks and return on investment (ROI) of emerging technologies; apply an entrepreneurial mindset to challenge traditional approaches and identify opportunities for technology insertion *Technical Requirements: Lead the translation of complex operational requirements from the sustainment enterprise stakeholders (depots, field maintenance, supply chain) into actionable technical specifications *Executing (Acquisition and Evaluation) *Acquisition & Program Management: Draft comprehensive Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), and acquisition strategies utilizing rapid contracting processes (e.g., IDIQs, BAAs, CSOs, OTAs) *Technical Evaluations: Conduct rigorous technical and programmatic evaluations of vendor proposals, technical white papers, and engineering deliverables *Design Reviews: Provide program management support to preliminary and critical design reviews (PDRs, CDRs) *Monitoring & Controlling (Performance and Stakeholder Management) *Program Control: Evaluate financial execution and guide projects through schedule, scope, and budget baselines in accordance with industry-standard project management principles *Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the liaison between engineering teams, RSO leadership, contracting officers, and end-users; facilitate technical interchange meetings and quarterly program reviews (PMRs); deliver executive-level briefings, as required *Closing (