Senior Acquisition Project and Portfolio Manager

About the role

MTSI is seeking a dynamic, results-driven Senior Acquisition Project and Portfolio Manager to support the SpaceWERX government program office. This role leads complex SpaceWERX programs by managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, and deliverables while coordinating across government, industry, and academic stakeholders. It requires strong systems thinking, expertise in federal acquisition and PPBE, and exceptional data management and reporting skills to deliver decision-ready insights, support senior leaders, and drive process improvement and modernization across the portfolio.

How you will contribute to our National Security and Defense mission: As a Senior Acquisition Project and Portfolio Manager with MTSI leading complex SpaceWERX programs that accelerate the development, evaluation, and transition of innovative technologies, this role directly strengthens the nation’s security and defense posture. Through rigorous program management, federal acquisition expertise, and high‑quality data analysis, the manager ensures that critical capabilities are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with mission priorities. Their coordination across government, industry, and academia fosters collaboration that drives technological advancement, while their governance, risk analysis, and modernization efforts support informed decision‑making for senior leaders. Ultimately, this role enables the Space Force to rapidly adopt cutting‑edge solutions that enhance operational readiness and strategic advantage.

Note: This is a Hybrid position with the ideal candidate residing near one of our office sites in El Segando, CA, Colorado Springs, CO, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Dayton, OH or Washington DC.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate SpaceWERX program and portfolio activities, including scope, schedule, budget, requirements, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Work with government clients, senior leaders, industry, and other stakeholders to define requirements, priorities, expectations, and outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, status reports, risk registers, governance materials, decision logs, and other key program documentation.
• Support budget planning and execution, resource requirements, forecasting, financial tracking, and PPBE activities.
• Apply knowledge of federal contracting and acquisition processes to support requirements development, acquisition planning, contractor oversight, deliverables, and program execution.
• Ensure program activities comply with applicable federal regulations, policies, contracting requirements, security protocols, and budget constraints.
• Establish governance and reporting processes to track program performance, technology transition, investment value, risks, and return on investment.
• Identify opportunities to modernize, automate, standardize, and improve processes and information systems.
• Coordinate contractors, subcontractors, government stakeholders, and internal teams to maintain alignment with SpaceWERX objectives.
• Manage program data collection, entry, validation, screening, analysis, and reporting to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-ready information.
• Provide senior leadership with clear analysis, recommendations, and courses of action to address risks, resource decisions, and emerging challenges.
• Support transition of innovative technologies from development through evaluation, acquisition, and operational adoption.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business, engineering