Space Acquisition Logistics/Life Cycle Manager

Space Acquisition Logistics/Life Cycle Manager at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.

As a Space Acquisition Logistics/Life Cycle Manager, I lead logistics support for critical space and ground systems, ensuring the successful development and implementation of integrated logistics strategies. My role involves analyzing system performance metrics, advising government program managers during all acquisition phases, and coordinating with multiple agencies for seamless transitions into operational capabilities. With over fifteen years in program management within DoD, I leverage advanced principles to optimize reliability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness across high-profile programs.

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MTSI is searching for a senior Space Acquisition Logistics/Life Cycle Manager to provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) across the development of several first-of-kind space and ground systems.

Why MTSI is 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

This handpicked candidate will serve as the lead logistician in the performance of comprehensive analysis across the spectrum of ILS elements. Responsibilities span the development and implementation of product support strategies throughout the system life cycle while driving optimization for the key performance outcomes of reliability, availability, maintainability, and reduction of total ownership costs. Candidates will need to understand requirements development, all acquisition phases, and have a good working knowledge of other functional areas for total life cycle product support of the systems being fielded. They will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space RCO at Kirtland AFB, NM. The Space RCO is one of three US Space Force acquisition organizations and is the one specializing in delivering first-of-systems to fill quick-turn needs to deliver operational capability to the USSF. For each project, they set up small, agile, and empowered teams to include program manager, technical specialists, contracting, finance, security, and the use of right acquisition strategies to set the effort up for success. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of these high-performing teams in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Serves as logistics advisory lead for high-visibility and extremely time-critical programs.
• Provide logistics planning, analysis, assessment, requirements verification, technical writing, and review of documentation, and integration for Space RCO programs during the acquisition lifecycle.
• Assess programs against the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements.
• Evaluate system design and testing of reliability, availability, and maintainability-cost metrics to achieve user requirements in mission capability and monitor system performance for improvements.
• Develop, assess, evaluate, and coordinate logistics planning documents to implement a logistics life cycle integrated product support strategy for system fielding and support program milestones.
• Supports and advises government program managers through all phases of acquisition logistics planning.
• Performs independent work to provide logistics and support system effectiveness analysis, studies, and evaluations.
• Performs Configuration Management (CM) reviews to ensure logistics data is properly maintained.
• Develops and maintain maintenance plans, supportability analyses, maintenance tasks, and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Regularly participate in and facilitate integration/schedule/logistics forums for existing and emerging programs such as logistics working groups and Integrated Logistics Support Management Teams.
• Support transition to operations, sustainment activities, and assess operations and maintenance readiness for program Depot activation, Fielding, and Operational Acceptance decisions.
• Performs independent work to provide logistics and support system effectiveness analysis, studies, and evaluations.
• Confers with other SETA, FFRDC, and teammates to provide advice and to assist with problem resolution.
• Supports management and execution of programs across multiple projects and ensures programs are properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources.
• Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. Often briefs government senior leadership.
• Coordinates with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions. This will include producing, tracking, coordinating all agreements and documentation necessary to transition seamlessly into a framework for organizing, training, and equipping the USSF.
• Aids in development of Monthly Status Report on all efforts including updates on major activities, challenges, opportunities, deliverables, and subcontractor performance.

• Fifteen plus years of proven program management experience in DoD and/or IC system life cycle sustainment.
• Experience in supporting ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
• Experience in the development and fielding of satellites and associated ground systems.
• DAWIA certification in Life Cycle Logistics.
• System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) experience to Government program offices.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, Statements of Work, and Performance Work Statements.

Education:

• Relevant BS and MA/MS degrees.

Clearance:

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility.
• No less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience with at least 1-year within the last 5 years.
• Must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph.

Location & Travel:

• This position is full-time, on-site at Kirtland AFB, NM and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States.

Keywords: logistics management, life cycle management, space systems, integrated logistics support, program management, DoD, acquisition logistics, reliability engineering, system performance, government contracting

Salary : $10,000