Modern Technology Solutions

Director, Digital Innovation & Transformation

Modern Technology Solutions$150K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; master's or Ph.D. preferred.
  • 10+ years in technology leadership roles, focusing on advanced or emerging technologies.
  • Active US citizenship and clearance required.
  • Track record of senior leadership in driving organizational growth and strategic opportunities.
  • Strong strategic thinking with technical and business acumen, capable of executing strategies to completion.
  • In-depth understanding of DoD customer needs aligned with technical capabilities and investments.
  • Strong engagement skills and exceptional communication abilities at executive levels.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with top executives to develop investment strategies and prioritize capability development.
  • Lead technical and strategic initiatives during proposals and capture efforts, mentoring technical teams.
  • Oversee MTSI's long-term capture and proposal processes, driving identification and execution of opportunities.
  • Monitor and adjust growth strategies in response to customer needs and market dynamics.
  • Act as a Digital Transformation SME across all divisions on key contracts and programs.
  • Foster collaboration across divisions to identify growth and revenue opportunities for MTSI capabilities.
  • Develop strategies to penetrate new markets and expand customer base.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and impact company direction.
  • Access to cutting-edge technologies in a dynamic market.
  • Engagement in high-profile projects that shape national defense.
  • Collaboration across diverse teams and business units, enhancing professional growth.
  • Participation in national conferences, representing MTSI at industry events.
Full Job Description
MTSI is seeking an innovative and strategic leader to serve as the Director, Digital Innovation and Transformation as a subject matter expert working across the MTSI enterprise. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in emerging technologies, strategic planning, and team leadership, with a proven ability to align technological initiatives with business objectives. This person will foster collaboration across business units within MTSI focusing on customer success and leveraging best of class services from across MTSI business units.

Roles & Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the CEO, EVP, Operations, Business Development, Engineering, and business unit leadership to develop company-level differentiated capability investment strategies, capability investments, IRAD projects, and intellectual property.
  • Serve as a technical and strategic leader during captures and proposals, developing strength-based solutions against customer requirements and helping coach and mentor technical leaders in solution development and proposal writing.
  • Support MTSI's long-range capture and proposal process, including identification, cultivation, shaping, and execution of major strategic opportunities.
  • Support and actively monitor execution of growth strategies and plans, working with business unit and division leadership to adjust based on customer needs, market changes, and lessons learned.
  • Contribute as a Digital Transformation Subject Matter Expert (SME) on contracts across all 3 Divisions (e.g., MDA Transformation Task Force, MDA Advanced Capabilities, OUSW R&E Mission Capabilities, USSF Space-Based-Interceptor, USAF Agile Development Office)
  • Proactively coordinate and collaborate across MTSI divisions to identify opportunities for cross-divisional growth, revenue generation, and application of MTSI capabilities to new customers and missions.
  • Develop strategies to expand business into new customers, mission areas, and adjacent markets.
  • Represent MTSI at national conferences and in senior customer and industry partner engagements as a credible representative of MTSI's technical and mission capabilities.
  • Develop and brief compelling strategic and marketing material that communicates MTSI's differentiated value proposition and supports customer engagement, program development, cross-selling, and new business.
  • Support technical and strategic evaluation of potential partnerships, strategic agreements, investments, and merger and acquisition candidates.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field (master's or Ph.D. preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, with a focus on advanced or emerging te
  • US citizenship and active clearance required.
  • Previous senior leadership experience with responsibility for organizational execution, growth, and development of strategic opportunities.
  • Strong strategic thinking combined with technical and business acumen, with the ability to translate strategy and vision into executable actions and follow through to completion.
  • Deep understanding of current and future DoD customer needs and the ability to align those needs with differentiated technical capabilities and prioritized company investments.
  • Broad technical understanding across relevant mission areas, with sufficient depth to credibly engage senior government, technical, and industry leaders.
  • Excellent customer and industry partner engagement skills, including exceptional verbal, written, and executive-level communication capabilities.
  • Highly collaborative leader capable of partnering across business units, engineering, operations, and business development to solve customer problems and win business.
  • Strong understanding of AI, machine learning, cloud computing, IoT, and other technologies.
  • Extensive experience in strength-based solutioning and technical proposal development, with the ability to rapidly develop compelling solutions against competitive requirements and mentor others in these areas.


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About Modern Technology Solutions

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a leading-edge engineering and technology company that provides critical solutions for complex military and commercial programs. MTSI has been providing engineering and technical services to the defense industry since 1993. The company has a strong focus on innovation and is committed to delivering the best solutions to its clients. MTSI has a highly skilled workforce of engineers, scientists, and technical experts who are dedicated to providing the highest quality services to its clients. The company has a proven track record of success and has received numerous awards and recognition for its work.
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Size
1,000 employees
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Founded
1993

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