Transformation and Change Management Lead
Wright-Patterson AFB · On-site
About this role
MTSI is seeking an experienced Transformation and Change Management Lead to support enterprise-level acquisition transformation within the Fighters and Advanced Aircraft (F&AA) Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in organizational change, strategic communication, and defense acquisition processes to guide, enable, and accelerate the adoption of agile portfolio management practices across a dynamic, high-visibility environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead transformation and change initiatives using more than 8 years of experience managing complex DoD or Federal organizational change efforts, supporting the development, delivery, and sustainment of portfolio training, transformation curricula, and workforce adoption strategies.
- Develop, execute, and continuously refine a comprehensive strategic communication plan tailored to internal cross-organizational stakeholders and external partners including Department of the Air Force (DAF), OSW, Congress, and Industry.
- Represent the F&AA directorate in acquisition transformation activities across DAF and OSW-level working groups, tiger teams, governance boards, and cross-functional forums, leveraging foundational defense acquisition knowledge to inform and influence transformation outcomes.
- Drive structured, grass-roots feedback loops, lessons learned capture, and process improvement initiatives into the directorate’s transformation engine, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with portfolio management objectives.
- Apply formal change-management methodologies (e.g., Prosci, Kotter, ADKAR) and organizational development principles to advise senior members on the Portfolio Acquisition Executive leadership team on organizational design, culture evolution, barrier removal, and leadership approaches to accelerate transformation adoption and sustainment.
- Support strategic planning, readiness assessments, stakeholder engagement strategies, communication artifacts, and implementation roadmaps to ensure smooth operationalization of agile portfolio processes.
- Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to align transformation goals with mission priorities, workforce capabilities, and broader DoD modernization objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret clearance; must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
- Experience working within Special Access Program (SAP) environments.
- 8+ years leading organizational change and transformation initiatives in DoD or Federal agencies.
- Demonstrated experience developing enterprise-level communication plans and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Strong understanding of defense acquisition processes, governance structures, and transformation activities.
- Proficiency applying formal change-management frameworks and organizational development principles.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Ability to synthesize complex information and translate it into actionable guidance, communications, and transformation tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prosci or comparable change-management certification.
- Experience supporting acquisition or portfolio management organizations within the Air Force or broader DoD.
- Familiarity with portfolio-based acquisition transformation initiatives, agile processes, or digital modernization efforts.
- Experience building curricula or training programs for large-scale organizations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Public Administration, Psychology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
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Company at a glance
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and technology solutions company delivering first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance in the critical mission areas of missile defense, cyber security, intelligence, unmanned/autonomous systems, aviation, space, and homeland security.
The MTSI mission is to make important and lasting contributions to the nation's defense and security by providing leadership and best- value solutions to solve America's most technically challenging strategic problems. 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.
For current MTSI job openings, please visit www.mtsi-va.com/careers.
Founded1993
Team Size1,001-5,000 employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustrySpace Research and Technology
Location
Bath Township, Ohio, United States
Websitemtsi-va.com
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