Senior AI and Transformation Lead

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is hiring a Senior AI and Transformation Lead in Washington, DC. Qualified candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, refinement, and execution of PMOD’s artificial intelligence strategy, adoption approach, and implementation roadmap.
• Serve as a senior AI subject-matter expert and trusted advisor to PMOD leadership, program teams, and stakeholders across CBP.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-value AI use cases that support mission outcomes, operational efficiency, decision support, and technology modernization.
• Advise stakeholders on practical AI capabilities, limitations, risks, governance considerations, and responsible implementation practices.
• Design and support the implementation of AI solutions for government customers, including requirements definition, solution architecture, pilot execution, evaluation, scaling, and sustainment.
• Maintain awareness of CBP AI activities, capabilities, governance structures, and relevant office roles to promote coordination and reduce duplicative efforts.
• Collaborate with business, technical, cybersecurity, privacy, legal, procurement, data, and program-management stakeholders to ensure AI initiatives align with applicable policies, procedures, governance processes, and implementation requirements.
• Monitor evolving federal, DHS, and CBP AI guidance and translate applicable requirements into practical program recommendations and delivery actions.
• Develop executive-ready briefings, decision papers, recommendations, dashboards, and reports that clearly communicate AI opportunities, implementation status, risks, benefits, and resource needs.
• Educate and enable stakeholders through briefings, workshops, demonstrations, and other engagement activities focused on AI concepts, tools, use cases, risks, and adoption practices.
• Lead Agile transformation efforts and provide scaled Agile delivery leadership for complex technology programs and cross-functional teams.
• Establish, launch, mature, or restructure Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and supporting delivery structures, as appropriate.
• Plan, facilitate, and continuously improve Program Increment (PI) Planning events, Inspect and Adapt sessions, Scrum of Scrums, ART syncs, and other scaled Agile ceremonies.
• Coach Product Owners, Scrum Masters, delivery teams, technical leads, and government stakeholders on SAFe principles, Agile roles, ceremonies, planning practices, and continuous-improvement methods.
• Establish and maintain delivery cadences, governance practices, performance metrics, reporting processes, and escalation mechanisms for Agile programs.
• Manage cross-team dependencies, delivery risks, impediments, and stakeholder issues to support predictable, integrated delivery.
• Use Agile lifecycle management tools, such as Jira and Azure DevOps, to support backlog management, planning, dependency tracking, delivery reporting, and performance analysis.
• Apply flow metrics, capacity planning, forecasting, and delivery-performance data to identify improvement opportunities and inform leadership decisions.
• Promote integration of Agile delivery practices with DevSecOps, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, cybersecurity requirements, and quality-engineering practices.
• Support value-stream identification, ART design, organizational-readiness assessments, and change-management activities in evolving delivery environments.

Required Qualifications:

• Bring broad experience designing and implementing AI solutions for government customers
• Prior experience identifying high-value AI opportunities.
• Must have a strong understanding of AI activities and capabilities across CBP, including the roles and efforts of relevant offices.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively across CBP and remain current on applicable AI guidance, governance processes, procedures, and implementation requirements.
• Prior experience with Jira.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Clearance Requirements:

• Qualified candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain a DHS Public Trust.

Travel Requirements:

• This position offers the opportunity to work a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range for this position is $110,000 to $200,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on established government contract ranges, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, and other factors. MTSI also offers a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. This posting will be renewed periodically until the position is filled.

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Perks and Benefits

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Vacation:

New Hires Accrue 20 days of PTO and 10 Holidays per Year

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Health Insurance:

Zero Deductible Health Plans

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Flexible Schedules:

Flex Schedules

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Professional Development:

Up to $10,000 Annual Education/Training Reimbursement

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ESOP:

Funded Stock Ownership Plan

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401k Match+:

6% 401k Match + Immediate Vesting

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Bonus Program:

Semi-Annual Bonus Opportunity

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Mentorship:

Career Mentorship Programs

Why is MTSI a great place to work

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Interesting Work:

Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.

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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.

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100% Employee Owned:

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.

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Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:

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Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year

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Flexible schedules

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6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually

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Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)

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Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account

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Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement

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Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance

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Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan

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Track Record of Success:

We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visitwww.mtsi-va.com

Why is MTSI 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 Owned: 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:

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• Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
• Flexible schedules
• 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually
• Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and Decemeber)
• Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
• Up to $10,000 in annual educational 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.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. 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