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Contract Manager
Army Training Products | Training Management Directorate (TMD)
Location: Fort Leavenworth, KS
Experience Level: Senior
Clearance: Active Secret required
Position Summary
MKS2 Technologies is seeking experienced Army training and operations professionals to serve as a Contract Manager supporting the Army Training Products mission at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
These positions will provide leadership and oversight for personnel supporting the development and sustainment of critical Army training products, including Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS), Army Training and Evaluation Program (ARTEP) products, Standard Mission Essential Task Lists (METLs), and other Army training-readiness requirements.
The ideal candidate will bring extensive Army operational and training experience, a strong understanding of the Army Training Management process, and experience working at the Battalion or Brigade level.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management of personnel supporting Army training-product development and sustainment.
- Serve as a primary management interface with Government leadership.
- Manage team priorities, schedules, deliverables, resource requirements, risks, and overall contract execution.
- Oversee development and sustainment activities involving CATS, ARTEP/Mission Training Plans, Standard METLs, and related Army training products.
- Ensure work aligns with Army training-management doctrine, applicable TRADOC guidance, contract requirements, and quality standards.
- Coordinate with TMD, Army proponents, operational organizations, and other Army and Joint stakeholders.
- Monitor performance and proactively address risks affecting schedule, staffing, quality, or technical execution.
- Participate in Government meetings, In-Progress Reviews (IPRs), working groups, conferences, and technical discussions.
- Support the development of work plans, status reports, briefings, technical documentation, and contract deliverables.
- Maintain a strong, responsive, and mission-focused relationship with Government stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Active Secret security clearance at the time of response.
- Bachelor’s degree in any field OR graduate of military professional education equivalent to:
- Command and General Staff College (CGSC)
- Sergeant Majors Academy
- Army-specific specialty course
- 5+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Military planning
- Training
- Operations
- Logistics
- Intelligence
- Force design/development
- Capability development
- Training development
- Experience serving on a Battalion- or Brigade-level staff in an operations position.
- Experience serving as part of the Command Team of a Battalion-level or higher organization, or previous experience managing proponent CATS requirements.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Army Training Management process.
- Working knowledge of Combined Arms Training Strategy (CATS) development in accordance with TRADOC Pamphlet 350-70-1.
- Working knowledge of:
- Digital Training Management System (DTMS)
- ATMS Development Tool
- Army Training Network (ATN)
- Branch-qualified Army experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead teams and coordinate complex requirements across military, Government, and contractor stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
Candidates will be particularly competitive with previous experience supporting:
- U.S. Army Combined Arms Center (CAC)
- TRADOC
- Army Centers of Excellence
- Army training proponents
- CATS development and sustainment
- ARTEP/Mission Training Plans
- Standard METLs
- Army training-readiness products
- Training strategy and task-based training development
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a seasoned Army leader who understands both the operational Army and institutional training environment. This individual should be comfortable leading personnel, coordinating with senior Government and military stakeholders, managing deliverables, and applying Army training doctrine and systems to support training-product development.
Candidates with direct Battalion/Brigade operations experience, CATS expertise, DTMS/ATN familiarity, and an active Secret clearance will be especially well aligned with this opportunity.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
