Skillbridge Program - Technical Program Management

Training Objectives

The Skillbridge Intern will participate in a structured internship designed to bridge the gap between Department of the War acquisition processes and private sector program management.

• Translate government acquisition requirements into technical execution plans

• Support and manage technical programs and operational delivery environments

• Develop solutions aligned to customer requirements, including infrastructure and networking systems

• Analyze and respond to RFIs/RFPs from an industry perspective

• Apply government acquisition knowledge to improve industry capture strategies

• Support business development activities including pipeline management and customer engagement

• Communicate technical and business solutions through briefings, reports, and proposals

Phase 1: Technical Program Management & Operational Delivery (Days 1-49)

Observe the solutioning lifecycle, gaining insight into how commercial “Try, Decide, Buy” models are architected for diverse customer needs.

Focus on Theater Deployable Communications (TDC) execution, technical project management, and exposure to infrastructure and BIM workflows under the guidance of Solutions Team.

• Participate in TDC program execution and planning activities

• Develop and maintain Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

• Track risks, issues, and mitigation strategies

• Support BIM coordination and infrastructure planning

• Participate in technical meetings and operational reviews

• Exposure to ACC Raptortown if active during training period

Deliverables:

• Weekly program status reports

• Project schedule updates (IMS)

• Risk and issue tracking log, Study the strategic business development lifecycle under executive mentorship, focusing on market analysis and long-term capture strategies.

• Develop and manage opportunity pipeline tracker

• Conduct opportunity analysis and qualification

• Support capture planning and strategy

• Prepare for and participate in VA WiFi customer engagement

• Document customer interactions and follow-on actions

Deliverables

• Must be active duty service member within their last 6 months of service, The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

This SkillBridge training program is designed to transition a United States Air Force Captain with extensive acquisition and program management experience into a technical program management and business development role within TekSynap. The program provides structured, hands-on training aligned to real-world mission delivery, solutions development, and capture activities across the federal contracting environment.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.