Deputy Program Manager

• Lead the execution and growth of advanced national-security technology programs supporting Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers
• Manage cost, schedule, technical performance, financial results, and customer relationships for an assigned program or related projects
• Lead and oversee IRAD activities in coordination with Product Line Manager and Engineering Technical Lead
• Manage end-to-end product delivery across development, integration, production, and deployment phases
• Lead sustainment operations, including support, maintenance, and enhancements throughout the product lifecycle
• Coordinate engineering, field support, operations, contracts, and finance teams
• Monitor and control program budgets, schedules, and risks, implementing corrective actions as needed
• Engage customers and stakeholders, communicating program status, challenges, and achievements
• Support proposal development, contract growth strategies, and transitions from IRAD and prototyping to production and sustainment

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility at the time of hire
• Ten or more years of relevant professional experience, including at least five years leading programs, projects, or major technical work streams for Department of Defense or Intelligence Community customers
• Demonstrated responsibility for a multimillion-dollar program, contract or task order
• Experience managing program financial performance, including revenue, margin, forecasts, estimates at completion, staffing, funding, and variance analysis
• Experience managing technical development, systems integration, production, sustainment, or mission-support programs
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition and contracting environments, including experience with one or more contract types such as CPFF, FFP, T&M, IDIQ, or task-order contracts
• Demonstrated ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and communicate effectively with senior customer and company leadership
• Experience leading cross-functional teams containing technical, operational, contractual, and financial personnel
• Ability to organize ambiguous or evolving customer requirements into structured plans, assigned responsibilities, milestones, and measurable outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written communication, and executive-briefing skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify deteriorating program conditions, develop corrective-action plans, and lead teams through recovery
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and program scheduling or collaboration tools
• Project Management Professional certification or ability to obtain within six months of hire

Demonstrates expertise in managing multimillion-dollar programs within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, focusing on financial performance, technical development, and cross-functional team leadership. Proven ability to establish trusted relationships with government customers and effectively communicate program status and challenges.