Deputy Program Manager

Location: Aurora

Job Title:

Deputy Program Manager Job Category:
Project and Program Management Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of

Travel Required:

Up to 25%
Type of Travel:
Continental US Anticipated Posting End: 12/31/2026

At CACI Inc., we are committed to supporting the mission and ensuring the long‑term success of our programs, our customers, and our people. We are seeking a highly skilled Deputy Program Manager (DPM) with deep financial management experience to support the planning, execution, and oversight of complex intelligence programs. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can manage day-to-day program operations while driving financial performance, forecasting accuracy, and compliance with corporate and contractual requirements.

The Opportunity:

Support the Program Manager in overall program leadership, overseeing schedule, scope, cost, risk, performance, and day‑to‑day operational execution;
Support contract modifications, pricing actions, and funding management activities while ensuring alignment with program operational priorities;
Analyze programmatic and operational risks/opportunities, identify performance constraints, and recommend mitigation strategies rooted in mission realities;
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (contracts, finance, HR, subcontract management, technical leads, and operations stakeholders) to ensure fully integrated program and mission execution;
Assist with staffing planning, onboarding, resource allocation, workforce scheduling, and operational readiness to sustain continuous mission support;
Drive operational excellence by adopting best practices from corporate frameworks and applying them to real‑time program operations, workflow optimization, and process discipline;
Serve as acting PM when required, maintaining operational continuity, stakeholder engagement, and decision authority;
Coordinate across departments to synchronize operational and business strategies, ensuring consistent execution across the program lifecycle;
Provide financial and operational guidance related to resource management, staffing models, budgeting, and performance monitoring to optimize both cost efficiency and mission outcomes;
Build, refine, and implement processes that support business objectives, operational effectiveness, and compliance;
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, contractual, and organizational standards, including Government and internal operational requirements;
Coordinate with HR to ensure hiring plans meet operational tempo, clearance requirements, staffing pipelines, and mission‑specific training needs;
Integrate input from Government customers, technical teams, operators, and internal stakeholders into forward‑looking operational and strategic plans;
Monitor operational health indicators, workflow bottlenecks, and mission‑system performance trends to proactively address issues that could impact mission execution;
Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, implementing corrective actions, and driving enhancements to operational readiness and mission effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or Administration, Operations Management, or a related field o Additional coursework in project management, contracting, or legal management is beneficial.
• Any post-baccalaureate certificates specializing in areas like leadership or operational excellence are beneficial.
• Previous (7) experience in finance, financial management or related field.
• Previous experience with OCONUS specific financials. (i.e. Hedging liabilities, Foreign taxation, SOFA)
• Previous relevant experience working with other DOD IC…