Deputy Program Manager​/PMO Lead; Senior

DecisionPoint seeks a Deputy Program Manager / PMO Lead to oversee daily Project Management Office operations in support of the USMEPCOM ENLIST program. This senior role supports the Task Order Program Manager by coordinating program schedules, deliverables, risks, issues, action items, reporting activities, transition efforts, and governance processes across a complex federal information technology environment.

The Deputy Program Manager / PMO Lead will maintain the Integrated Master Schedule and Work Breakdown Structure, coordinate recurring program reporting and governance activities, support updates to the Project Management Plan, and provide functional governance for the Task Order Management Portal. The successful candidate will work closely with program leadership, technical leads, subcontractors, and Government stakeholders to promote timely execution, accurate reporting, effective risk management, and compliance with task order requirements.

This position is remote, with preference given to candidates located in or near Chicago.

Note: By applying to this position, you acknowledge and consent to having your resume included in an active competitive government contract bid.

The Deputy Program Manager / PMO Lead will:

• Manage daily PMO operations and support the Task Order Program Manager in overseeing program execution.

• Maintain and coordinate the Integrated Master Schedule, Work Breakdown Structure, milestones, dependencies, and assigned responsibilities.

• Track contract deliverables, due dates, Government reviews, approvals, and corrective actions.

• Maintain program risk, issue, decision, opportunity, and action-item registers, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.

• Coordinate the program’s reporting cadence, including monthly status reports, technical status meetings, project status meetings, and quarterly Program Management Reviews.

• Prepare agendas, presentations, status reports, meeting minutes, executive briefings, and supporting governance materials.

• Support development and recurring updates of the Project Management Plan, including management processes, communications procedures, risk-management practices, quality controls, schedules, and supporting standard operating procedures.

• Coordinate project kick-off activities and track associated staffing, security, transition, quality, and reporting actions.

• Support annual service-contract labor reporting and maintain accurate personnel and subcontractor reporting inputs.

• Coordinate travel and purchasing workflows, including travel authorization and purchase-request tracking, documentation, and approval status.

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of the program Quality Management Plan.

• Coordinate transition-in and transition-out planning, knowledge transfer, schedules, milestones, documentation, and stakeholder communications.

• Provide functional governance for the Task Order Management Portal, including workflow management, access coordination, data quality, reporting standards, and process compliance.

• Monitor performance metrics, staffing status, schedule health, risks, dependencies, and contractual activities across program work streams.

• Coordinate with technical leads, subcontractors, corporate teams, and Government stakeholders to resolve cross-functional issues and maintain alignment with program priorities.

• Identify process improvements and implement repeatable PMO standards, templates, tools, and controls.

• Perform delegated program-management responsibilities and represent the PMO in meetings when assigned by the Task Order Program Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance or higher.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Information…