Deputy Project Manager

Elevate your career with Detroit Defense! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Detroit Defense delivers advanced solutions to the Department of War (DoW). Dive into innovation in Systems Engineering, Combat Vehicle Integration, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now-Behind the Mission Beyond the Challenge!

Full-time

Elevate your career with Detroit Defense! Join a dynamic team dedicated to national security through cutting-edge technology. Detroit Defense delivers advanced solutions to the Department of War (DoW). Dive into innovation in Systems Engineering, Combat Vehicle Integration, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and Software Development. Your journey to impactful work and rapid growth starts now-Behind the Mission Beyond the Challenge!

Detroit Defense is seeking a Deputy Project Manager in our Troy, MI office to assist in managing the execution of projects associated with the Department of War (DoW).

This Deputy Project Manager will act as the right-hand to the Project Manager, the Deputy ensures that the project’s scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and stakeholder expectations are met in accordance with the organization’s governance standards. The role provides continuity of leadership during the Project Manager’s absences, escalates issues promptly, and drives day-to-day execution of project activities.

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of embedded software projects in compliance with model-based Digital Engineering practices.
• Manage scope, budget, schedule, and risk reporting; communicate program status to upper management and stakeholders via Program Management Reviews and other formal and informal methods.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including status reports, risk registers, and technical requirement specs.
• Work unplanned program issues to a best solution, including development of plans-forward, escalation and increased resources, as required; resolve conflicts, demands, and priorities on assigned programs.
• Identifies and coordinates with key level horizontal and vertical stakeholders between program major activities, teams, suppliers, partners and customers; coordinate inputs from support organizations including engineering, contracts, finance, pricing, and others as needed.
• Assist in preparation of responses to customer opportunities, including white papers, proposals, rough order of magnitude estimates and responses to customer requests for information.
• Occasionally travel to domestic or international customer sites (15%)

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in an applicable field of study.
• A Minimum of five years of experience in business, finance, sourcing, cross-functional teaming, and/or project management
• PMP and/or PMI-ACP Certification (Highly Recommended)
• GCIA Interface Framework experience (Highly Recommended)
• FACE Extended Safety Profile environment experience (Highly Recommended)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security Clearance, if required.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Company Paid Life and AD&D
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending & HSA Accounts
• Legal & d Services
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

At Detroit Defense, we deliver mission-critical solutions that enhance national security, protect the warfighter, and enable readiness through innovation, technical excellence, and end-to-end lifecycle support.

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