An Average Day:
As the Deputy Program Manager, you will organize, direct, and coordinate the planning, oversight, and execution of a complex Department of Defense IT and cybersecurity services program in support of the Program Manager. Depending on program needs, you may be responsible for both project- and program-level activities. In this role, you will collaborate directly with customers, subcontractors, and internal teams to help ensure successful program execution. Leveraging your experience with project management disciplines, PMO processes, and technical program execution, you will manage day-to-day activities supporting this contract from our Crystal City office and serve as the alternate to the Program Manager as assigned. You will oversee team workload based on customer priorities and assignments, assess progress, adjust direction as needed, and communicate expected outcomes and actions for each request.
- Oversee the daily management of tasks, projects, and program-level operations, ensuring assigned work is completed accurately and in accordance with program and contract requirements.
- Manage program scope, deliverables, milestones, and task execution to support successful performance within established schedules and budget constraints.
- Lead AMERICAN SYSTEMS and subcontractor personnel in executing program activities, managing team workload in alignment with customer priorities and assignments.
- Provide team leadership through staffing support, project planning, financial oversight, and review of work products to ensure quality and performance.
- Lead or coordinate customer-facing status meetings, reviews, and working groups, including tracking decisions, commitments, and follow-up actions.
- Measure and monitor overall program performance using established plans, metrics, and professional judgment.
- Manage program documentation, CDRLs, SOPs, action tracking, and financial/reporting requirements, ensuring deliverables are reviewed and submitted in accordance with contract requirements.
- Prepare and submit required reports, briefings, presentations, and written and oral status updates to stakeholders.
- Maintain and strengthen client relationships.
- Ensure workforce training and certifications are maintained to support program success and compliance.
- Support business development and proposal efforts across the directorate.
- Support labor accountability, timekeeping compliance, and related approval workflows in accordance with company policy and contract requirements.
- Operate effectively in a technically complex IT and cybersecurity services environment, coordinating with engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, PMO, and operations teams to drive delivery outcomes.