Deputy Program Director

Peraton•,

2d•$135,000 - $216,000•Remote

About The Position

SafeGuard Services (SGS), a subsidiary of Peraton, performs data analysis, investigation, and medical review to detect, prevent, deter, reduce, and make referrals to recover fraud, waste, and abuse. We are looking to add a Deputy Program Director to our SGS team of talented professionals. The Deputy Program Director supports the Program Director in managing the full lifecycle of the contract, ensuring effective contract performance, compliance, and operational execution. This role assists with contract administration, program coordination, and performance management by monitoring schedules, deliverables, budgets, and key milestones. The Deputy Program Director will also develop and maintain systems for data collection, reporting, and recordkeeping, compile program metrics and performance data, prepare reports and briefings, and provide leadership with regular updates on contract status, action items, and performance indicators. Additionally, they will identify and communicate risks, support issue resolution, and help implement mitigation strategies to ensure program success. In coordination with the Program Director, they will assist in developing procedures and processes to ensure compliance with contract requirements and program objectives, while collaborating with internal teams and government stakeholders to resolve operational issues. Finally, they will evaluate program performance and efficiency to ensure implementation remains on target and supports contract growth by providing operational insight, performance data, and reporting that inform strategic planning and future opportunities.

Requirements

16 years of experience, may have management experience
Extensive knowledge of UPIC operations, staff management, workload, metrics, and contract requirements (SOW, program integrity manual)
Experience and knowledge of UPIC specific tasks such as investigative development, investigative best practices, administrative actions, customer coordination and expectations
Contract development and expansion
Subcontractor management and budgeting experience
US. citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution
Management experience in UPIC operations at different management levels including supervision of people managers and directing a diverse workforce across multiple tasks.
Responding to bid proposals and technical proposals
Responding to requests from government agencies and oversight

Responsibilities

Supports the Program Director in managing the full lifecycle of the contract, ensuring effective contract performance, compliance, and operational execution.
Assists with contract administration, program coordination, and performance management by monitoring schedules, deliverables, budgets, and key milestones.
Develop and maintain systems for data collection, reporting, and recordkeeping.
Compile program metrics and performance data.
Prepare reports and briefings.
Provide leadership with regular updates on contract status, action items, and performance indicators.
Identify and communicate risks, support issue resolution, and help implement mitigation strategies to ensure program success.
In coordination with the Program Director, assist in developing procedures and processes to ensure compliance with contract requirements and program objectives.
Collaborate with internal teams and government stakeholders to resolve operational issues.
Evaluate program performance and efficiency to ensure implementation remains on target and supports contract growth by providing operational insight, performance data, and reporting that inform strategic planning and future opportunities.